The EWI Program is about to start taking applications! If your rental company may be interested in participating, first download an informational pdf—EWI Guidelines for Rental Companies. Read through the program requirements. Within a couple days from the date of this Newsletter, you will be able to apply directly from the EWI Website. Watch for an email announcement.
You’ll need to agree to the terms of the program, provide your job listing(s), and upload a copy of the company nondiscrimination policy. Eligible job seekers will then be able to view your job listings from the EWI website. We hope to award the first three EWI grants in the coming weeks.
ESTA is thrilled to announce the hire of Andrew Rodriguez as the PERG EWI Program Coordinator. Andrew graduated from SUNY Purchase with a BFA in film in 2019 and has worked in production and postproduction. He is profiled in the fall edition of Protocol. Andrew told Protocol about his personal connection to programs like EWI, “Being raised in an underserved community, my only access to the industry was colleges and pipeline programs. After college, I made it a mission of mine to become familiar with all of the NYC inclusion programs, which I did as a fellow or staff member. These experiences informed me of the structures of these programs, which brought upon the skills and knowledge needed to fulfill these responsibilities.”
Andrew is now actively engaged in reaching out to organizations, programs, and educational institutions to attract job seekers to apply for the EWI program. Eligible job seekers’ profiles and resumes will be posted to the website. PERG will provide a link to participating rental companies. If a rental company wishes to hire a person who is not currently listed, but meets EWI eligibility requirements, they should ask the job seeker to apply to EWI, and the company should reach out to the EWI Program Coordinator to identify who are interested in hiring.
The EWI program provides grants to eligible PERG-member rental companies. The grant covers all costs for the first six months of employment—salary and benefits—for eligible entry-level new hires. The grant is capped (see guidelines). Funding for up to eight grants is allocated for 2022. Rental companies who participate in the program will take on responsibility for providing trainees with a broad industry perspective, documented training, and mentorship intended to inspire long-term interest and spark a career. The program is administered by ESTA, Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA), an international entertainment industry trade association. The initiative is sponsored by NETFLIX.
The EWI website also serves as a job board for underrepresented people. Regardless of whether your company is awarded a grant, PERG members are welcome to continue to use the EWI Job Seekers list. However, PERG needs to maintain records of all hires made from the EWI website, so we ask that you notify the EWI Program Coordinator if your company hires someone.
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