Working for A Celebrity — Coletha Y. Albert

So, you want to work for a celebrity…What would it be like? When considering this topic, I thought of all of my previous experiences working with people who made great salaries and had huge titles: There was once a lady who was legally blind and my job was to be her eyes and make sure […]

Working for A Celebrity — Coletha Y. Albert

To jobs:

1. Personal Assistant – pick up dry cleaning, send cards and gifts to friends and family. You will live and travel with the celebrity. The job is very taxing. Compensation may be in the 6 figures, but you have no life of your own. Additionally, many tasks are NOT in your job description.
2. Work for a company owned by a celebrity – Many famous personalities have their own production companies and you may want to work in this capacity. The jobs are many including accounting and public relations. Who you know will not help you in this type of work situation, ONLY hard skill will do.
3. Stylist – run this role like a lawyer aka work only on “retainer” or with a deposit always there as a buffer and billable hours. If the celebrity balks at this, then you know you are working with an unprofessional personality who enjoys stiffing service providers. Your work is the infrastructure of the celebrities image. Make sure due diligence is done and the celebrity is a professional before you agree to complete any work. What you will bring to the table is fashion experience, an eye for what is superior for a unique personality, great references like the mothers and deacons of your local churches as well as a staunch repulsion for trends and gimmicks. This is for celebrity who are true talents and will age in the industry gracefully because YOU are EXCELLENT yet excess free.
4. Journalist – You are trustworthy and certain celebrities call you to give a quote, a blurb, or an interview. Some go into this field to make a name for themselves by going after celebrities to expose them and their secrets. They go for flattery and once the calf is “fat” the journalist then destroys the celebrity. When throwing mud much of it gets on…well, every one. Don’t be a “flash in the pan” known for negativity. Go ahead and make a positive difference in the world by the words your wield! If your Editor wants the dirt. Find another Editor before your credibility is ruined. Know that many Editors do this to really talented journalists because once your reputation is ruined you are forever stuck with that toxic Editor. Get out NOW if that is where you are.