I’ve [written before](http://johnaugust.com/archives/2004/getting-a-reader-job) about being a freelance reader in Hollywood — it was my first job in the industry, as it was for many screenwriters. It’s been almost ten years since I’ve written coverage, but looking through Scott the Reader’s [own explanation](http://alligatorsinahelicopter.blogspot.com/2005/09/mailbag.html) of his job, it seems that not much has changed.
Not even the pay: $50 a script. Adjusting for inflation, that sucks.
You can read Scott’s recap [here](http://alligatorsinahelicopter.blogspot.com/2005/09/mailbag.html).