April Pesa, the script coordinator, was given the chance to write an episode.
A script coordinator is a role in the production of a film or television series.
On a television series the script coordinator is responsible for liasing between the writing and production departments.
A script coordinator is a distinct role from script supervisor.
Mere Smith, who was a script coordinator during the first season was promoted to a staff writer, and began writing episodes.
In 2002 she was a member of the writing staff and the script coordinator for the first season of The Wire.
Collins joined the crew of The Wire in 2004 as a script coordinator for the third season.
He continued to serve as a script coordinator and became a staff writer for the fourth season in 2006 .
She was also the executive story editor and script coordinator for 66 episodes from 1999 to 2003.
Russell was the script coordinator, who was given the opportunity to write an episode.