Jill Calhoun: I need to have a plan and tools for a successful interview on Friday.

• Reframe identity first: if you want them to see you as senior-level, you must assert it before the interview, not during.
• Clarify confusion early with a respectful phone call to the trusted lead editor so tone lands warmly and creates alignment before you’re boxed into the wrong role.
• Recognize this interview is either opportunity or distraction; choose based on alignment with long-term vision, not scarcity mindset.
• Assert politely: if this is a true entry-level animatic role, decline early to protect career direction and emotional bandwidth. 
• Set boundaries kindly: “I don’t want to waste your time if this isn’t aligned,” communicates clarity without aggression.

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