Job Description
Job summary
Amazon Studios is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated Junior Development Executive to work with the drama development team. This role will provide coverage and feedback to creatives within the department. The successful candidate will be able to react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround; and efficiently and creatively solve difficult or complex problems that affect people within the group or other related groups. The candidate will also have great attention to detail while still meeting tight deadlines, have great organization skills and have the ability to switch gears at a moment's notice.
Key responsibilities include:
• Evaluate the quality of scripts and offer creative feedback.
• Track writers and directors.
• Seek out and assess pilot proposals, scripts, and pitches.
• Work with writers to develop stories and scripts.
• Support all creative aspects of development, production and post-production.
• Serve as a liaison between the Drama department and all other departments including Casting, Production, Marketing, Press, Research, Business and Legal Affairs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience overseeing all creative aspects of development production and post production
• 5+ years of experience as a creative executive
• Experience working with other departments such as casting, production, research, PR, business and legal affairs
• Bachelor's degree.
• 3+ years of successful series development and/or current programming experience, in TV drama.
• Experience managing series
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• A strong desire to innovate
• Strong knowledge of entertainment industry trends and players.
• Positive, proactive and able to consistently exercise great judgment.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Creative problem-solver.
• Detailed planning, time management and organizational skills.
• Strong story skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Broad network of writers, artists and studios
• Meets/exceeds Amazon's leadership principles requirements for this role
• Meets/exceeds Amazon's functional/technical depth and complexity for this role
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r07b28-54-211-148-68-42 in your application.