SVP, Comedy Development
Disney
Los Angeles, CA
Responsibilities
This is a staff with end date position through December 2021.
The ideal candidate will have some experience in a myriad of unscripted formats, and original unscripted content development/production.
Responsibilities:
• Maintaining tracking grids of project updates across feature documentaries, multi-format non-scripted content, and short form projects through constant communication with VP of Longform
• Understanding of costs, budgets, and production schedules
• Reviewing incoming proposals, treatments, video submissions, and providing thoughtful feedback and evaluation for the team to consider
• Helping to identify new creative opportunities (new talent, stories, short films, articles, etc.) for the department to pursue
• Tracking the competitive landscape across television and film, responsible for updating producer/director lists and checking availability through agencies
• Organize, refine, and execute creative notes
Qualifications/Requirements
• 3 years of related content experience desired. Prior experience in unscripted content in broadcast, linear or SVOD. Prior experience at a streaming platform or production company desired
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, make decisions and change course of action quickly
• Detail oriented with the ability to work well and maintain professionalism under pressure
• Ability to work with confidential information.
• Positive attitude and the ability to be proactive, resourceful an d flexible
• Demonstrate the ability to maintain strong working relationships and ability to interface with varied levels of management
• Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work on many projects simultaneously
• Proactive attitude to seek and manage new initiative on behalf of the department as needed
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Highly organized with excellent follow through
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpmbp0-34-234-83-135-42 in your application.