Director, Development

Job Description

Responsibilities
Job Purpose:
The Director, Development will report to and work with the SVP, Co-Head of Development to develop new broadcast, cable and streaming series for Universal Content Productions.

Essential Responsibilities:
• Field pitches, identify trends, and help establish the strategic development goals
• Develop new programming, including identifying and securing new talent for projects in development
• Identify new business opportunities, pursuing potential deals where appropriate
• Identifying and pursing IP opportunities across all media
• Find develop and pitch new material to senior management
• Provide notes on stories, outlines, scripts and cuts for projects in development
• Introduce new writers with the potential for future development
• Work with Business Affairs to close talent and production deals
• Work with UCP Production, Executive Producers and network/streaming outlet to ensure concepts are fully realized in production.
• Supervise the production of multiple pilots/series
• Work with Executive Producers and UCP Production to solve budget issues.
• Build and maintain relationships with executives, producers, directors, and production companies

Serve as liaison between production and other network departments including publicity, marketing, finance, etc.

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 7 years of narrative scripted series experience in development
• Experience with pitching, presenting, and selling content
• Experience with high end content, bigger budgets and extensive production experience

Eligibility Requirements:
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered
• Willingness to work overtime and on weekends with short notice
• Must be willing to work in Universal City, CA
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols if Company determines your job position requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Desired Characteristics

Desired Characteristics:
• Creative and passionate
• Innovative and entrepreneurial
• Experience in television development and production
• Strong relationships with Agents, Managers, writers and producers
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative, and high energy environment
• Team player who works well with others
• Knowledge of basic web technology
• Leadership and mentoring skills
• Experience in evaluating incoming pitches as well as developing pitches to take to market.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gxq9kz-52-14-0-24-42 in your application.