Manager, Scripted Programming

Job Description

Responsibilities
Position Overview
The Manager, Scripted Programming will partner with senior executives to manage the development and production of scripted programming across the Universal International Studios portfolio.

Responsibilities:
• Provide notes on cuts, stories, outlines, decks and scripts
• Introduce new writers/producers/talent to the studio with the potential for future development
• Work with Business Affairs to facilitate talent and production deals
• Collaborate with Production to ensure that agreed to concepts are maximized while in production

Partner with the Development Senior Executives to:
• Field pitches, identify trends, and deliver on the strategic development goals of Universal International Studios scripted series for the US-based & streaming global market
• Generate ideas for new projects for both our Production Companies and for our internal studio slate
• Work with leaders of portfolio companies in UK, Australia, Canada, Europe, Lat Am, Korea, and other locations around the world.
• Grow business for Universal International Studios with external networks, buyers, and talent.
• Leverage existing relationships with producers and networks to field the pitch and program sales process for both studio slate and production slate projects.
• Work to ensure a consistent level of quality is achieved and maintained on scripted creative fronts. Serve as a creative custodian/troubleshooter/problem-solver on both current projects and scripts in development, providing creative feedback and guidance, as needed.
• Contribute to a culture of collaboration, creative risk-taking and fiscal responsibility.
• Maintain strong relationships with all internal stakeholders, as well as agency heads and high level talent, to cement Universal International Studios and their portfolio partners as a desired destination for suppliers and talent.

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum 3 years in a development/current/production capacity
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office and/or Keynote

Eligibility Requirements:
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered
• Willingness to work long hours 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
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Clear history of thriving in a high-volume, fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate a sophisticated, yet highly commercial creative taste
• Ideal candidate must be willing to travel as needed.
• Team player who works well with others, exhibits flexibility, is a voracious reader, avid TV watcher, strategic thinker and articulate communicator
• Assertive, enthusiastic and highly motivated self-starter with a passion for TV
• Polished with good interpersonal skills, creative sensitivity and diplomacy
• Innovative and entrepreneurial with ability to anticipate/be proactive
• Strong relationships with agents, managers, writers, directors and producers
• Relationships with broadcast, cable and steaming counterparts a plus
• Fluent in Spanish or other languages is a plus

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