Coordinator, Content Strategy & Acquisitions

Job Description

Coordinator, Content Strategy & Acquisitions

Company Overview:

For additional information, visit http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html.

General Summary:

This position will report to the SVP Content Strategy & Acquisitions in Miami. The primary responsibilities are to support content related business development and acquisition projects by reading and analyzing creative materials, presenting feedback and recommendations, providing comparable content and performance analyses, and participating in creative conference calls/meetings. Other duties include to examine, identify and present product integration opportunities and create, edit and/or translate materials (including synopses, scripts and presentations) for internal or external use. To manage creative submissions, tracking and logging the flow and status of the materials under review for acquisition and co-production purposes. To administer every project's release form and rejection letter. To attend meetings and conferences as requested. Will also work on special projects as needed.

Responsibilities:
• 40% Project Development: Read, watch, review and analyze projects (movies, TV series, formats) that are being considered for acquisition or co-production purposes. Participate in creative meetings and conference calls regarding the aforementioned projects. Present recommendations and feedback regarding the narrative and stylistic approaches, the character development, the traits, names and locations, and whether these would appeal to the target audience. Highlight any inconsistencies found in the provided material. Subsequent to the meetings or the review sessions, prepare documents with the observations identified and/or discussed. Assist the VP with exploring and implementing new business development opportunities. Research different topics and markets relevant for the decision-making process of such new business opportunities.
• 35% Material Preparation/Handling: Create, edit or translate creative documents (synopses, scripts, loglines, character descriptions, catalogue presentations, comp sheets, research, charts, product integration presentations, etc.) and presentations for internal and external presentation purposes. Write screener and script reports with recommendations to the VP for acquisition and co-production opportunities. Upload or extract material (documents or video) from Runner or the Screening Room and send out links if needed.
• 15% Project Administration: Manage the creative submission log to document the flow and status of the materials under review. Track all dates by updating a weekly Pitch Log to reflect the current standing (when was the project pitched, when was the release form signed, when was the rejection letter sent, etc.), the titles, authors and short descriptions of each. Keep track of clients' feedback to acquired product. Check GPMS entries and compare with the actual agreements to ensure all terms are correctly reflected in the systems. Enter and ensure accuracy of acquisition terms in Rightsline. Creating and processing Purchase Orders for Network acquisitions in SAP and Ariba. Updating Product Inventory sheets in Excel.
• 10% Conference/General Meetings Attendance and Preparation: Attend staff meetings, business development meetings and product update calls (among others). Participate in creative conference calls with production companies, sales agents or television channels. Prepare and send dictated letters, memos, faxes or other materials on behalf of the VP. Prepare and assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled or special reports. Collect information needed for markets, conferences, reports and the assessment or development of projects.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Fully bilingual in both English and Spanish (written and spoken).
• Proficiency in computer applications: Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Proven scripted TV experience.
• Experience in story structures; coverage, analysis and development of content.
• Understanding of the economics of television and/or movie budget processes.
• Experience in working with data sets with basic knowledge of Nielsen, Ibope and ratings systems.
• Skilled in project and timetable management; can work on multiple projects at the same time with the ability to prioritize.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized and resourceful.
• Strong presentation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enjoys working in a team, as well as independently.
• Sensitivity to foreign cultures.
• Familiarity with International markets, particularly the Latin American/ US Hispanic Film and TV landscape.

Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of Entertainment Industry experience, preferably in Acquisitions, Programming, Development and/or Production.

Education: Bachelor's Degree, with a concentration in Communications, Business Administration or Marketing, with a Major in Motion Pictures or Television.



USA - Miami - Teleuno (SPTI) - FL01

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gw8vmy-3-138-105-124-42 in your application.