Development Director, Tmsn

Job Description

Our mission is to delight, engage, and inspire you through real-life storytelling
Who are we?
We are a modern media company that engages a global audience of more than 300 million monthly viewers on all major digital, mobile, and streaming television platforms, with 700 million minutes watched each month. We create award-winning video content and original programming in the categories of Food, Travel, and Home & Design that we share with an engaged, passionate, and global community. Tastemade is built upon real data and an innovative approach to programming. We are changing the way the world watches, experiences, and engages with premium lifestyle content.
What are we looking for?
Tastemade is seeking a Development Director to work in close collaboration with the Head of Development to originate ideas for its streaming network, TMSN.
The Development Director will develop projects independently, which fit the overall strategy for Tastemade. The successful candidate will thrive on coming up with new ideas in the lifestyle categories of Food, Home & Design, Travel.
They will be expected to develop projects independently, and pitch internally at Tastemade's Streaming Network meetings. The ideal candidate is an excellent writer and producer, and is able to take a project from initial idea to final delivery. They'll also recommend key writing, directing, producing, and on-screen talent.Our Values:
• Tell a great story. Develop original and untold stories that inspire, excite, and delight. Great storytelling has the power to not only entertain but to shape culture.
• Embrace our world. Be globally-minded-value inclusivity and diversity, respect the richness of all cultures, and appreciate those who are different from yourself.
• Be constantly curious. Ask questions. Find answers. Always look for opportunities to learn and experience something new.
• Create community through experience. Treat every moment as an opportunity to create meaningful experiences to share. Shared moments build community.
• Own the Outcome. Think and act like an owner. You are entrusted to do what is best for Tastemade and for our community.
What you'll be doing:
• Exceptional research and writing skills for non-fiction series and pitch materials.
• Ability to create high quality pitch presentations, initiate new ideas, leverage successful IP, talent, and formats for new series.
• Must have experience as a producer and the ability to oversee and lead the production team during filming and throughout post production of the projects you develop.
• Working closely with the Line Producer, you will create budgets, schedules and assumptions for all greenlit series. (experience reading and understanding Movie Magic Budgets a plus)
• A keen ability to generate original show formats with Tastemade's demo, and aesthetic in mind in the competition, cooking, home reno, and talent-lead genres.
• Coordinate and lead TMSN pitch meetings.
• Proactively undertake research to identify and develop new ideas/materials and talent.
• Organize materials and ideas for development initiatives - brainstorms, workshops etc.
• Identify, track, and build relationships with new and established on-screen and off-screen talent.
• Engage with external clients or 3rd party production companies to ensure green-lit productions continue to move forward on time and on budget.
• Daily engagement with internal departments to ensure all elements of a project from pre-pro through post-production are on track for successful delivery.
What you'll bring:
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in a high volume media company or production company.
• A track record in production both as a creative development producer, and a supervising or field producer.
• A demonstrable interest in new media, and television, and a solid understanding of the television development process.
• An awareness of material currently in development, and potential gaps, and opportunities in the marketplace.
• Foundational knowledge, and confidence with the creative development process, contracts, accounting, production, and business strategy.
• Ability to assess needs, and spot opportunities.
• Superior attention to detail, and the ability to maintain accurate administration systems.
• Ability to work unsupervised, exercising initiative, and assessing priorities, but referring issues upwards where appropriate.
• Knowledge of key agents, and new talent within the industry, with ability to develop strong working relationships for talent in front of and behind the camera.
• An enthusiasm for, and interest in lifestyle entertainment.
• Ability to successfully coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, both written, and verbal.
• Exceptional attention to detail, the ability to think critically, and a drive to find solutions to any problem.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with various departments and executives both internally, and externally.
What Makes Us a Great Opportunity?
We prioritize an inclusive, People-first culture at Tastemade. From your first day, we strive to be a welcoming team that supports, nurtures and grows. We are also firm believers in ''walking the talk'' -- our employee-led workplace experience committees, DE&I groups, and wellness and philanthropic initiatives reflect much of our culture and build a sense of real community among our team. While working at Tastemade, you will collaborate with passionate, curious, and authentic peers, who are driven by our core values and equally enthusiastic about food, travel and home & design.
Total Rewards:
• Competitive salary
• Stock options
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life EAP, and 401K benefits
• Apple iMac, MacBook or equivalent hardware
• Monthly wellness stipend to support your physical and mental health
• Monthly electronics allowance to partially offset cell phone and internet costs
• One-time home office equipment stipend
• Professional development by way of a feedback-driven culture, regular performance check-ins, and in-house mentorship and support programs
• Collaborative, passionate, and fun colleagues!

Tastemade is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting and interview process. If you require any assistance or need accommodations, please reach out to us at peopleops@tastemade.com
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We're an equal opportunity employer. We want applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rb18qx-18-118-2-15-42 in your application.