VP - Scripted Programming

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee development and current production of select scripted series.
• Determine creative strategy for projects and administer creative notes to showrunners, writers, and producers on all outlines, scripts, and cuts of current series.
• Read submissions for staffing and approve recommendations from junior executives.
• View material for directors and approve recommendations from junior executives.
• Provide constructive creative feedback on all script drafts for projects in development and in conjunction with collective notes from the development team.
• Track, solicit, evaluate and procure scripted programming for development including fielding pitches from producers and scouting potential IP (books, comic books, etc.) to option and develop.
• Build and maintain relationships with talent (writers, producers, directors, actors, authors, filmmakers, playwrights).
• Identify and track the creators and future show runners and actively pursue business with them.
• Primary liaison to other departments including Marketing, Press, S&P, Research, and Business Affairs.
• Participate in senior level meetings with production and business affairs.
• Make decisions on key hires for development and production.
• Manage junior and administrative level executives, helping to mentor and give direction to the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 10-15 years of relevant work experience
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to maintain productive relations with industry contacts including agents, studios, writers and production companies
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Fiscally responsible
• Thoughtful, persuasive and charismatic
• Highly creative
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent writing skills
• Good knowledge of television, literature and film
• Thorough knowledge of marketing tactics, media, research and the interactive Marketplace

Pay

The base compensation for this position is $175,000 - $200,000 commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• 401k Plan
• Wellness Program
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Services