Vice President, Scripted Development
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Santa Monica, CAThis was removed by the employer on 2/7/2017 9:18:00 AM PST
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Overview and Responsibilities
The Vice President, Scripted Development will play an important role in the continued growth of scripted programming at BET Networks Group. This position will report to the Executive Vice President, Head of Original Programming and have responsibility in all aspects of development.
Responsibilities
• Oversee a slate of scripted series
• Solicit appropriate programming and evaluate new submissions
• Execute original programming to include taking pitches overseeing development
• Overseeing production of shows
• Create and maintain a database of writers and directors
• Build relationships with show creators and creative community
• Attend film festivals and travel as needed
• Primary liaison between the scripted department and all other network departments including Marketing, Publicity, Casting, Production, Digital, Scheduling and Business and Legal Affairs
Basic Qualifications
• 6 years of scripted development experience at a network or production company
• Must have at least 3 years of experience at the Director level or higher at a network, studio, or active production company
Additional Qualifications
• Bachelor degree desired
• Must have strong relationships at agencies and studios
• Must have a wide working knowledge of writers, both drama and comedy writers, and be able to compile lists and fill open writing assignments
• Must be able to independently supervise the development of a project from treatment to script phase
• Must be able to oversee a production of a pilot and/or show
• Strong writing skills; must be proficient at writing network notes on scripts and cuts
• Must have strong communication skills
• Must be motivated, organized, and a self-starter
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