VP TV Development
Shout Factory
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 8/31/2017 11:09:00 AM PST
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Beloved by fans and filmmakers, Shout! Factory is a unique distributor of independent film, classic and contemporary TV, music, animation and comedy. The founders pioneered the careful curation and marketing of pop culture music with their first company, Rhino Records, which was sold to Warner Bros. They brought the same passion for quality content to the video space when founding Shout! Factory in 2003, and today Shout! Factory is a company of over 60 dedicated employees who love to bring to the public the film and TV content they love themselves - comedy, horror, animation, nostalgia and fan favorites, delivered thru digital streaming, downloads, broadcast television and DVD.
This newly created position will accelerate Shout! Factory's evolution from being a distributor of primarily library and licensed film and TV content into a leading independent producer and distributor of original content. The position will be focused on developing and producing scripted series for broadcast, cable, streaming and emerging platforms, with an emphasis on comedy, a Shout Factory legacy.
So what are we looking for in a candidate? We are seeking a self-starting, dynamic and innovative programming executive who wants to help shape the future of the company's TV production unit. It must be someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves to help build the brand and the company. This person will have a passion for identifying trends and developing great programming across multiple genres and formats, and should have the ability to operate both independently and collaboratively. The candidate will be able to leverage the management expertise, resources, market position, brand loyalty and incredible reputation of Shout! Factory.
Shout! Factory is a company with a progressive culture of commitment to our filmmakers, our fans and our employees, as well as the greater community. We'd love to have you join our team!
Reports to: President
Principle Responsibilities:
• Work with management to develop an overall strategy and focus to differentiate SF as a content provider in a crowded marketplace.
• Take a leadership role in corralling the considerable resources of SF to help grow this area.
• Be a rainmaker - initiate and build relationships with the creative community and the best available creative talent in order to source new projects. Attract outstanding talent to the company, both new and experienced.
• Identify pop culture IP that can be developed into TV series.
• Look for existing film and TV properties that have fans and can be rebooted.
• Cultivate relationships with writers and show runners to develop ideas.
• Cultivate relationships with third party production companies to partner with.
• Read and develop screenplays.
• Create formats.
• Create pitch material, including written treatments and sizzle reels.
• Pitch and sell shows to linear, digital and emerging platforms.
Qualifications:
• Experience developing scripted TV programming that has achieved ratings success.
• Wide knowledge of and established relationships with TV and film producers, writers, agents, managers, show-runners and network and studio executives.
• Extensive knowledge of the broadcast, cable and streaming TV competitive landscape.
• Up to date knowledge on the current and emerging digital video ecosystem.
• Experience with establishing and managing production budgets.
• Minimum 10 years of development experience in scripted TV with experience in comedy required.
Important Success Factors:
• Proven ability and keen instincts for attracting talent, casting and finding the diamond in the rough.
• Proven ability to work within a challenging, fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills with high energy and the proven ability to sell.
• Bright intellect with a depth and breadth of personal and profession experiences.
• Humility, able to work in a consensus culture effectively.
• Irrefutable business and personal ethics.