Development Executive
Confidential
New York, NYFull Time Job
Award-winning production company with a busy slate across scripted and unscripted features and series is looking for a mid-level Development Executive to help manage our slate while bringing in new ideas and maintaining relationships with directors, producers and executives. We are looking for a candidate whose primary experience is on the scripted side, although this position will cover both scripted and unscripted. The role is in person in NYC, with occasional travel.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with senior company executives to devise and execute overall development strategy.
- Keep abreast of industry news and intelligence to inform slate strategy.
- Form strategic relationships with writers, directors, agents, producers and buyers.
- Identify and cultivate new and existing talent.
- Manage existing slate through all phases of development.
- Work with company executives, agents and BA on negotiating deal terms for projects.
- Provide notes and creative and marketplace evaluation for all incoming submissions.
- Actively source and generate new project ideas, both original as well as with external producers and directors.
- Collaborate with the production team on setting up and running development shoots.
- Manage the creation and delivery of high-quality development materials including pitch decks, sizzles, and scripts.
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in scripted programming at a network, agency, studio or production company
- Excellent writing, research, presentation, creative and storytelling skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects under time constraints
- Strong relationships with industry stakeholders
- Foundational knowledge of film landscape, trends and cultural conversations
- Understanding of scripted deal-making
- Producing experience an asset
Salary/Benefits
$70,000.00 - 125,000.00 per year
Eligible for customary company health and benefit package.
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