Documentary Series Executive

This is a Full Time Job

The ideal candidate has extensive experience as a buyer/commissioner in both development & current, along with a deep knowledge of the creative and business issues in bringing programs from idea to launch. This candidate must have proven creative experience in selecting, developing, producing and/or greenlighting projects, as well as strong interpersonal skills and deep industry relationships. This candidate will have the ability to drive a multiple projects on the current slate as well as have a track record for commissioning audience-forward documentary series.

Key job responsibilities

Exercises excellent creative and business judgement, especially in spotting the potential in ideas for development or greenlight.

Manage relationships with creators, directors, producers, production companies, artist representatives and creative community.

Understand the nuts and bolts of production and participate in all aspects of pre, production, and post from budget to production issues in the field from to final delivery.

Manage and supervise post-production/editing of content to ensure quality of finished product meets Amazon's quality and creative standards with an emphasis on excellent storytelling skills.

Report to the Sr. Creative Executive and assist in shaping an audience-forward slate that includes high profile, highly sensitive projects.

Strategize and collaborate with cross functional departments including Marketing, Publicity, Research, Digital, Social and Business and Legal Affairs and the PV Programming team to ensure project launches are optimized to the fullest potential.

Qualifications
• 9 years of creative executive experience
• Experience working with other departments such as casting, production, research, PR, business and legal affairs
• Experience overseeing all creative aspects of development production and post production
• Experience across several areas of unscripted production/development/commissioning.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and implementing strategic initiatives
• Experience working with diverse partners, from executives to content creators
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities especially with executive-level stakeholders.