Showrunner

Full Time Job
Showrunner (Temporary)

Location: New York, New York, United States of America

Company Overview

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. WBD is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world's best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

About Us:

Bleacher Report is the social voice of sports – creating and collaborating on the culture of sports for the next generation of fans. Our vision for making sports bigger than games has led to unmatched engagement. Bleacher Report also provides an industry-leading fan experience on mobile devices through it's highly addictive app. Follow the action at bleacherreport.com and on Instagram and Twitter @BleacherReport.

About the Show:

The Animation Studio team is looking for an experienced NYC-based Showrunner to run the creative for The Champions. The Champions is a scripted parody of a reality show that focuses on UEFA's Champions League. In the series, all 800 of the players and managers participating in the tournament live together in a massive chateau. We incorporate many of the tropes from actual reality shows. What happens on this reality show occurs in parallel to the games of The Champions League, so this is what we imagine they're doing in their down time.

Responsibilities
include but are not limited to:
• Know how to organize and manage teams
• Work with multiple groups across different departments
• Collaborate with writers and producers on episode ideas
• Manage writers and run writers rooms
• Collaborate with animation team on visual execution
• Direct voice talent during records
• Fielding and responding to notes from internal execs
• Proven aptitude in all aspects of storytelling including writing, animatics, and directing.
• Show creativity and be a thought and idea leader
• Display a knowledge of world football and its associated culture
• Experience working with 2D animated productions and pipelines
• Previous experience working in scripted comedy
• Possess a hunger to work hard and an ability to get things done
• Keep production on schedule and stay within budget
• Experience managing, providing script notes and leading the creative from concept to final script

This is a project-based position scheduled to end December 2022. The success of the show and business objectives will determine if this position will be needed after then.

Bleacher Report is a division of Turner. Turner and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. Turner and its subsidiaries are E-Verify users.

The Perks
• Exclusive WarnerMedia events and advance screenings
• Paid time off every year to volunteer for eligible employees
• Access to well-being tools, resources, and freebies
• Access to in-house learning and development resources
• Part of the WarnerMedia family of powerhouse brands

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.