Director, Drama Development
NBCUniversal
Universal City, CAThis was removed by the employer on 1/13/2022 10:41:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
Responsibilities
• Take and evaluate pitches and scripts for potential development for broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms. Develop new programming, including identifying and securing new talent for projects in development
• Build and maintain relationships with production and/or co-production partners as well as talent agents and managers
• Identify new business opportunities, pursuing potential deals where appropriate
• Provide notes on all phases of development material (pitch documents, outlines and scripts)
• Find and pitch new material to senior management
• Provide notes on story, outline and script for projects in development
• Introduce new writers to the studio with the potential for future development
• Work with Business Affairs to close talent and production deals
• Spearhead internal concepting for shows that will expand the brand
• Attend shoots, and work with the Executive Producers and Production Finance team to solve budget issues
• Work with Current Production team to ensure that agreed to concepts are fully realized in production
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with producers, directors, agents and production companies
Qualifications
/Requirements
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree
Desired Characteristics
• Experience in programming for a network or production company
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and ability to cultivate relationships internally and externally
• Strong relationships with Agents, Managers, writers and producers
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative, and high energy environment