Senior Vice President, Global Scripted Development & Programming
Sony Pictures
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Senior Vice President, Global Scripted Development & Programming
The SVP, Global Scripted Development, will expand SPT's slate of TV series in the US and globally by facilitating creative and logistical partnerships between SPT US Prod and SPT International Production (SPTIP). She/he will expand SPT's slate of TV series in the US and globally by facilitating creative and logistical partnerships between SPT US Prod and SPTIP. They will share information, creative goals, talent, priorities and processes with both entities, across all borders, to platform our development projects/series for greater success.
Position reports to both the Co-Presidents, U.S Production and the President, International Production – Sony Pictures Television and will be based at our Culver City, CA studio headquarters.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
SPT US Production:
- Works with SPT US Development teams to decide which SPT US projects could benefit from international buyers, production support, writers, producers, directors and talent (in collaboration with EVP, Worldwide Casting) and act as the creative liaison to facilitate and execute those needs between SPT US Development teams and International Production Cos.
- Collaborate with SPT US Development teams on US projects developed for Intl buyers.
- Facilitate Intl Prod Cos partnerships on SPT US Prod projects aimed at Intl or US buyers.
- Work in association with SPT US Development teams on creative direction, production and packaging support on US projects aimed at Intl buyers.
- Identify foreign formats and IP for potential US development/acquisition - Help SPT US Development identify top Intl writers, producers, directors to attach to US projects.
- Identify potential cost-effective Intl locations and partnerships that could help SPT US Prod reduce costs while still maintaining high standard of creative quality.
SPT International Production:
- Spearheading SPTIP scripted development within our Intl Prod Cos for sale to Intl and US market.
- Executive responsible for working closely with SPT Intl Prod Companies to identify and develop scripted English-language series, local language series and acquisitions with intent to pitch US broadcasters, cable, streaming.
- Provide packaging support (writer, director, producer) for SPTIP projects aimed at US buyers.
- Utilize long-standing US agency, writer, producer, director relationships to bring US talent to Intl scripted development projects/series.
- Oversee creative, pitches, casting (with EVP, Worldwide Casting), staffing from development stage through life of the series for SPTIP series aimed at US buyers.
- Key partner on SPTIP scripted development projects and current series in the US.
REQUIREMENTS:
• 12 years of experience as a TV development executive and/or scripted producer
• Established, strong relationships with US content buyers and agents
• Credibility and existing relationships within the US creative community - writers, directors, producers
• Effective communicator - internal & external stakeholder management critical to success
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex studio environment
• Experience with international broadcasters in key territories, including co-productions and other funding models, desirable
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Collaborative
• Relationship builder
• Innovative thinking
• Global perspective
• Organizational savvy
*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.
USA - Culver City - Studio Lot - Harry Cohn Bldg