Sr. Television Executive
Wondery
West Hollywood, CAThis was removed by the employer on 5/23/2022 4:09:00 PM PST
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Job summary
Wondery has had 41 different shows reach #1 on the podcast charts and has had great success transitioning its podcasts into television series. Twenty-two different projects have been optioned by studios, networks and streamers with four premium limited TV series being released in 2021-22. In 2021, Dr. Death was released by Peacock, receiving three Critics Choice Award nominations, and Shrink Next Door starring Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd came out for AppleTV. This year, WeCrashed starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway will be premiering on AppleTV as will Joe Exotic for Peacock starring Kate McKinnon and John Cameron Mitchell. Wondery also has an additional four limited series awaiting greenlight along with several priority development projects.
This is a Senior TV/Film Development & Production Executive position who has experience in both series development and production, with can oversee a project through its entire production process from being on set to managing the post-production process. Must have the ability to identify talent and give creative guidance and feedback to top level writers, directors and actors on outlines, scripts, and cuts. Using your comprehensive knowledge of top tier film and premium television talent, you will leverage your previous industry relationships and develop new ones to help package Wondery's podcasts for sale. You will be joining a small, self-motivated, passionate and collaborative team environment. Must be a podcast enthusiast. This position reports directly into the Head of TV/Film for Wondery.
Key job responsibilities
• Serve as the primary liaison between Wondery and all our creative partners on projects in production. This includes providing feedback to studios/networks and showrunners on outlines, scripts, dailies and cuts.
• Be on set for production.
• Work with department heads to develop schedules for projects heading into TV production.
• Help advance Wondery's active development and help package podcasts for sale with top writers, directors and talent.
• Recruit new creative talent.
• Work with writers to develop pitches based on our podcasts to take to market
About the team
Wondery is a premium podcast studio known for character-driven, binge-worthy series including Apology Line, Even the Rich, American Scandal, and Business Wars. Wondery's shows have gained critical acclaim and commercial success from an immersive approach to audio storytelling, which helps listeners to ''Feel the Story.'' An impressive 41 of Wondery's shows hit #1 on Apple Podcasts since 2017. Many Wondery series are being adapted for scripted television, including WeCrashed, The Shrink Next Door, and Dr. Death.
Qualifications
• 10 years experience as a producer/production manager or line producer
• 10 years experience with budgeting, scheduling and cost reports