- Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).
Los Angeles based, non-fiction television production company looking for a creative development executive to strategically develop and pitch new concepts with and on behalf of the company. The Director of Development will also work as part of the executive team to transition projects into production.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
-Collaborate on all development projects from creation through pitch to greenlight
-Manage multiple projects through the development process, including pre-production, production and post production of sizzle and/or teaser tapes
-Write and oversee the writing of development documents such as treatments, one sheets, proof of concept documents etc.
-Build and cultivate relationships with networks to help lead projects to successful greenlight
-Create programming concepts, take pitches from outside producers, work with agents and package projects
-Work with outreach and casting for on screen talent
-Thoroughly monitor and understand television trends and new technologies to find ways to create new revenue opportunities
Required experience:
-Successful track record developing AND selling non-scripted programming that has sustained ratings and commercial success within a production company or cable network
-In depth knowledge of unscripted programming and experience in a similar, senior level development role
-Strong, credible relationships with networks and other peers within the unscripted television community including agents, talent, writers and production companies
-Experience preparing and pitching ideas directly to network executives and familiarity with customary business practices in unscripted television
-Experience finding cast for reality programs and formats