Development Executive - 12 month Fixed Term Contract
Development Executive - 12 month Fixed Term Contract
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Job Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to Heydays Head of Development the Development Executives responsibilities include:
- originating identifying and developing new ideas for TV series in line with Heydays business plan/development strategy
- reading submitted books and scripts - both solicited and unsolicited
- assisting with and managing all development aspects of projects e.g. editing scripts and writing notes and pitch documents
- identifying strong writing talent
- talent management and development from rising stars to established talent
- pitching projects to commissioners/buyers
Qualifications :
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Established track record / attributes in the following areas:
- Successfully sourcing developing managing and pitching scripted television projects; an international dimension is a plus
- Experience of script editing series
- Excellent one-to-one agency and writer/talent relationships in the UK and ideally international
- A reputation for and track record of spotting talent and developing relationships in the industry
- Experience of working with upcoming writing talent as well as established writers
Clearly demonstrates the following attributes:
- Dynamic inquisitive confident a self-starter who is not afraid of taking the initiative and corresponding responsibility
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A passion for storytelling
- Equally happy working alone or as part of wider team
- Highly focussed entrepreneurial and driven work style yet has the emotional intelligence to work as part of a close-knit team
- Tact diplomacy and sensitivity when dealing with writers producers etc
- An understanding of and appreciation for the current and future UK US and European production environments
- Commercial time-sensitive approach to development with a good understanding of the bigger picture notably of the commissioning and production processes
- A desire to develop projects across the spectrum from originals to adaptations UK shows to international productions
The responsibilities associated with this position are not limited to the above description and may be modified at any time by the Company.
Additional Information :
As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
