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Job Description
The SVP Development will report to and work with the EVP UCP to develop new series for Universal Content Productions.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Manage key creative decisions with Universal Content Productions creative focus and priorities in mind in partnership with EVP UCP.
- Develop programming including identifying and securing new talent for projects in development
- Identify new business opportunities pursuing potential deals where appropriate
- Oversee the development of internal formats from initial idea through creation of episodic bible
- Communicate this strategy to staff and applicable stakeholders as well as manage the team in pursuit of these goals.
- Lead the team in development and pitch process and help establish the strategic development goals
- Identify new writers with the potential for future development
- Supervise the production of multiple series
- Work with Business Affairs to close talent and production deals
- Partner with Executive Producers and UCP Production to solve budget issues
- Work with UCP Production Executive Producers and network/streaming outlet to ensure concepts are fully realized in production.
- Build and maintain relationships with executives producers directors and production companies
- Serve as liaison between production and other network departments including publicity marketing finance etc.
- Foster a culture of creative risktaking and fiscal responsibility
- Manage all direct reports to the fulfillment of their responsibilities
- Mentor and provide feedback on developing creative abilities for each executive on the team
- Cultivate a positive working relationship with other SVP Development
Qualifications :
Basic Requirements
- Bachelors degree
- Minimum 12 years of narrative scripted series experience in development
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite Word Excel PowerPoint Office
Desired Characteristics:
- Creative and passionate
- Innovative and entrepreneurial
- Experience in both television development and production
- Sellerside experience at a TV studio or production company is highly preferred
- Strong relationships with agents managers writers and producers
- Ability to thrive in a fastpaced innovative and high energy environment
- Team player who works well with others and has an ability to multitask
- Knowledge of basic web technology
- Leadership and mentoring skills
- Experience in evaluating incoming pitches as well as developing pitches to take to market.
Additional Requirements:
- Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
- Must be willing to work in Universal City California
- Must have work authorization to work in the United States
- Must be covered by Solutions NBCUs Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits including medical dental and vision insurance 401(k) paid leave tuition reimbursement and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary range: $275000 $375000 (bonus and longterm incentive eligible)
Additional Information :
As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson 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.
NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories or arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to .
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
