VP, TV Development
Company: Warner Bros. Discovery
Location: Burbank
Posted on: January 23, 2023
Job Description:
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts
here.Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made
of.Who We AreWhen we say, the stuff dreams are made of, were not
just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or
even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs vast portfolio of
iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing
our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living
rooms and the dreamers creating whats nextFrom brilliant creatives,
to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career
defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the
tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are
supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.Your New
Role...The VP, TV Development is responsible for the development of
material for television & streaming series and to work on series,
staffing and current programming.Your Role Accountabilities...
- Identify Alloy properties as well as outside material to be
adapted, developed, pitched and sold to television networks and
streaming platforms
- Finds writers for series development, series staffing and
streaming development projects
- Works closely with writers to develop pitches, write outlines
and give story and script notes
- Oversees production of pilots and series
- Manages database of available writers. This includes ensuring
writer, director, and talent information/lists are maintained and
current
- Performs additional related duties as assignedQualifications &
Experience...
- Minimum 6-10 years relevant work experience
- Minimum 4 years of executive level experience in development at
a studio, network, streamer or production company
- College degree in related field strongly preferred
- Knowledge of feature films and/or television (past and
present)
- Pop culture and social media awareness
- Knowledge of story structure
- Strong background in creative analysis, script reading and
providing notes
- Production/on set experience preferredHow We Get Things
DoneThis last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our
guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are
central to how we get things done. You can find them at
www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the
team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We
hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them
during your interview.The Legal BitsIn compliance with local law,
we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles
in locations where legally required. $167,020.00 - $310,180.00
salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short-
and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition,
Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees,
including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program,
life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid
holidays and paid time off (PTO).Warner Bros. Discovery embraces
the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of
our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity
employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to
consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard
to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical
disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship
status, military status, protected veteran status or any other
category protected by law.If youre a qualified candidate with a
disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to
apply for this position, please contact us at
recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.
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