VP, Scripted Series
Shondaland
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Los Angeles • California • United States
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About the role
- The VP, Netflix Scripted Series drives the creative direction and execution of our series development slate.
- This role is both creative and operational, championing strong ideas with a clear vision.
- Maintain an active series development slate featuring new projects a year.
- Align with the Shondaland VP Physical Production on projecting budgets and viability.
- Act as a bridge between NFLX and showrunner needs.
- Find material worth adapting for high-level writers.
- Prepare pitches for internal teams and external partners.
- Identify gaps in the lineup and generate expansion pitches.
- Strategize on best pairings in terms of creators and directors.
- Approve all creative steps for projects in production.
- Lead on set as needed and manage casting decisions.
Requirements
- Experience working in television drama and comedy desired.
- Experience managing and mentoring support staff.
- Experience working at or with streaming platforms preferred.
- Experience acting as “point” on multiple creative projects concurrently.
- Experience inventively expanding an existing brand.
- Previous work at Director level or above.
Benefits
- Shondaland is an equal opportunity employer.
- Embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences.
- 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.
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Soft Skills
creative directionoperational managementmentoringproject managementstrategic thinkingcollaborationpitch preparationcasting decision management