Director of Development - Scripted TV
Westbrook Studios is searching for a Director of Development focused on scripted TV. This role will work hand in hand with the SVP, Head of Scripted TV, to build our slate of development projects. The ideal candidate is both a strong creative and business leader with the proven ability to work collaboratively within specific genres, solving day to day creative problems as well as supporting broader strategic and production conversations.
The ideal candidate must have a track record of building relationships externally and internally across departments with key stakeholders Experience and a strong curiosity from a business perspective of creatively interfacing departments including research, marketing, operations, business affairs, legal, finance and ad sales is strongly encouraged.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for developing new scripted programming in partnership with the Head of Scripted TV
- Discover and work with emerging and existing writer / producer talent
- Research new topics and ideas
- Buyer landscape knowledge / buyer relationships
REQUIREMENTS
- 5+ years of series development experience
- A minimum of 2 years at senior creative executive level within scripted television
- Must have experience with program development
- Knowledge of development and writer relationships
- Creative thinker with a passion for television
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Positive, proactive and able to consistently exercise great judgment
- A proven track record for driving high performance content and growth
- Bachelor's degree and/or graduate degree or applicable industry experience in lieu of degree
Westbrook was formed to execute the Smith Family’s vision to improve as many lives as possible through storytelling. Our parent company, Westbrook Inc., furthers that mission by providing strategic, financial, legal, and operational support to our studio and media companies and developing new business opportunities for revenue growth and diversification. Our subsidiary companies make best in class content across formats (e.g., short form, unscripted and scripted television, film, and audio) and produce unique consumer goods and experiences that scale our original IP and delight and inspire audiences.
Westbrook is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Westbrook believes that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.