Director, Development - E! Networks - Los Angeles at Comcast
Posted in Media - Journalism - Newspaper 2 months ago.
Type: Full time
Location: Los Angeles, California
Based in Los Angeles, Comcast Entertainment Group operates E! Entertainment Television, the 24-hour network with programming dedicated to the world of entertainment, and E! Online; the Style Network, the destination for women 18-49 with a passion for the best in relatable and inspiring lifestyle programming; and G4, offering the last word on gaming, technology, animation, interactivity and "Internet culture" for the male 18-34 demo.
Comcast Entertainment Group's Corporate World Headquarters is in the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles, with other offices in New York City, London and Hong Kong.
Comcast founded in 1963, has grown into one of the world's leading communication and entertainment companies focused on broadband cable, commerce and content. Comcast Cable is the country's largest provider of cable services, and has expanded to digital services, faster Internet and IP-enabled phone service, and innovative programming over 250 cable channels, including popular channels like E!, Sportsnet, Exercise TV, The Golf Channel and more.
Development
PURPOSE: To identify and oversee new pilots and series projects for the E! Entertainment.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with the selling community
Identify producer candidates for project assignments and new development
Take new project pitches, assess and communicate the ideas internally and make recommendations for action.
Work both alone and with production partners to develop material into viable entertainment vehicles
Generate, format and develop ideas
Required Skills:
7-10 years of development experience
Creative, out of the box thinker who is passionate about lifestyle programming.
Responsible, level headed, extremely organized and the ability to handle deadlines a must.
Thorough knowledge of industry professionals necessary.
Significant experience with both development and production of non-scripted television programming mandatory.
Physical Job Requirements:
Communicative Skills
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