Creative Development Coordinator

Shondaland, Inc•Los Angeles, CA

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Creative Development Coordinator provides administrative support to a senior executive working on current television series and assists the features team as it develops its slate. The role serves as a hub for department lists, grids, and key documents, and evaluates material for Shondaland’s development pipeline with awareness of the company’s global brand. The coordinator manages scheduling, communications, travel, calendars, contacts, meetings, and other administrative needs. The role logs submissions and responses, reads and evaluates scripts and other materials, tracks project coverage and status, and distributes relevant materials to internal and external stakeholders. It also maintains project grids and Google Drive folders, procures screeners and scripts, and supports project staffing and talent research. In collaboration with Shondaland executives, executive producers, and creatives, the coordinator may help refine pitches and strategy, develop writer/director/talent lists, identify material and potential business opportunities, and participate in targeted general meetings. This position is based in Los Angeles with a hybrid arrangement and may require flexible hours as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum 3 years of full-time, paid experience in the entertainment industry.
Technical fluency and the ability to adapt to new technologies.
Exceptional analysis, coverage, and organizational abilities.
Ability to quickly develop internal and external relationships at all levels.
Ability to assess both drama and comedy projects.
Strong awareness of and appreciation for the Shondaland brand and mission.
Meticulous discretion.
Creative problem-solving skills and ability to anticipate needs.
Experience with research and creating presentation materials.
Network of contacts at talent agencies and management companies.
Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on feature film projects.
Previous work on a high-volume desk is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and schedule notes calls, production calls, pitches, general meetings, work meals, and other engagements, serving as a liaison among internal departments, production, partners, agents, managers, and the studio.
Manage calls, phone sheets, travel, calendars, contact lists, conference room and meal reservations, technology updates and troubleshooting, organizational systems, and other administrative tasks.
Log submissions and related notes, track responses to submitted material, ensure timely executive responses, and manage the outgoing material log.
Read and stay prepared to discuss coverage on materials and cuts for current and developing projects; read and share thoughts on scripts, books, and other submissions in a timely manner.
Distribute relevant project materials to internal and external stakeholders.
Keep the SVP informed about meeting attendees’ credits, events and speaking engagements, submission coverage and status, new outlines, revised drafts, and other timely or outstanding matters.
Maintain showrunner, writer, director, and talent lists for projects; check availability with representatives; and prepare priority lists and grids for Content Team executives.
Support project staffing by reading and gridding samples or helping identify support staff and assistants for writers’ rooms.
Work with Shondaland executives, EPs, and creatives to prepare and refine pitches, contribute to strategy and project-specific lists, assess submissions, identify potential material and business opportunities, and attend targeted general meetings.
Keep active project grids and project Google Drive folders up to date as materials are shared with Netflix and internal teams.
Procure screeners, scripts, and other relevant reference information as needed.