Story Editor, Movies Creative, Amazon MGM Studios

Amazon • Culver City, CA

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About The Position

Amazon MGM Studios is hiring a Story Editor for the Movies team. This role is the owner of script coverage and Coverage & Editorial Oversight

Requirements

• 7–10+ years in story, development, editorial, or related creative roles
• Deep understanding of screenplay structure and storytelling craft
• Experience managing and editing coverage
• Excellent written communication skills
• 7+ years of creative executive experience
• 5+ years of series development experience
• 10+ years of unscripted development and current programming in network/studio and production company roles experience
• Experience working with other departments such as casting, production, research, PR, business and legal affairs
• Experience overseeing all creative aspects of development production and post production
• Knowledge of the US media landscape
• Experience developing content that is award nominated, or from a broadcast network or streaming platform

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor Story Analysts and Readers
• Onboard and train new readers on coverage standards
• Assign incoming material to staff and freelance readers
• Maintain quality control across all coverage
• Ensure timely turnaround on priority material
• Maintain coverage databases and archival systems

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees