VP - Scripted Programming

AMC Networks•Santa Monica, CA

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

AMC Global Media is home to many of the greatest stories and characters in TV and film and the premier destination for passionate and engaged fan communities around the world. We create and curate celebrated series and films across distinct brands and make them available to audiences everywhere. Our portfolio includes targeted streaming services AMC+, Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, ALLBLK and HIDIVE; cable networks AMC, BBC AMERICA, Independent Film Company, Sundance TV and We TV; and film distribution labels Independent Film Company and RLJE Films. The company also operates AMC Studios, our in-house studio, production, and distribution operation behind acclaimed and fan-favorite originals including The Walking Dead Universe and the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, and AMC Networks International, our international programming business. We are currently seeking a VP – Scripted Programming to join our Production Services team based in our Santa Monica, CA location

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
10-15 years of relevant work experience
Strong leadership skills.
Ability to maintain productive relations with industry contacts including agents, studios, writers and production companies.
Strong communications and interpersonal skills
Fiscally responsible
Thoughtful, persuasive and charismatic
Highly creative
Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
Excellent writing skills
Good knowledge of television, literature and film
Thorough knowledge of marketing tactics, media, research and the interactive Marketplace

Responsibilities

Oversee development and current production of select scripted series.
Determine creative strategy for projects and administer creative notes to showrunners, writers, and producers on all outlines, scripts, and cuts of current series.
Read submissions for staffing and approve recommendations from junior executives.
View material for directors and approve recommendations from junior executives.
Provide constructive creative feedback on all script drafts for projects in development and in conjunction with collective notes from the development team.
Track, solicit, evaluate and procure scripted programming for development including fielding pitches from producers and scouting potential IP (books, comic books, etc.) to option and develop.
Build and maintain relationships with talent (writers, producers, directors, actors, authors, filmmakers, playwrights).
Identify and track the creators and future show runners and actively pursue business with them.
Primary liaison to other departments including Marketing, Press, S&P, Research, and Business Affairs.
Participate in senior level meetings with production and business affairs.
Make decisions on key hires for development and production.
Manage junior and administrative level executives, helping to mentor and give direction to the department.