Vice President, Creative Affairs

THE DIVISON’S STORY
A+E Networks is not in the television business.

It’s in the storytelling business.

Our job is to bring consumers new ways to experience those stories.

We get up every day excited to discover new talent, narratives and characters, and live for any chance to shepherd a great idea through development to air.
THE ROLE: VP, Creative Affairs

A+E Networks has an amazing VP opportunity in Los Angeles managing the creative process for A+E Studios development of new scripted programming and, current scripted series programming production.

MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU’LL DO:

VP, Creative Affairs  

Supervise production of programs and series; review and approve outlines, scripts, rough cuts, budgets and post-production

Maintain high degree of knowledge of current events and trends

Help manage a series and development slate

Participate in notes meetings, giving feedback on projects

Act as liaison between the Network Departments (Production, Publicity, Business Affairs, Casting, etc.) to streamline the flow of information.

Manage the flow of information for projects in production and development.

Create presentations for review in company-wide meetings, and presentations for conferences

Help manage the dailies, outlines, scripts and rough cuts on shows given to them

Review and discuss creative notes on all submitted creative materials

Read and assess script submissions for potential new development

Attend pitches, development & production meetings, press events, panels, testing, etc.

Network with suppliers and develop new relationships in search of new creative material

Track industry trade information on competitors and obtain competitive creative materials

Attend showcases and performances in search of new talent

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to put all your creativity to work in a supportive environment with likeminded people.

You’ll learn that all ideas are welcome on our collaborative team.

YOUR STORY:

15+ years of creative affairs and production experience in a major media environment

Extensive relationships with top-level producers, content providers, and distributors

Track record of success in development, program creation, and selling

Strong leadership and motivational skills, with a demonstrated ability to build relationships

Experience developing a diverse creative team on shows

Experience managing outside producers; building credibility and strong working relationships

Experience managing a slate of multiple television projects simultaneously
THAT SOMETHING EXTRA:
If you’ve read this far, you’re likely a great fit for us…and maybe you’re fluent in sign language, have studied the circus arts or are currently writing a screenplay.

If you have a special skill or backstory that might directly or indirectly help you succeed in this role, we’d love to hear about it in your cover letter.
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A+E Networks is proud to uphold an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.

This policy also applies to all employees, consultants, and third-party workers.
A+E Networks, LLC.

is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst Corporation.

We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.

Posted 30+ Days Ago

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About Us

Hi there.

Interested in learning, doing, and being a key part of a global entertainment media company?

At A+E Networks, we believe that storytelling uncovers the human in humanity, the hero in heroism, and the ordinary in the extraordinary.

Stories remind us that we are more similar than different; stories honor the diversity and communality of human experience.

Storytelling is how we share our meaning and purpose.

This is our truth.

This is A+E.

We connect, cultivate, and celebrate our diverse family of award-winning content creators, giving them everything they need to be the bravest storytellers.

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