Director, Drama Programming

We have a great opportunity for a Director, Drama Programming! In this exciting role, the Director, Drama Programming is an integral member of the team playing a crucial role bridging the administrative duties of a junior executive with senior level creative responsibilities. The Director, Drama Programming is responsible for packaging and putting projects into development, steering the creative direction of our projects, oversight of current shows on our air—from creative direction to more logistical details, and interfacing with all departments in the company as well as external entities.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take and evaluate pitches and scripts for potential development
• Take general meetings for future development and staffing
• Build the seasonal development slate
• Analyze and generate creative notes for projects in active development as well as current series
• Put quality series on the air
• Interface with other departments re: current shows
• Make sure all departments are working cohesively to make our programming successful
• Create, maintain, and update reports pertinent to drama development
• Create writer and director lists
• Read and evaluate script and DVD submissions
• Staff high-quality writers and directors who are appropriate for FOX
• Keep information flow current and efficient within the department
• Track competitive projects

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 5-7 years experience at an agency, studio, network or production company
• Strong knowledge of television writers, producers, casting directors, and talent
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact with executives, producers, and others in the development community
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, basic web-savvy, PowerPoint

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• Bachelor's degree

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.