VP, Current Series

If you are passionate about making movies and television, Skydance is the place for you! Our creative divisions are led by industry veterans that put audience above all else when it comes to our storytelling approach. At Skydance, we embrace visionary artists and cutting-edge technology to create event-level entertainment. With the benefit of powerful distribution partnerships – Paramount Pictures, Tencent, Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+, and other top tier studios – our premium content can reach billions of consumers around the world.
Our corporate headquarters in Santa Monica, where we strive to create a collaborative environment, is the center for all our film and television teams. Other departments include production, marketing, business affairs, finance, human resources, and operations. Whether you are a seasoned executive or an assistant just starting out, everyone is valued on the Skydance team!
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We are expanding our television team and are seeking a VP, Current Series to work hand in hand with the EVP, Current Series to manage all aspects of multiple TV series, including creative and production matters.  This will include reading scripts and watching cuts and giving creative notes, building, and maintaining relationships in the creative community, and overseeing execution and production of series, etc.      
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Primary Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of ongoing and newly greenlit series, including creative and production matters.  
• Generate verbal and written feedback on all story materials related to various series through all phases of initial greenlight and through production and post.
• Act as a point of contact for showrunners, producers, networks, and other production partners on creative on assigned projects
• Participate in creative meetings involving executives, and key creative leadership teams
• Act as proxy for EVP, as necessary, across internal meetings and with various lines of business.
• Organize systems and written materials to support various series across other lines of business, acting as a liaison for marketing, PR, publishing, and consumer products.
• Attend creative meetings, recording sessions, travel to visit sets, and other production related sessions as necessary
• Evaluate writing and directing samples; responsible for tracking and responding to all sample submissions.
• Generate talent lists and oversee staffing process, booking directors, and casting process. 
• Act as a point of contact for agents and managers,
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with creative talent, especially writers and filmmakers; stay aware of emerging talent in the animation, television, and streaming space
• Stay ahead of competitive trends in content and talent

Qualifications

• 8+ years Current/Development experience required, preferably within Television.
• Bachelor’s degree in film/television, English, creative writing, communications, or related field, preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of management and with diverse personalities and work styles.
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal).
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Proven track record of driving high performance content and growth within a high visibility content studio or network preferred.
• Ability to establish priorities and multi-task efficiently within a high-pressure environment while meeting strict deadlines.
• Demonstrable flexibility, professionalism, and finesse when handling the multiple and diverse demands of a creative environment.
• Effective collaborator with creative contributors.

The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $200,000 – $225,000.  The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. 
We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description. 
NOTE:  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.  This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with this role.  Skydance Media reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs. 
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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and