Creative Development Executive, Young Adult

Saved job description

Amazon MGM Studios is the home for talent, creating and producing Original films and television series for a global audience. Original series premiere exclusively on Prime Video, which is available in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Amazon MGM Studios also produces and acquires Original movies for theatrical release and exclusively for Prime Video.

Amazon MGM Studios seeks a Creative Development Executive to join our Young Adult (YA) team. As a Creative Executive, you have a track record of successful television development and proven industry relationships. You have the ability to identify high quality material and give creative guidance and feedback to top level talent on concepts, IP, pitches and scripts. You are passionate about the YA space and ingratiated in emerging talent and relevant voices. You will oversee the entire process of a television show from development through launch. You will be joining a self-motivated, passionate and highly collaborative team environment.

Key job responsibilities

- Identify and develop young adult programming for Prime Video Series

- Oversee the creative project management of a series through production, post and launch

- Collaborate across Amazon’s Global Media Entertainment businesses

- Partner with a cross section of our premium global talent deals: writers, directors, actors and producers

- Recruit top-tier new talent

- Serve as internal and external primary contact for Series

Requirements: - 5+ years of series development experience

- Knowledge of the global media landscape

- 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