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Vice President, Lifetime Movies
A+E Networks
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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THE DIVISON’S STORY
Original Programming (Network and Studio)
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.
MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Vice President, Lifetime Movies:
• Oversees the movie process from start to finish: idea generation, script development, casting, production, and post. Works closely with the network’s other departments to make sure that the everyone has the information and resources they need.
• Has a strong focus on hiring writers and producers, developing scripts, cultivating and managing talent, and communicating the creative vision for the movie.
• Maintains strong relationships in the creative community to attract original ideas, scripts, and talent.
• Stays on the lookout for potential programming acquisitions and ideas from many sources, options material, pays particular attention to fresh concepts and programming trends.
• Identifies opportunities to create programming that strengthens viewership, enhances the brand, attracts advertisers, and broadens the network’s appeal to a diverse demographic.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
On our team, you will be involved in the creative process of making a movie for television from start to finish. You will come to understand the Lifetime brand and learn how to put together and manage a team of creatives, from producers to writers, directors, and cast all aligned in the goal of making the best possible movie for our audience.
YOUR STORY:
• 5 - 7 years of development experience, preferably in features and/or television.
• Candidate will have established relationships with producers, directors, writers, agents, talent, and the creative community in general.
• Strong story development skills, and the ability to create a collaborative environment with producers, writers, and directors.
• Excellent presentation, writing, and communication skills.
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.
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.