Creative Development Coordinator

JOB TITLE: Creative Development Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Content - TV & Film

REPORTS TO: SVP, Netflix Features & ABC Series

LOCATION: Los Angeles/Hybrid

POSITION SUMMARY

The Creative Development Coordinator will administratively support a busy senior executive on active current television series and help the features team as they build out the slate. Duties will extend to operating as a hub for targeted department lists, grids, and key documents and evaluating material for Shondaland’s development pipeline with keen awareness of the company’s global brand.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinates and schedules notes calls, production calls, pitches, general meetings, work meals, etc. - acting as liaison across various internal departments, production, partners, agents, managers, and studio.
• Rolls calls and tracks dynamic phone sheets, coordinates travel, manages calendars, updates contact lists, schedules conference room reservations, books meal reservations, handles technology updates and troubleshooting, researches and implements new organizational systems for SVP, and performs various administrative tasks as they arise.
• Logs submissions, as well as notes on said submissions. Tracks responses to submitted material, ensuring that the executive has responded to them in a timely manner. Manages outgoing material log.
• Remains up-to-date and always prepared to discuss coverage on all materials, including story areas, outlines, and drafts for current projects and projects in development, as well as cuts of current projects. As well, actively reads and shares thoughts on spec scripts, books, and other submitted material in a timely manner. Manages distribution of relevant project materials to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensures a clear and efficient operations by keeping the SVP aware of all relevant matters including, but not limited to, attendees’ credits in advance of meetings, invitations to events and speaking engagements, coverage and status on submitted materials (writing & directing samples, specs, pitch decks, books, music, acting reels, articles, etc.), new outlines, revised drafts, anything timely and/or outstanding to be addressed.
• Actively oversees showrunner, writer, director, and talent lists for specific projects with both new ideas, as well as ideas submitted by the rest of the development team. Checks availability with representatives and has all priority lists and grids at the ready for Content Team executives. Actively supports staffing needs on a project-by-project basis by: a) sample reading/gridding or b) helping find support staff/assistants for the writers’ room.
• As invited, works alongside Shondaland executives and EPs/creatives to: a) prepare and refine pitches and contributing to overall strategy, b) contribute on-target ideas to project-specific writer/director/talent lists, c) assess submissions for possible future projects, flagging material Shondaland executives need to consider, d) actively seek out and identify potential new business through available material for scripted series with an eye to future staffing possibilities, and e) join targeted general meetings with writers, directors and executives to build relationships, earmark future potential business opportunities, continue growing Shondaland brand awareness and communicating targets for development.
• Ensures that both active project grids and project Google Drive folders remain up to date as material goes both into NFLX and wide to internal teams.
• Procures screeners, scripts and other pertinent reference information as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Exceptional analysis, coverage and organizational abilities
• Work on feature film projects a plus
• Demonstrated ability to quickly develop internal and external relationships at all levels
• Equal ability to assess both drama and comedy projects
• Strong awareness of and appreciation for the Shondaland brand and mission
• Meticulous discretion
• Creative problem-solving and ability to anticipate needs
• Experience with research and creating presentation materials
• Network of contacts at talent agencies and management companies
• Go get ‘em attitude - no task too big or too small.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Technical fluency required; ability to adapt to new technologies essential
• Minimum 3 years’ full-time, paid experience in the entertainment industry
• Previous work on a high-volume desk is strongly preferred
• Ability to work flexible hours, as needed

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position is deemed to be and have the following requirements: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Shondaland is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. We value diversity and inclusion and make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.