Director, Comedy Development

Job Description

Director, Comedy Development - Temp
With a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world's most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell's Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment's long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob's Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Director of Comedy Development - Temp to oversee a broad range of responsibilities in both new development and the management of current series. This role involves live-action and animated development, managing over 50 projects annually, and sharing coverage with a programming executive on 2-3 new series. The position demands significant effort, including hearing pitches, reading spec scripts, attending numerous meetings, and building relationships with writers and executives to ensure FOX receives the best comedy projects available.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage the development and execution of current comedy series, ensuring they meet delivery schedules and maintain high-quality standards
• Lead the process of hearing hundreds of pitches and reading spec scripts to assemble the development slate; manage a portion of the slate, providing notes, and positioning projects for series orders
• Cultivate and maintain key relationships with writers, agents, talent, and executives to secure access to the best projects
• Provide opinions and recommendations on pilot and series pickups, assessing the potential of new projects
• Work closely with business affairs to determine the best course of action for specific projects, ensuring alignment across all departments
• Facilitate effective communication across FOX departments to ensure everyone is informed and equipped to support our shows
• Actively communicate with writers to represent the network
• Meet with agents and studio executives to stay informed about industry trends and ensure a steady stream of high-quality projects are delivered to the network

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• 4+ years of experience at an agency, studio, or network at the manager level or above.
• Proficient in using Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Web Savvy

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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $130,000.00 annually.

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