Development Coordinator, Team Coco

Job Description

The Team

Conan O'Brien is TV's longest running late night host and one of the most successful, respected comedians in America. He's currently the host of CONAN on the TBS television network. An Emmy award winner, O'Brien began his career as a writer for Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons where he developed his original brand of comedy, living at the intersection of smart and silly, that has inspired a generation of comedians and writers who came after him. Named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Last year, O'Brien's digital company, "Team Coco," entered into a Joint Venture with TBS to create an omnichannel digital media company that both expands and diversifies Conan's fanbase and capitalizes on new business opportunities. These new initiatives include a successful touring and live events business, hilarious and effective branded digital content, and the world's top comedy podcast, "Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend."

The Job

Team Coco is looking for a development coordinator to help bring digital originals to life across a wide variety of mediums. Building off Conan O'Brien's legendary late night television career, Team Coco is an upstart digital production company that has already created several successful podcasts (scripted and unscripted) and digital video series with plans to ramp up output in 2020 and beyond. The development coordinator will play a huge role in this expansion by tracking and organizing all pitch materials, production schedules, and correspondences (both internal and external) to ensure a smooth and professional operation.

A strong candidate will have a few years of experience in development and/or media and possess a good eye for what constitutes a compelling comedy idea that feels organic to Team Coco's voice. With a battery of projects already in progress and more in the pipeline, the development coordinator will get to be a part of exciting new series from the pitch phase through production and distribution. While the primary duties of the role are organizational in nature, there are many opportunities for a candidate who is able to give constructive and insightful notes on pitch documents and scripts. However, please note that this is not a writing position.

The Daily
• Keep track of all general meetings and submissions, ensuring communication with all writers and performers is done in a timely manner
• Attend, take notes, and contribute to general meetings with writers and performers
• Review pitch submissions and scripts, and provide feedback to the Creative Director
• Have a strong sense of what will work for Team Coco's comedy voice
• Be innately familiar with the mediums that Team Coco is creating content for, namely podcasts (scripted and unscripted), YouTube videos, Instagram TV, and live events
• During writing periods, track script versions, note rounds, and take a lead in keeping all active projects on schedule
• During production periods, work with producers and creative director to make sure each day goes smoothly
• During post-production periods, keep editors and outside partners on deadline
• Work closely with the programming and marketing teams when rolling out new content
• Be able to keep track of several different projects in parallel
• Help ideate on creative marketing executions for all projects
• Scout new talent, and make recommendations for new people (or companies) to meet with
• Coordinate internally to make sure other departments are aware of what digital is working on
• When necessary, work with Team Coco producers to book the time of staff editors, camera ops, PA's, or others for use in a digital project

The Essentials
• 2+ years' experience in media/entertainment
• Previous development-specific work is a plus
• Relevant assistant work considered
• Excellent and professional verbal and written communication skills, especially when interfacing with talent and other outside partners
• Strong attention to detail with well-honed organizational skills
• Strong grasp of the Team Coco voice and an eye for the types of projects that will work well within it
• Ability to work autonomously as needed
• Ability to take efficient, effective notes and relay them clearly
• Working knowledge of Google Suite
• Willingness to work nights and/or weekends when necessary
• Flexibility in addressing new challenges that crop up, especially during production periods

The Perks
• Paid time off every year to volunteer
• Access to well-being tools, resources, and freebies
• 2018 Best Company for Working Mothers
• 2018 Best Company for Dads
• An in-house learning and development team to help shape and grow your career
• Part of the WarnerMedia family of powerhouse brands

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