Director, Content

3 weeks ago


Old Toronto, Canada CBCRadio-Canada Full time
h3>Director, Content Development and Production - CBC Scripted Content (English Services)

Position Title: Director, Content Development and Production - CBC Scripted Content (English Services)

Status of Employment: Permanent

Position Language Requirement: English

Language Skills: English (First Official Language), English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing)

ABOUT CBC SCRIPTED CONTENT:

CBC’s Scripted Content division is home to high impact award-winning Canadian comedies, dramas and feature films across CBC’s linear, radio and digital platforms. p>

Your role

This position is a pivotal creative role that works closely with and reports to the Executive Director (ED), Scripted Content to guide and shape the strategy of the development of scripted comedy at CBC. Is responsible for driving high standards of quality, originality and diversity of the comedy development slate. This is a senior level job that requires autonomy and self-direction.

  • Evaluates pitches and proposals for new series and specials: their ability to draw audiences to primetime slots; distinctiveness and diversity; their potential creative risks and rewards.
  • Oversees Development Executive, Comedy, and Development Manager, Scripted, in the selection of competing proposals for development based on: comedic strengths; series design qualities; li>
  • Develops, with the Executive Director and the development team, new prime time comedic series and specials from the concept proposal stage to final deliveries of program scripts and series bibles.
  • Advises on and contributes to team building, including the selecting of writers and story editors and consultants for development projects.
  • Reviews and recommends development budgets for ED approval. li>
  • Participates in greenlight preparation meetings and process and advises ED and General Manager, EFS, of the strengths and merits of various projects vis a vis suitability for order.
  • Works closely with Director, Current Production, Comedy and Production Planning to ensure the smooth transfer of projects successfully greenlit into production.

Incumbent will need strong industry relationships and a track record of successfully bringing ideas from early to completed development. Participates in pitch sessions, conferences, committee meetings, planning meetings, workshops. li>

Strong knowledge and understanding of, and/or connection to Canada’s regions and underrepresented communities.Senior level experience required in:Delivering written and verbal notes to shape, elevate and strengthen comedy series scripts and concepts.High level development work – idea generation, knowledge on IP sourcing and creative team building.Managing and mentoring others.Maintaining a deep network of professional relationships.Production experience of high quality comedy series, films is an asset.Creative decision-making under rigorous timelines with multiple stakeholders.Network creative mandates and audience targets; in order to evaluate potential and ongoing projects.Canadian Television, Digital & Film industry; production companies and industry stakeholders.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number of Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Full time

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