Comedy Screenwriter/story Editor
2 months ago
Job**:Experienced Comedy Screenwriter/Story Editor**
We are a Toronto production company who produces award-winning television.
We are seeking to expand our successful team with fresh comic minds for the new 13-episode season of our established scripted comedy TV series. As a Comedy Writer/Story Editor you would be working directly under our Showrunner and Producer.
**Qualifications**
- Non-Union
- Ontario resident
- Canadian citizen
- Skilled at story arcs, episode treatments, and dialogue scenes
- Experience writing for scripted television
- Can tell a funny story in a page and a half
- Meet hard deadlines
- Strong interest and understanding in comedy
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Work independently and can collaborate in a writers group
**Assets**
- Worked in and/or ran writers room before
**Starts immediately. **Rate based on experience.
- Media Entertainment Network Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion within our work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodation needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process_.
**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
**Benefits**:
- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you non-union?
- Are you a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident?
- How many years have you lived in Ontario?
**Experience**:
- scripted television: 2 years (preferred)
- comedy screenwriting/story editing: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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