Coordinator, Unscripted Development

2 Months ago • 1-2 Years • Legal

Job Summary

Job Description

The Coordinator, Unscripted Development at Skydance Sports directly supports two development executives in creating feature documentaries, docuseries, and other sports entertainment formats. Responsibilities include managing executives' calendars, handling email and calls, conducting research (editorial, rights, contact info), preparing pitch materials (decks, sizzles), maintaining project databases and spreadsheets, transcribing calls, and assisting with ad-hoc duties. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years' experience in a studio, network, production company, or media entity, strong critical thinking, a passion for sports content, excellent organization and communication skills, and familiarity with the sports industry.
Must have:
  • 1-2 years' experience in media
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Passion for sports content
  • Excellent time management
  • Calendar management
  • Research and writing skills

Job Details

Join Skydance Sports’ team of award-winning talent at the preeminent studio for leagues, teams, elite athletes, and A-List Hollywood talent seeking to produce premium, sports-related entertainment! Launched in late 2021, the studio has strategic partnerships with the NFL, Meadowlark Media, Mandalay Pictures, and Tom Brady and Gotham Chopra’s Religion of Sports. 

Our corporate headquarters in Santa Monica, where we strive to create a collaborative environment, is the center for all our film and television teams. Other departments include production, marketing, business affairs, finance, human resources, and operations. Whether you are a seasoned executive or an assistant just starting out, everyone is valued on the Skydance team!
 

For information on Skydance’s privacy practices, see the Skydance U.S. Personnel Privacy Notice located at  https://skydance.com/privacy-personnel/.
 

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Skydance Sports is looking for a coordinator in the Unscripted Sports division that directly supports two development executives across an ambitious slate of feature documentaries, original docuseries and various general entertainment formats.  
 
This person will be responsible for providing high-level administrative support, including but not limited to scheduling, note-taking, generation and upkeep of organizational systems, tracking and grid work, as well as conducting research and development projects and writing. Great communication and organizational skills along with a willingness to dive in are paramount.  
 
The ideal candidate will have a desire to learn about unscripted filmmaking, have a love for all things sports and an enthusiasm for jumping into a fast-paced studio creating award-winning sports content with top-level talent from around the world.  

Responsibilities

    • Manage two executives' calendars, coordinating meetings and appointments with both internal and external participants  
    • Screen and responds to heavy incoming email correspondence and call volume 
    • Various ad-hoc research duties, including tracking down materials, editorial research, rights and contact information
    • Assist with the preparation of pitch materials (decks and sizzle support), presentations, and other creative development materials
    • Maintain database and spreadsheets on multiple projects, including executive specific grids such as those used to track incoming submissions, pitch grids, buyer mandates, etc.
    • Maintains and circulates the sports department grids (slate, tracking, overall deal list) including generating new grids as requested 
    • Take detailed transcription of creative calls and conversations as needed; transforms said notes into viable documents to be shared with producing partners and creatives on projects  
    • Assist with miscellaneous ad hoc duties 

Requirements

    • Minimum 1-2 years’ experience at a Studio, Network/Streamer, Production Company, or other media entity
    • Strong critical thinking skills, a creative mindset, and a passion for sports content
    • Ability to prioritize projects and tasks, meet deadlines, and handle confidential information
    • Working knowledge of the major industry players and broad understanding of professional sports (leagues, teams, athletes etc)
    • Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
The hourly range for this non-exempt position in Los Angeles is $24.00–27.00.  The rate offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors.  The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. 
 
We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description.


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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.
 
Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Diversity in the workplace is not just a commitment, it is who we are and a reflection of what makes our world special.  

Recruitment Fraud Alert
It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activity by individuals impersonating our Talent Acquisition team. Skydance will only contact you either from our “@skydance.com” email addresses or from the “@lever.co” email addresses of our candidate tracking system. If you suspect that you are being contacted by an unauthorized person or believe that the correspondence you have received is suspicious, please do not click on any links or attachments in such emails and submit any questions or concerns to our information security team at information.security@skydance.com.

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About Skydance Media 

Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, and interactive platforms. Its feature films include Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Annihilation, LIFE, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Star Trek Beyond, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and True Grit. Skydance’s upcoming film releases include Top Gun: Maverick, Gemini Man, The Old Guard, 6 Underground and the nwe untitled Terminator film. In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance Television launched in 2013. Its current slate includes Emmy-nominated Grace and Frankie on Netflix, Altered Carbon on Netflix, Jack Ryan on Amazon, and Condor on AT&T Audience Network. Skydance Interactive launched in 2016 to create and publish original and IP-based virtual reality experiences and video games. Skydance Interactive recently debuted its first original title – Archangel, a story-driven VR shooter.


About Skydance Interactive

Skydance Interactive creates and publishes original and IP-based virtual reality games. The division of Skydance Media was launched in 2016 through the acquisition of The Workshop Entertainment. Skydance Interactive’s first VR offering is Archangel, launched on July 18th 2017. Skydance Interactive in 2017 partnered with Skybound Entertainment to develop a number of original virtual reality video games based on the expansive world of The Walking Dead universe. The Walking Dead VR game will be the inaugural co-developed title from both companies. The studio is located in Marina del Rey, CA. 


About Animation

In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance’s first three animated features are Luck, Split (working title), and Powerless (working title). Luck, directed by Alessandro Carloni (Kung Fu Panda 3) and written by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger, is a comedy that pulls back the curtain on the millennia-old battle between the organizations of good luck and bad luck that secretly affects our daily lives. Split, directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek) and written by Linda Woolverton, tells the story of Elian, a teenager who comes of age using her magical powers to defend her family when the opposing forces of light and darkness threaten to divide her kingdom. Nathan Greno (Tangled) is set to direct Powerless. The studio is located in Los Angeles, CA. 

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