Creative Executive, Film & TV

3 Months ago • 3-5 Years

About the job

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Creative Executive role at NYT focusing on film & TV projects, must have experience in creative development and strong understanding of journalism.

The

mission

of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

Job Description

The New York Times is looking for a Creative Executive, Film & TV to support the Editorial Director of Books, Events, and TV/Film. You will focus on supporting the work of our editorial extensions in film and TV. You are a voracious consumer of all types of culture and media. You will understand the significance of The New York Times brand and our products (NYT Games, NYT Cooking, Wirecutter, etc.) and be excited to think about how new expressions of Times journalism might be valuable to the Times audience and help broaden it.

The Creative Executive position on the film & television team will function as the daily contact and liaison for all scripted, unscripted, and documentary film and television projects internally, with partners and with our representatives. You will work with the Editorial Director to align with our overall strategy, overseeing forward motion and feedback on projects in development. This is a hybrid position based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance. You will report to the Executive Producer, Scripted Film & TV.

Responsibilities:

Creative second on all unscripted projects - handling communications with external partners, drafting written feedback, and strategizing on next steps with partners, internal stakeholders, and our representatives
Particular focus on developing unscripted and 1619 projects
Stay on top of active scripted and documentary projects
Act as the point of contact for our film/TV representatives (both scripted and unscripted teams), maintaining agendas and tracking documents, continuing to evaluate the work they’re doing, and making adjustments as needed
Act as the point of contact for all journalist inquiries and questions regarding film/TV rights and incoming interest
Maintain a network of writer and partner relationships for future and current projects and scope out new talent to work with by reading writing samples, setting regular generals, attending readings etc, and providing written coverage
Evaluate IP for scripted adaptation as well as evaluating market interest and identifying the best partners for projects
Spearhead all internal systems and workflow for the department
Manage all departmental timelines, to-dos, and goals and communicating those out to the team, making sure these are all in service of our franchise strategy
Brainstorm and develop best practices for film/tv under our new franchise strategy
Demonstrate support and understanding of our
value of journalistic independence
and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Basic Qualifications:

3+ years of experience, including at least 2 years as a coordinator or CE at a production company or studio
Previous experience in creative development
College degree or equivalent professional experience

Preferred Qualifications:

A passion for journalism and a commitment to the mission of The New York Times

The annual base pay salary for this role is between $85,000.00 and $95,000.00.

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email

reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com

. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.

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$85.0K - $95.0K/yr (Outscal est.)

$90.0K/yr avg.

New York, New York, United States

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