Media Product Development Manager jobs in Anaheim, CA

Director of Development
 

Jubilee is seeking a Director of Development who wants to usher Jubilee Media into the world of film and television! We’re looking for a creative who is excited to take on the challenge of translating our mission to “provoke understanding and create human connection” onto the big screen. Ideal candidates for this role have both experience and an impressive network in the film and TV industry. They are able to spot the untapped potential in the humblest of stories and source or develop new, unscripted projects from agencies, management companies or even Indie creators.

The Company

At Jubilee, we're on a mission to provoke understanding and create human connection. We explore experiences that push people to feel more, think more, and see more in others. We challenge the belief of a black-and-white world, and instead embrace the complexity and richness of our experiences. By magnifying these stories we can discover personal identities, shared truths, and how we fit in the overarching human story. People are at the core of our mission and we're looking for our next family member to join the adventure. We believe that together we can change the world.

What You'll Do

• Develop and manage documentary and unscripted projects for the film and TV slate, continuing to build and shepherd a robust development and production pipeline that aligns with Jubilee’s brand and mission goals.
• Engage creators and storytellers with compelling voices; helping to expand the roster of Film & TV talent in the documentary space for projects focused on the human experience 
• Leverage talent, agency, studio, writer, and producer contacts to source projects that align with content strategy
• Proactively seek opportunities to package projects with meaningful elements to create highly viable projects to take to the marketplace.
• Provide thoughtful, clear, productive and actionable feedback to creators at each stage of development and production.
• Work with network partners to develop and oversee development and production of projects, while always keeping the creator’s vision in mind. 
• Track competitive projects and meaningful IP, industry trends and talent deals while maintaining an awareness of the ever-evolving entertainment marketplace. 
• Understand the digital landscape that Jubilee is most known for to leverage existing IP or the creation of new IP for Film & TV. 
• Manage relationships with Jubilee’s agency, outside producing partners, internal partner business units, legal counsel, production, post, finance, communication and inclusion
• Review all rough and final cuts of shows for quality and story integrity
   

Who You Are
 

• 5 years of executive-level experience in a hands-on creative capacity at a studio or production company, with experience and/or a strong interest in documentary and docu-format television series and films; television experience specifically is strongly preferred
• You have a deep network of production professionals and scale up productions internal for Film & TV as well as partner with internal production and post executives when possible -  to ensure productions deliver on schedule and within approved budget when possible.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the creative process from concept through production
• Someone with a deep understanding of Jubilee’s brand and mission and has the ability to creatively incorporate them into film and TV projects
• Someone with an effective and concise written and verbal communication skills and diplomatic yet approachable and collaborative working style
   

What We Offer

• Flexible PTO plan - take the time you need!
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans - we pay 90% of the base plan for all our full time employees
• Life Insurance, 401(k) plan
• Kitchen with free snacks & drinks
• A creative environment without rigid structure - we truly encourage our team to bring their authentic, true selves to work everyday
• Fun employee-led events, company off-sites, uniquely led team meetings, and so much more!