Paramount Pictures
Director Development Literary Affairs
Paramount Pictures, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Our group acts as Paramount Pictures’ eyes and ears in the publishing world to find books and other literary properties for the studio to acquire and develop into feature films. We are looking to add a Director to our team to help us identify material with adaptation potential. This role will report into the SVP Literary Affairs.
Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:Support SVP, Literary Affairs in implementing strategic direction of the departmentSource, track, and evaluate literary material (books, articles, graphic novels, short stories) at all publishing stagesGenerate weekly and multi-weekly reports informing executives of source material in the marketplace and apprising various executives specifically of titles selected to match their development needs.Have relationships with and understand the specific brands/needs of the producers on the lot to help find the right creative team for any given piece of materialAdvise and assist Paramount Pictures in the acquisition of the dramatic rights to source materialMaintain large network of relationships with contacts in publishing and dramatic rights marketplace, including literary agents, editors, and book-to-film agents.Establish and maintain systems, databases, and department infrastructureBasic Qualifications:
7+ years’ experience in film and/or foreign scoutingSelf-starter who works well autonomouslyStrong writing and excellent communication skillsCritical thinker with an ability to articulate material and ideas effectively with all levels of managementProven ability to work under strict time constraints and meet deadlinesAttention to detail, ability to stay organized and able to handle multiple tasksStrong development history and talent for identifying unique materialProven track record partnering with multiple disciplines on projects and practicesAn avid reader with a passion for many genres of books and movies!Eligibility Requirements:
Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be consideredWilling to submit to a background investigationHave unrestricted work authorization to work in the United StatesHiring Salary Range: $100,000.00 - 130,000.00.The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
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Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:Support SVP, Literary Affairs in implementing strategic direction of the departmentSource, track, and evaluate literary material (books, articles, graphic novels, short stories) at all publishing stagesGenerate weekly and multi-weekly reports informing executives of source material in the marketplace and apprising various executives specifically of titles selected to match their development needs.Have relationships with and understand the specific brands/needs of the producers on the lot to help find the right creative team for any given piece of materialAdvise and assist Paramount Pictures in the acquisition of the dramatic rights to source materialMaintain large network of relationships with contacts in publishing and dramatic rights marketplace, including literary agents, editors, and book-to-film agents.Establish and maintain systems, databases, and department infrastructureBasic Qualifications:
7+ years’ experience in film and/or foreign scoutingSelf-starter who works well autonomouslyStrong writing and excellent communication skillsCritical thinker with an ability to articulate material and ideas effectively with all levels of managementProven ability to work under strict time constraints and meet deadlinesAttention to detail, ability to stay organized and able to handle multiple tasksStrong development history and talent for identifying unique materialProven track record partnering with multiple disciplines on projects and practicesAn avid reader with a passion for many genres of books and movies!Eligibility Requirements:
Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be consideredWilling to submit to a background investigationHave unrestricted work authorization to work in the United StatesHiring Salary Range: $100,000.00 - 130,000.00.The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
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