VP, Film & TV

Hello Sunshine is a media brand and content company dedicated to female authorship and storytelling across all platforms. Hello Sunshine is producing feature films, television shows as well as unscripted series, audio storytelling and social series under the Hello Sunshine brand. It is also the home for Reese’s Book Club, a fast-growing social book club in reach and influence. All of Hello Sunshine’s efforts are anchored by a singular mission: to change the narrative for women.

Hello Sunshine is seeking a VP, Film & TV to support projects in various stages of development, production and post. We are seeking a self-starter who is well-versed across film and television production and has worked at a large media or entertainment brand. The VP, Film & TV will have the opportunity to strategize with senior management on packaging and selling projects to sourcing materials and determining the viability in the marketplace.

What You Will Do

• Strategize with senior management on packaging and selling projects to various buyers
• Source, read, and evaluate incoming material to determine fit for company brand and viability in the marketplace
• Field pitches, identify trends, and deliver on the strategic development goals of Hello Sunshine’s Film and TV team
• Generate 2+ new projects each year for our slate
• Watch cuts and giving notes
• Serve as point of contact with the creative community to identify and develop new projects.
• Partner with leadership and internal partners on how best to grow business for Hello Sunshine with external networks, buyers, and talent
• Work to ensure a consistent level of quality is achieved and maintained on scripted creative fronts.
• Contribute to a culture of collaboration, creative risk-taking and fiscal responsibility
• Manage and drive results on multiple film & television projects in various stages of development, production, and post
• Provide oversight on set for projects in production
• Serve as a creative custodian/troubleshooter/problem-solver on both current projects and scripts in development, providing creative feedback and guidance, as needed
• Interface with internal teams on all production and programming issues, including but not limited to: Ensuring that Hello Sunshine and our partners priorities are in sync and being addressed by the internal partner.
• Maintain strong relationships with all internal stakeholders, as well as agency heads and high-level talent including: producers/production companies, studios, agents, writers, directors, actors, etc.
• Participate in hiring key cast and crew
• Participate in key creative decisions regarding physical production
• Manage and develop relationships with talent, agents, managers, producers, and executives
• Manage and mentor administrative team

Requirements

• A high performer with a track record of success at a buyer, studio, or high-volume production company
• Superior story and script analysis
• Ability to thrive and manage others in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• A pro-active, passionate self-starter
• In depth knowledge and familiarity with working writers, directors, actors in the industry
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively
• Extremely strong and thoughtful communication skills
• Fluency in film and television development, production, and post
• Highly collaborative and leads with a spirit of generosity (someone who is comfortable taking the lead or following based on the situation)
• Detail-oriented (someone who cares about the presentation of information)
• Innately curious and has a strong desire to learn and grow
• Passionate about the Hello Sunshine mission and ethos

At Hello Sunshine, we want team members with diverse and distinctive voices, dedicated to the mission of changing the narrative for women. Hello Sunshine is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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