Job Description: Senior Specialist, Original Development

Role summary: 

Sony Pictures Television is currently seeking a talented employee within Production for performing the role of Senior Specialist, Original Development for Latin America and USH markets, the position will be based in México/Colombia or Argentina. Reporting to the VP Original Content LATAM & USH, the position’s primary responsibilities are to oversee the Content  team, to work hand in hand with the Content team to create and/or supervise the development of audiovisual projects, from their inception, writing, production, and sale, until the process of the final delivery to the client.

The position must have ample experience in the creation, production and/or direction of content for OTT’s. 

Core Responsibilities: 

• Identify audience trends to develop innovative and creative ideas for OTT content that satisfies the needs of both audiences and clients.
• Management, development, and advisory of OTT content that is generated within the Content department.
• Continuous search of new projects and ideas that match the requirements of the Content Team.
• Direct contact with creators, writers and directors who have experience with OTT content in Spanish.
• Work with artists, writers, directors, and other industry professionals to guarantee that production has an outstanding visual and audio quality.
• Be part of the working teams that analyze new projects that belong to the area.
• Collaboration with research and data analysis teams to measure content performance on streaming platforms and adjust strategies as needed. 
• Identify business expansion opportunities, including exploration of new markets, addition of new features to streaming platforms and collaboration with other entertainment companies.
• Work hand in hand with the Production team so that materials in the final delivery adhere to quality standards set by both the production company and the client.
• Take responsibility and creative input during the development of material for the projects that so require it.

Preferred Education:

• BA or BS degree in Dramatic Arts, Cinema or Communications.

Knowledge:

• Languages: Advanced / Fluent in Spanish and English;
• Proficiency in Dramatic Structure and / or Screenwriting

Requirements:

• # 5+ years of experience before in TV Or Cinema.

Skills:

• Problem solving skills
• Creativity
• Team work
• Critical thinking
• Communication skills

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