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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are...
When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Your New Role
The Project Lead is responsible for leading the development of scripted series, from evaluation/selection to postproduction, overseeing multiple projects at once, for WBD's streaming platform as well as linear channels. The Project Lead's main focus includes creative lead and quality control of writers' room deliverables (e.g., scripts); management of the development schedule; and assertive communication between WBD and its creative partners, as well as other WBD's departments, involved in the process of producing a local original scripted series.
Your Role Accountabilities
- Lead the development of assigned scripted series, overseeing simultaneous projects for WBD's streaming platform as well as for linear channels.
- Evaluate and approve the deliverables related to their assigned projects (outlines, screenplays, bible, synopses) and present teammates and creators with assertive feedback on screenwriting and narrative structure, ensuring the consistency of the editorial line established by company.
- Supervise the development schedule of assigned projects, ensuring that both parties move along accordingly (production company and WBD).
- Maintain good communication with creators' community as well as being WBD's point person for the production houses during the entire course of development of assigned projects and when they have new projects or ideas to present.
- Attend pitching meetings and evaluate proposed projects, elaborating internal reports regarding editorial and creative aspects.
- Look after quality in WBD's original productions, with creative collaboration on the stages of screenwriting, casting, editing and post-production.
- Keep the deliveries and documentation of the projects updated on WBD's intranet, facilitating the access of teammates.
Qualifications & Experience
- BA in Film, Social Communication, Radio & TV Media, Audiovisual Studies, Advertisement, Journalism or equivalent degree/work experience.
- Fluency in English.
- Broad knowledge of TV and Film screenplays, narrative structure, skilled for the reading and editorial evaluation of said material.
- Ability to craft elaborate and accurate reports on projects currently in-production (as well as on pitches for future endeavours) which evaluate creative and technical aspects.
- Portuguese is a plus
- Must be a thorough consumer of culture products. This professional must always seek out novelty in literature, theatre, film, pop culture and arts in general.
- Knowledge of Office package (Windows and Microsoft), especially Word, Excel and Power Point.
- General knowledge of the paid TV business model as well as the Latin American audiovisual industry.
The Nice to Haves
- Experience in paid TV, network TV, production companies, newsroom or publishing house.
- Screenplay courses and degrees.
- Experience in writing and/or producing audio-visual material.
- Experience in multinational, multicultural environments, where relationships with foreign teams are desirable
How We Get Things Done...
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
The Legal Bits...
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, union status, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
If you're a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.