Location: Toronto, ON
Position Title: Coordinator (TV Development)
Salary Range: 50K To 65K
Schedule: Full time

About the Company

GazeboTV The streaming platform and its affiliated online store, that features classic series, including the original Anne of Green Gables, Road to Avonlea, Wind at My Back, and more. Discover classic period drama, viewing for the whole family.

About the Position/ Responsibilities

Reporting to Sullivan Entertainment Group, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Head of Film & TV (based in Los Angeles, CA) and Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, the Coordinator will play a vital role and supporting Sullivan Entertainment as a premium, all-purpose content studio working across genres.

Specific responsibilities will include:

Job Functions

• The role will be split between approximately 70% film & tv-related production development work and 30% social media and other related support work.

Development

• Manage critical internal and external communications. Track ongoing project discussions and timelines, manage executive travel, and schedule meetings for the Head of Film & TV, as well as other Executive Producers.
• Read and review literary materials being evaluated for development (novels, short stories, non-fiction, etc.) and draft summary coverage on the literary materials, review other materials such as screenplays and provide feedback, as needed.
• Maintain databases of on and off-screen talent relevant to various projects, research literary rights availability, and research other market intelligence / background information in Studio System to support pitches to broadcasters and streamers.
• Support the Head of Film & Television in various other ad hoc tasks that will drive the trajectory of projects from development to production.
• Gain hands-on experience on how the film & television business operates through shadowing and engaging with key internal and external stakeholders.

Social Media

• Track and follow social media trends to support the in-house social media team, which publishes content multiple times per week to engage fans of the Company’s existing intellectual property.
• Understand YouTube content trends, tagging and formatting conventions and engage with fans on that platform.
• Gather market data on trending content (primarily Instagram and TikTok), brainstorm and create appropriate content, and tag / post content in ways that maximize reach.
• Analyze and report on the performance of posted content, using data to drive optimization and improvement.
• Engage with followers and fans of the Company’s existing film properties to answer questions and respond to comments.

General Qualifications:

• Applicants should have keen attention to detail, strong organizational skills, a can-do attitude, and the ability to multitask.
• Work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment and make decisions with informed discretion.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. The successful candidate must have strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.
• Must be passionate about the business of film & tv production.
• Excellent knowledge of social media platforms and trends (especially, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube).
• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Ideal candidates will have one year of film-related work experience or internship in a literary, entertainment, or related field.

Application Submission: Please apply by email with your resume. Send to: [email protected].

Application Deadline : Sep 30, 2023