Director, Documentaries (ABC/Hulu)
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10147783 Emplacement Burbank, Californie, États-Unis Entreprise Disney Entertainment Television Date de publication 20/04/2026Résumé du poste:
ABC/Hulu’s Content team is seeking a Director, Documentaries who will be an exceptional addition to our Nonfiction team. As a Director, Documentaries, you will help initiate and drive the sourcing, development and production of ABC/Hulu Originals with a focus on feature documentaries and premium quality nonfiction series. The right person for this role is a highly self-directed and enthusiastic problem solver, with an ability to inspire and effect change through influence and collaboration. If you are someone who has honed creative instincts, strong industry relationships, and experience with state-of-the-art creative development and production, then this is a great role for you.
Responsibilities
Develop a deep understanding of ABC/Hulu’s brand values, key demo target/s, and business objectives to help determine what original series will move the needle for the brand and generate significant commercial value.
Leverage director, prod co, and agency contacts to actively bring in on-brand, on-model projects.
Help manage a slate and schedule with a large volume of projects.
Research existing IP and develop ideas in-house for documentary films and limited series.
Collaborate with the VP of Documentaries to build a robust development pipeline to achieve a best in class slate of projects.
Work with creators, external partners, and the executive team to develop and note treatments and cuts.
Work with legal, production and post teams from greenlight to drop.
Work with in-house marketing and publicity teams to facilitate creative asset creation and to give input when needed on marketing materials, press releases, festival strategy, etc.
Work closely with marketing and publicity to develop and produce ancillary content for social media and other promotional purposes.
Work alongside the VP of Documentaries, and respective team on all aspects of creative development and production.
Serve as point executive on multiple ABC Hulu Original projects - overseeing day-to-day development, production, and internal communication.
Basic Qualifications
Proven track record of success as a highly creative and results-driven executive.
7+ years experience developing material into high-quality, viable films and episodic series.
An established credibility and base of existing relationships across the creative community (including directors, producers, agents, festival programmers with an eye to both established and emerging talent).
A commitment to identifying and elevating talent and stories from underrepresented groups.
Skilled at audience-focused content development, with an appreciation for sophisticated/specialized audience tastes and preferences.
A honed creative voice. Confident in instincts but understanding the importance of the give-and-take in the creative process.
Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with talent and production partners.
Ability to work and navigate in a high-tech, evolving start-up setting.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Diplomatic personality and ability to work productively with a variety of personalities.
A real love and deep knowledge of non-fiction storytelling.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with theatrical distribution, film acquisition deals, and film festivals is preferred.
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $126,800 to $170,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Sur Disney Entertainment Television:
Disney Entertainment Television est une collection de marques de contenu renommées de The Walt Disney Company qui créent des programmes originaux de divertissement et d’actualités pour les plateformes de streaming Disney+, Hulu et Star de la société, ainsi que ses réseaux de diffusion et de câble. Son vaste portefeuille inclut ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content et Onyx Collective, en plus des Disney Television Studios, qui comprennent 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature et Walt Disney Television Alternative. Délivrant plus de 4 500 heures de programmation par an réparties sur plus de 300 programmes de tous genres, les marques créatives de Disney Entertainment Television sont à l’avant-garde de la narration révolutionnaire, tout en captivant le public et en suscitant des éloges. En 2023, la programmation d’excellence de Disney Entertainment Television a remporté 163 nominations aux Emmy® dans les catégories en journée, en prime time, actualités et documentaires, ainsi que dans les catégories enfants et famille.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à Hulu Enterprises, LLC , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Disney Entertainment Television.
Hulu Enterprises, LLC est un employeur qui souscrit au principe d’égalité des chances à l’emploi. Les candidat(e)s seront pris(es) en considération pour un emploi sans distinction de race, de religion, de couleur, de sexe, d’orientation sexuelle, de genre, d’identité de genre, d’expression de genre, d’origine nationale, d’ascendance, d’âge, d’état matrimonial, de statut militaire ou d’ancien combattant, d’état de santé, d’informations génétiques ou de handicap, ou de tout autre motif interdit par la loi fédérale, étatique ou locale. Disney défend un environnement commercial où les idées et décisions de tous et toutes nous aident à grandir, innover, créer les meilleures histoires et être pertinents dans un monde en évolution constante.