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OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
FOX Entertainment
With a legacy spanning nearly 40 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world's most recognizable media brands and a leading global creator of multi-genre content across broadcast, streaming, digital and emerging platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and bold storytelling, the company is committed to reaching audiences where they are through a platform- and format-agnostic approach to developing, testing and scaling intellectual property worldwide. FOX Entertainment consists of three core business units. The FOX Television Network, which encompasses its flagship linear platform and streaming partnerships with Hulu and FOX One, is home to hit series including The Simpsons, The Masked Singer, Doc, Memory of a Killer, Fear Factor: House of Fear, The Floor and Hell's Kitchen. FOX Entertainment Studios, operates the in-house scripted and unscripted studios behind series such as Animal Control, Best Medicine, The Faithful, and The Way Home, as well as Bento Box Entertainment with animated hits such as Hazbin Hotel and Krapopolis; Studio Ramsay Global with Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service and Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars; entertainment studio TMZ; and the independent film label Tideline. FOX Entertainment Global is the company's worldwide content sales and distribution arm. As part of its evolution into a modern next-gen studio, FOX Entertainment is expanding its digital storytelling ecosystem with investments across vertical video with Holywater, Chain's experiential storytelling, podcasting with Meet Cute, a two-way content pipeline with HarperCollins Publishing, and creator-led formats through the newly formed FOX Creator Studios. Through these strategic initiatives, the company is investing earlier in emerging ideas and new forms of audience engagement, while maintaining the ability to grow successful concepts into premium franchises across broadcast, streaming and global platforms. A prolific content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment collaborates with leading studios, creators, and platforms worldwide to produce and distribute premium content at scale across broadcast, streaming, and digital ecosystems, while continuing to grow its portfolio of owned IP and next-generation storytelling formats.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Vice President, Unscripted is a highly creative and entrepreneurial executive responsible for proactively originating, identifying, and securing bold unscripted ideas for FOX Entertainment, while overseeing selected projects from development through production and delivery on the network.
The ideal candidate combines strong creative and commercial judgment with significant hands-on production experience. They will know how to identify the gem of a great idea, shape it into a distinctive, fully realized format with a clear path to series, secure the right creative partners, and bring it successfully to air. The role will build relationships across the U.S. and international creative community to ensure FOX is an early destination for the strongest new formats, talent, intellectual property and revival opportunities.
Regular, on-site attendance at the workplace for a minimum of four (4) days per week is an essential function of the position. The selected candidate must be able to reliably meet this requirement.
A SNAPSHOT OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Origination & Creative Development

• Proactively originate, identify and secure distinctive unscripted ideas, formats, talent-led concepts, strategic partnerships and existing intellectual property for FOX
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of original unscripted programming across entertainment, competition, reality, studio, factual and talent-led genres
• Develop deep relationships with production companies, creators, executive producers, showrunners, talent, agents, distributors and international format owners, ensuring FOX is an early destination for their strongest ideas
• Actively seek ideas from established partners as well as emerging, international and nontraditional creative sources
• Identify international formats, audience trends and existing titles with potential for U.S. adaptation, refresh or revival
• Evaluate pitches quickly and decisively, assessing both their creative potential and their ability to become distinctive, sustainable network series
• Shape early-stage ideas into clear, compelling formats with a strong central proposition, repeatable engine, tone, casting approach and series progression
• Lead projects through decks, treatments, format documents, casting tapes, presentations, sizzles and pilots, providing clear creative direction at every stage
• Build compelling internal pitches and advocate effectively for priority projects across the company
• Partner with Business Affairs and Production to secure the appropriate rights, talent, creative partners and deal structures

Current Programming & Delivery

• Oversee the creative execution of selected series from pre-production through production, post-production and final delivery
• Partner closely with executive producers, showrunners and production companies to protect the creative ambition of each project while meeting network expectations
• Provide senior creative guidance on format, casting, production planning, field execution and the edit, identifying problems early and driving practical solutions
• Review cuts and provide clear, prioritized and actionable notes on storytelling, tone, format mechanics, pacing, casting and production value
• Ensure final programs meet FOX creative standards, delivery requirements, schedules and approved budgets
• Balance editorial excellence with the realities of production, post-production, budget and schedule

Slate Strategy, Relationships & Market Intelligence

• Contribute to the overall creative strategy and identify gaps and opportunities across the unscripted slate
• Develop targeted outreach strategies to find the right ideas and partners for FOX priorities
• Stay closely informed about competitive programming, audience behavior, emerging talent and U.S. and international market developments
• Represent FOX at relevant pitches, showcases, festivals and international markets, using those opportunities to source ideas and strengthen creative relationships
• Work cross-functionally with Production, Business Affairs, Finance, Marketing, Casting and Publicity to advance priority projects

Budget & Operational Management

• Work with Finance and Production to develop and manage development budgets and monitor production costs
• Identify opportunities to maximize creative value while maintaining fiscal responsibility
• Support forecasting, project planning, and resource allocation across the development and current slate
• Ensure projects remain on schedule and within approved budgets

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 13+ years of senior experience in unscripted television development, production and/or current programming
• Significant hands-on production experience is strongly preferred, ideally as a producer, executive producer, showrunner or senior creative lead
• Proven track record of originating, developing, pitching and delivering successful unscripted series
• Demonstrated ability to source and secure compelling ideas, intellectual property, talent and creative partnerships, and convert them into viable projects
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Excellent creative judgment across entertainment, competition, reality, studio, factual and talent-led programming
• Deep relationships across the U.S. television production and creative community; international relationships and format experience are highly desirable
• A strong understanding of production, post-production, budgets, schedules and network delivery requirements
• An entrepreneurial, curious and proactive approach, with the confidence to pursue opportunities and make clear creative decisions
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate decisively in a fast-paced network environment

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $180,000.00-250,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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