Creative Executive

Responsibilities

• Manage creative strategy for projects in development, helping filmmakers shape stories from concept through script with an emphasis on character and structure
• Provide creative feedback during pitches, story sessions, screenings, and notes sessions
• Conduct ongoing searches and outreach to emerging and veteran writers to match with directors
• Build and maintain relationships with writers, agents, managers, and industry executives to scout diverse talent
• Maintain a comprehensive and well-organized writer database including samples, credits, and script notes
• Execute research initiatives and integrate findings into story development
• Track industry project trends and communicate relevant findings to executive management
• Facilitate the hiring of story and research consultants for projects in development and production

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a relevant, comparable environment
• Proven experience working with feature films
• Excellent understanding of screenplay structure, character development, and analysis
• Seasoned industry contacts with writers, creative talent, agents, and managers
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse personalities and high-level creative talent
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to maintain poise under pressure

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience specifically within animation feature development

About the Company

Walt Disney Animation Studios is a filmmaker-driven animation studio responsible for creating some of the most beloved films ever made. Combining masterful artistry and storytelling with groundbreaking technology, the studio continues to build on a rich legacy of innovation, from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to modern classics like Frozen, Moana, and Encanto.