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Amazon Development Coordinator, Local Originals, Amazon Studios Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico
Description
Are you interested in shaping the future of movies and television?
Do you want to define the next generation of how and what Amazon customers are watching? Prime Video is one of the leading digital video services on the Internet today, and we're just getting started changing the way millions of people enjoy content. Now available in more than 240 countries and territories, Prime Video offers customers the broadest selection of any on-demand video service, including our critically-acclaimed Amazon Originals such as the Emmy Award-winning comedies Fleabag and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Boys, Mindy Kaling’s Late Night, Donald Glover’s Guava Island, the Academy Award-winning Manchester by the Sea, Academy Award-nominated The Big Sick, exclusives, and live concerts and sports.
Amazon Studios is the movies and television development and production arm of Amazon. It is our role to produce original content and license studio programs worldwide in exclusive service of Amazon’s Prime Video customers. We need your passion, innovative ideas, and creativity to help take us to new heights.
We are currently seeking an experienced Development Coordinator to support the development teams in Latin America. Teams will need your support on a range of projects, such as, getting a second set of eyes on a script, sourcing global talent options, syncing productions, evaluating scripted pitches, etc. The role will also provide lots of coverage and feedback to creatives as we evaluate opportunities to expand.
You will use your excellent organizational skills to respond to situations and events that require quick action or turnaround; and efficiently and creatively solve interesting and complex problems that affect the teams you will be working with.
The position is located in Mexico and reports into the Head of International Originals for Latin America.
Responsibilities include:
Organize meetings and events.
Review pitch materials, writer coverage and provide recommendation
Act as a liaison to other Amazon Studios departments.
Evaluate the quality of scripts and offer creative feedback.
Track writers and directors.
Create weekly development reports ·
Basic Qualifications
2+ years of studio or production company assistant, or 1+ years of creative executive experience
Experience assessing industry talent and trends
Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications
Experience handling confidential information
Experience as an assistant in an unscripted department at an agency, studio or unscripted production company
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of digital video landscape