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$130,000 – $150,000
Listed on Whalar’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Lead the development of premium unscripted TV and streaming formats at a studio bridging the creator economy and traditional television, taking projects from initial concept through pitch and sale. This role suits someone with deep unscripted TV experience who understands both creator-led opportunities and what networks want to buy.
Our summary, not Whalar’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- 7+ years unscripted television development experience
- Proven track record of projects sold and/or aired
- Strong relationships with networks, streamers, production companies, and agents
- Ability to develop projects from concept through market-ready pitch
- Strong creative instincts and understanding of fresh, sellable, scalable ideas
- Excellent writing and storytelling skills
- Experience developing projects around talent and personalities
- Deep knowledge of unscripted formats and television marketplace
- Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects
- Understanding of creator economy and digital talent translation to television
Nice to have
- Experience across formats, reality, competition, lifestyle, and documentary
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Comfort in a growing studio environment