Director, Documentaries (ABC/Hulu)
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10147783 Ubicación Burbank, California, Estados Unidos Business Disney Entertainment Television Fecha de publicación 20/04/2026Detalles del empleo:
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.
Acerca de Disney Entertainment Television:
Disney Entertainment Television es una colección de marcas de contenido de renombre de The Walt Disney Company que crea programación original de entretenimiento y noticias para las plataformas de streaming de Disney+, Hulu y Star de la compañía, y sus canales de televisión y cable. Su amplia cartera está compuesta por ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content y Onyx Collective, además de Disney Television Studios, que incluye a 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature y Walt Disney Television Alternative. Las marcas creativas de Disney Entertainment Television están a la vanguardia de la narrativa innovadora que cautiva a las audiencias y es aclamada por la crítica, con más de 4500 horas de programación al año en más de 300 programas de todos los géneros En 2023, la excelencia en programación de Disney Entertainment Television obtuvo 163 nominaciones a los premios Emmy® en las categorías daytime, prime time, noticias y documentales, e infantil y familiar.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en Hulu Enterprises, LLC , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos Disney Entertainment Television.
Hulu Enterprises, LLC es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Los solicitantes recibirán consideración para el empleo independientemente de su raza, religión, color, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, nacionalidad, ascendencia, edad, estado civil, condición de militar o veterano, afección médica, información genética o discapacidad, o cualquier otro fundamento prohibido por la ley federal, estatal o local. Disney defiende un entorno empresarial donde las ideas y decisiones de todas las personas nos ayudan a crecer, innovar, crear las mejores historias y ser relevantes en un mundo en constante evolución.