Senior Executive- Content Development, Star Plus
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10091486 Location Mumbai, India Business The Walt Disney Company (India) Date posted Jun. 04, 2024Job Summary:
About the Role:
This role is a content development position that requires ability to understand and analyse, generation of various storylines & morphing creative options to fulfil a business solve.
Context:
The Content Development team will be responsible for the health of shows – both on-air and in-development. The team is expected to be change agents and drive the new content agenda through proper brief (problem diagnosis), solve and effective implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
On-air shows:
- To maintain longevity of shows – evaluate current story and plug in new ideas
- To correctly identify and articulate the problem statement
- To work on solves- Fixing creative challenges on the show like broad story, screenplay, character takes, social insights etc.
- To collaborate and work with Content Studio team, PH, Writers and implementing the changes
In-Development/ Remakes:
- To scout new ideas that could be developed into engaging shows
- To thoroughly understand the concept, watch the original show (if applicable), identify critical show/ character markers that define the original show/ will be critical to the new concept under development
- To collaborate with and work with Content Studio team, PH, Writers and ensure that the brief, as originally discussed and accepted, is adhered to
- To be part of the show from concept to launch & then post launch to see consumer response
Performance Measures:
- Show performance- TVR & TSV
- Breakthrough characters- CIL report
Qualifications:
- 3-4 years’ experience in writing for shows/ films/ advertising
- Familiarity with content – TV, Movies, OTT, Literature
- Command over Hindi
Personal Attributes:
- Passion for content
- Ability to juggle multiple shows under tight timelines
- Literary bent of mind
- Ability to collaborate with different stakeholders
- Discipline and rigour
About Disney Star:
Star India has defined the Indian media landscape for more than 30 years, and is the country’s leading media conglomerate, reaching more than 750 million viewers a month on TV across India and over 100 other countries.
Disney Star’s channel portfolio cuts across general entertainment, films, sports, infotainment, kids, and lifestyle content across eight languages. The network generates over 20,000 hours of content every year and broadcasts 70+ channels, reaching 9 out of 10 C&S TV homes in India.
The Star Sports network is the leading sports network with 14+ channels in its bouquet. It is home to a number of leading domestic and international sports and is making quantum leaps in transforming sports in the country, helping India become a multi-sporting nation.
Disney+ Hotstar India’s largest premium streaming platform has changed the way Indians watch their entertainment - from their favourite TV shows and movies to sporting extravaganzas. With the widest range of content in India, Disney+ Hotstar offers more than 100,000 hours of TV shows and movies in eight languages, and coverage of every major global sporting event, including the IPL.
The company is present in the Indian movie production and distribution space through Star Studios. Star Studios is responsible for the marketing and distribution of its Hollywood slate in the country.
About The Walt Disney Company (India):
Star India has defined the Indian media landscape for more than 30 years, and is one of the country’s leading media conglomerates, reaching more than 700 million viewers a month on TV across India and over 100 other countries.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Star India Pvt Ltd (SIPL), which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (India).