Department Description:

Sony Pictures Content Strategy and Acquisitions provides the strategy for SPT Networks in Latam and Brazil. Supports Sony TV Distribution with content business development and acquisition projects.

Responsibilities:

• 80% Project Development: Read, watch, review and analyze projects (movies, TV series, formats) that are being considered for acquisition or co-production purposes. Participate in creative meetings and conference calls regarding the projects. Present recommendations and feedback regarding the narrative and stylistic approaches, the character development, the traits, names and locations, and whether these would appeal to the target audience. Highlight any inconsistencies found in the provided material. Subsequent to the meetings or the review sessions, prepare documents with the observations identified and/or discussed.
• 20% Material Preparation/Handling: Create, edit or translate creative documents (synopses, scripts, loglines, character descriptions, catalogue presentations, comp sheets, research, charts, product integration presentations, etc.) and presentations for internal and external presentation purposes. Write screener and script reports with recommendations to the team for acquisition and co-production opportunities. Upload or extract material (documents or video) from Runner or the Screening Room and send out links if needed.

Qualifications:

• Previous Media experience preferred, strong interest in the television industry, in programming or digital/streaming media, is required.
• Experience in story structures; coverage, analysis, and development of content.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in PC applications: Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Can work on multiple projects at the same time with the ability to prioritize.
• English and Spanish Proficiency is a must (written and spoken).
• Tech-savvy, skilled at learning new platforms and systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite Applications (Excel, PPT, etc.).
• Interest in the USH/LatAm media and entertainment landscape (broadcast, cable, OTT) a plus.
• Passionate about Latin American Film and Television Content or Content Strategy.
• Experience: 1+ year of internship/work experience, preferred in data entry and /or administrative experience, and entertainment industry experience.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.

To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at SPE_Accommodation_Assistance@spe.sony.com.