Creative Executive (Vertical Short Drama)

DramaBox; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative production company based in Glendale is seeking a Creative Executive to evaluate story pitches and support content development. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in scripted development and possesses strong creative instincts. Responsibilities include providing early story feedback and researching trends in genres. This full-time role is perfect for collaborative and communicative individuals comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in scripted development or similar roles.
• Strong story instincts and ability to recognize compelling narratives.
• Passionate about various storytelling genres and formats.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate pitches and scripts for creative opportunities.
• Provide feedback on story structure and characters.
• Research trends to inform development choices.
• Support the overall content strategy of the development team.

Skills

Scripted development

Creative evaluation

Story strategy

Trend research

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Job description

Creative Executive (Vertical Short Drama)

Base pay range: $85,000.00/yr - $105,000.00/yr

About the Role

At DramaBox, the Creative Executive is at the front line of story discovery and evaluation. You’ll help identify promising ideas, refine pitches, and support the transition of projects into development. This role combines sharp creative instincts with market awareness, ensuring only the strongest concepts move forward in our slate of fast-paced, emotionally charged vertical dramas.

What You’ll Do

• Evaluate pitches, scripts, and IP submissions to identify strong creative opportunities.
• Provide early story feedback on structure, characters, and themes.
• Research trends and genre performance across platforms to inform development choices.
• Support the Development Executives and Head of Development in shaping slate balance and long-term content strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with external creators, agents, and IP partners.
• Partner closely with Development Executives to ensure smooth project handoffs into active development.

Who You Are

• 3+ years of experience in scripted development, creative evaluation, or story strategy—experience in digital-first, serialized, or short-form formats is a plus.
• Strong story instincts: able to quickly recognize compelling hooks, genre engines, and character-driven ideas.
• Passionate about genre-forward storytelling—romance, fantasy, thriller, melodrama, supernatural—and curious about narrative possibilities in ultra-short runtimes.
• Analytical and trend-savvy, with the ability to translate data and market movements into creative insights.
• Highly collaborative and communicative, comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment across creative and strategic teams.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Production and Writing/Editing

Industries: Movies, Videos, and Sound and Artists and Writers