Senior Vice President, Development – FOX Creator Studio

FOX News Channel; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 296,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical/dental/vision

401(k)

Paid time off

FOX Benefits package

Job summary

FOX Entertainment, through FOX Creator Studio, seeks a Senior Vice President of Development to shepherd creator-led projects from concept to package-ready materials, helping build brands and IP across platforms.

You will collaborate with creators and internal teams to refine ideas, source talent, and guide projects through development while ensuring strong narrative potential and franchise value.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in creative development in television or digital media.
• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Television, Media Studies, English, Communications, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong understanding of creator-led storytelling and how digital-native voices can evolve into larger entertainment properties.
• Strong executive presence and presentation skills, with the ability to pitch ideas, influence decision-making, and advocate for bold creative solutions.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to clearly articulate creative vision, provide actionable feedback, and align stakeholders around strategic direction.
• First-hand experience with YouTube and social platforms, including developing and delivering pitch presentations.
• Proven ability to foster strong cross-functional collaboration to deliver innovative, audience-focused work.
• Exceptional creative leadership with a track record of driving ideas from concept through execution while balancing creative excellence, timelines, and financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support creator-led development from concept through package readiness.
• Work with creators and internal teams to refine ideas into structured, scalable projects or franchises while preserving distinct creative voices
• Identify and source ideas and talent across YouTube, social platforms, and traditional channels, bringing a strong understanding of both traditional development and fluency in digital-native ecosystems
• Help guide creators from early concepts to more fully developed projects ready for packaging, pilot, sizzle, or proof-of-concept execution
• Develop pitch materials, written development notes, and project documents that support internal alignment and external opportunities
• Evaluate concepts for creative originality, audience resonance, platform fit, and long-term commercial and IP/format potential
• Contribute to the studio’s broader development slate by helping identify projects that can scale across platforms and support FOX Creator Studio’s evolving IP strategy

Skills

15+ years experience

Executive presence

Pitching

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Creative leadership

Project management

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Film, Television, Media Studies, English, Communications, or related field

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

FOX Entertainment With a legacy spanning nearly 40 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a leading global creator of multi-genre content across broadcast, streaming, digital and emerging platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and bold storytelling, the company is committed to reaching audiences where they are through a platform- and format-agnostic approach to developing, testing and scaling intellectual property worldwide. FOX Entertainment consists of three core business units. The FOX Television Network, which encompasses its flagship linear platform and streaming partnerships with Hulu and FOX One, is home to hit series including The Simpsons, The Masked Singer, Doc, Memory of a Killer, Fear Factor: House of Fear, The Floor and Hell’s Kitchen. FOX Entertainment Studios, operates the in-house scripted and unscripted studios behind series such as Animal Control, Best Medicine, The Faithful, and The Way Home, as well as Bento Box Entertainment with animated hits such as Hazbin Hotel and Krapopolis; Studio Ramsay Global with Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service and Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars; entertainment studio TMZ; and the independent film label Tideline. FOX Entertainment Global is the company’s worldwide content sales and distribution arm. As part of its evolution into a modern next-gen studio, FOX Entertainment is expanding its digital storytelling ecosystem with investments across vertical video with Holywater, Chain’s experiential storytelling, podcasting with Meet Cute, a two-way content pipeline with HarperCollins Publishing, and creator-led formats through the newly formed FOX Creator Studios. Through these strategic initiatives, the company is investing earlier in emerging ideas and new forms of audience engagement, while maintaining the ability to grow successful concepts into premium franchises across broadcast, streaming and global platforms. A prolific content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment collaborates with leading studios, creators, and platforms worldwide to produce and distribute premium content at scale across broadcast, streaming, and digital ecosystems, while continuing to grow its portfolio of owned IP and next-generation storytelling formats.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX Creator Studio (FCS), a division of FOX Entertainment, partners with leading creators to turn bold ideas into premium IP, original formats, and enduring brands, combining creator vision with FOX’s scale and infrastructure. Platform agnostic by design, the studio works with digital native talent to expand their ideas across YouTube, television, streaming, film, and more. The Senior Vice President, Development will support the development of creator-led projects for FOX Creator Studio, with a focus on identifying and shaping concepts with strong narrative potential, talent alignment, and franchise value. This role will work closely with creators, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to develop ideas from early concept through package-ready materials. Regular, on-site attendance at the workplace for five (5) days per week is an essential function of the position. The selected candidate must be able to meet this requirement reliably.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support creator-led development from concept through package readiness.
• Work with creators and internal teams to refine ideas into structured, scalable projects or franchises while preserving distinct creative voices
• Identify and source ideas and talent across YouTube, social platforms, and traditional channels, bringing a strong understanding of both traditional development and fluency in digital-native ecosystems
• Help guide creators from early concepts to more fully developed projects ready for packaging, pilot, sizzle, or proof-of-concept execution
• Develop pitch materials, written development notes, and project documents that support internal alignment and external opportunities
• Evaluate concepts for creative originality, audience resonance, platform fit, and long-term commercial and IP/format potential
• Contribute to the studio’s broader development slate by helping identify projects that can scale across platforms and support FOX Creator Studio’s evolving IP strategy

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 15+ years of experience in creative development in television or digital media
• Bachelor’s degree in Film, Television, Media Studies, English, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Strong understanding of creator-led storytelling and how digital-native voices can evolve into larger entertainment properties
• Strong executive presence and presentation skills, with the ability to confidently pitch ideas, influence decision-making, and advocate for bold creative solutions
• Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to clearly articulate creative vision, provide actionable feedback, and align stakeholders around strategic direction
• First-hand experience with YouTube and social platforms, including developing and delivering pitch presentations
• Proven ability to foster strong cross-functional collaboration to deliver innovative, audience-focused work
• Exceptional creative leadership with a track record of driving ideas from concept through execution while balancing creative excellence, timelines, and financial objectives
• Adept at building collaborative relationships with internal teams, talent, agencies, production partners, and senior leadership to bring high-impact creative initiatives to life
• Skilled at managing multiple concurrent creative projects, ensuring seamless execution, operational efficiency, and consistency across platforms and touchpoints

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $296,000.00-350,000.00 annually.

• This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents.
• Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
• View more detail about FOX Benefits.

We’re disruptors. We’re big dreamers. We’re believers in the future, in possibility, in potential. We’re reinventing the world, every day. We create content for audiences big and small, global and local. We put our audiences first, and work hard to bring them stories they’ll love, wherever they are and however they watch, listen and learn. Whatever your discipline, from on-air talent to behind-the-scenes tech guru to business and finance, the career opportunities at FOX are exciting, rewarding and game-changing. We seek out the most talented individuals – the dreamers, the disruptors and the visionaries –and we want them to know that they matter. We’re committed to helping every single one of our employees feel valued and inspired, every day.