Amazon Studios has an opening for an experienced Documentary Executive to help grow the refreshed Unscripted initiative for Prime Video. The ideal candidate has extensive experience as a buyer/commissioner in both development & current, along with a deep knowledge of the creative and business issues in bringing programs from idea to launch. This candidate must have proven creative experience in selecting, developing, producing and/or greenlighting projects, as well as strong interpersonal skills and deep industry relationships. They must have leadership experience managing a creative team and the ability to think strategically across the business. This candidate will have ability to drive the development and current process across multiple projects.







Key job responsibilities

Exercises excellent creative and business judgement, especially in spotting the potential in ideas.

Manage relationships with creators, directors, producers, production companies, artist representatives and creative community.

Understand the nuts and bolts of production and participate in all aspects of pre, production, and post from budget and casting to production issues in the field from to final delivery.

Manage and supervise post-production/editing of content to ensure quality of finished product meets Amazon’s quality and creative standards. With an emphasis on excellent storytelling skills.

Liaise with other departments including Marketing, Publicity, Research, Digital, Social and Business and Legal Affairs and the PV Programming team.