We have a position newly available at Fox Literary, as lead scout of our London base at Oval, SE London.
Ours is a small but curate-oriented scouting firm, working with some of the most prestigious producers in the industry. The candidate will have the opportunity to expand on existing skills and publishing knowledge and gain exposure to acquisition strategy and early development processes across a range of film and TV drama departments.
For the position, the candidate will work with and report to the company director (based off-site) and should feel comfortable networking autonomously and coordinating the workflow of the London office, alongside additional part-time staff. As such, they should have a minimum of 3-4 years' relevant experience, preferably within the scouting community, publishing sector, or within film and TV. Wide knowledge and interest in various genres of film and TV drama is crucial.
For a full job description and salary information, please email a short introduction and CV to admin@fox-literary.com, in addition to a sample book report as a demonstration of your writing. (Alternatively, we may request you write a book report, in exchange for a nominal fee).
Please note this will be a short turnaround, with in-person interviews ideally the week of March 9th. Unfortunately, we will only be able to respond to those with relevant experience.
Contract: permanent full-time. Salary will be commensurate with experience and industry standard.
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