Director, Current

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

FOX Entertainment

With a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell’s Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment’s long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob’s Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Director, Current (Fox Scripted Studios, LLC; Los Angeles, California):

Support the execution of current programming for FOX Entertainment Studios’ scripted slate, including series produced for the FOX network and third-party buyers (e.g., streamers, cable networks).

Manage day-to-day operations of active series, helping ensure productions remain on schedule, on budget, and aligned with creative expectations.

Serve as a primary liaison between showrunners, executive producers, and internal teams, escalating key issues to the VP as needed.

Coordinate closely with Business Affairs, Production, Finance, and Creative teams to ensure alignment across timelines, budgets, and deliverables.

Track and review series budgets post-greenlight, flagging risks, overages, and efficiencies for leadership.

Oversee post-production timelines and workflows, ensuring all deliverables meet network and partner specifications.

Prepare and maintain internal reporting for current series, including cost tracking, production updates, and risk assessments.

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Film Direction, Creative Writing, Cinematic Arts or related field.

Experience Requirements: Three (3) years of experience in the position offered or related occupation.

Must have experience with the following: Movie Magic Budgeting; Movie Magic Scheduling; Final Draft; Final Cut Pro; Evercast; Frame.io; and PIX.

To Apply: Any interested applicant may click on the APPLY NOW button above to apply for this position.

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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 $128,345.00-141,179.50 annually. This role is also eligible for 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.

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