In 2016, Heyday formed a co-venture agreement with NBCUniversal International Studios, a division of NBCUniversal Content Studios, to form Heyday Television. The two companies had previously collaborated on the Worricker trilogy of British Intelligence dramas starring Bill Nighy, Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Christopher Walken, Helena Bonham Carter and Winona Ryder, written and directed by David Hare for BBC Two. Together they produced The Capture, which launched on BBC One last year. Written and directed by Ben Chanan, the conspiracy thriller starred Holliday Grainger and Callum Turner. Series one became the most successful original drama on iPlayer for 2019, with 20 million requests and a second series was recently commissioned by BBC One. The series will also debut on streaming service, Peacock, in the US.

Heyday also produced the three-part adaptation of Andrea Levy's award-winning novel, The Long Song for BBC One. Starring Tamara Lawrence, Hayley Atwell, Jack Lowden and Sir Lenny Henry, the television series received two BAFTA nominations.

The company is also currently in production on Clickbait, a character-based thriller for Netflix, that explores the ways in which our most dangerous and uncontrolled impulses are fuelled in the age of social media.

Heyday Television is committed to working with the best talent, in front of and behind the camera, to bring challenging, emotional, and high-quality drama to a broad international audience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to Heyday's Head of Development, the Development Executive's responsibilities include:

originating, identifying and developing new ideas for TV series in line with Heyday's business plan/development strategy

reading submitted books and scripts - both solicited and unsolicited

managing all development aspects of projects - eg editing scripts and writing notes and pitch documents
identifying strong writing talent

talent management and development from rising stars to established talent

pitching projects to commissioners/buyers


Qualifications/Requirements

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Established track record / attributes in the following areas:

• Successfully sourcing, developing, managing and pitching scripted television projects; an international dimension is a plus

• Experience of script editing series

• Excellent one-to-one agency and writer/talent relationships in the UK and ideally international

• A reputation for and track record of spotting talent and developing relationships in the industry

• Experience of working with upcoming writing talent as well as established writers

• Strong commissioner/buyer relationships in the UK and ideally internationally

Clearly demonstrates the following attributes:

• Dynamic, inquisitive, confident - a self-starter who is not afraid of taking the initiative and corresponding responsibility
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A passion for storytelling
• Equally happy working alone or as part of wider team
• Highly focussed, entrepreneurial and driven work style, yet has the emotional intelligence to work as part of a close-knit team
• Tact, diplomacy and sensitivity when dealing with writers, producers etc
• An understanding of, and appreciation for, the current and future UK, US and European production environments
• Commercial, time-sensitive approach to development with a good understanding of the bigger picture, notably of the commissioning and production processes
• A desire to develop projects across the spectrum, from originals to adaptations, UK shows to international productions

REQUIREMENTS

• Eligible to work in the EU
• Fluent written and spoken English