Development and Scripted Production Executive

Are you passionate about championing Indigenous voices and storytelling? APTN is seeking a visionary leader to guide the next wave of English-language scripted content—nurturing creators, shaping powerful narratives, and bringing Indigenous stories to life on screen. Join one of Canada’s top employers and help shape the future of Indigenous media from pitch to premiere.

Highlights of this opportunity:

• Provide guidance, development, and supervision to producers on development projects in English.
• Provide guidance, development, and supervision to producers on the production of all scripted series in English.
• Liaise with producers, creative teams, and partner broadcasters on development and scripted production projects.
• Commission original programming based on Programming Department priorities, the APTN strategic plan and in accordance with the CRTC broadcast license;
• Manage APTN’s development process, and shepherd commissioned development projects through delivery.
• Manage the production and delivery of independently produced scripted programs;
• Contribute to the review, evaluation and recommendation of all project proposals;
• Make content and financial decisions, negotiate principle terms;
• Represent APTN at Production Industry Festivals, seminars and other opportunities for television industry outreach including funding agencies and viewers;
• Assert Programming Department interests by receiving pitches, visiting production sets and production facilities;
• Approve all creative materials associated with development and scripted production;
• Participate in speaking engagements, source and scout Indigenous talent;
• Ensure compliance with funding bodies’ submission deadlines;
• Assist with the preparation of project plans and budgets and ensures that expenditures remain within budget limits;
• Travel will be required, as assigned.

Your accomplishments and experience include:

• Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline and 5 years related experience (production, communication or business); or equivalent combination of education, experience, and traditional knowledge;
• Broadcasting knowledge;
• Experience in content development;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite;
• Experience working with an Indigenous organization as well as knowledge of Indigenous cultural perspectives is an asset.

Your new opportunity awaits; come and see what makes us one of Canada’s top employers!

Click here to join our team today. Please apply before June 4, 2025.