Development Coordinator (24 Month FTC)

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 7 countries, make your mark at Europe’s leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work. 

The Development Co-ordinator in the Sky Originals Drama team supports the wider Commissioning Team, reporting into the Head of Development for Drama. The role is one of three Development Co-ordinators who support  the team’s proactive development work, with a key role in managing incoming submissions, working into the Commissioning Editors and Executive Producers. 

What you’ll do

•  Read and assess project submissions in line with the Sky Originals Drama creative strategy, while managing internal systems and tracking new ideas from books, podcasts and theatre. 

• Work closely with the Head of Development and Commissioning Editors to identify promising concepts and provide thoughtful, candid feedback on unsuccessful submissions. 

• Contribute to projects already in development and occasionally attend external pitches or project meetings. 

• Maintain strong organisational oversight, including compiling clear meeting minutes and supporting diary management for core team members. 

• Demonstrate a strong interest in storytelling across film and TV, with experience in creatively evaluating material and understanding the TV development landscape. 

• Bring useful knowledge of the Book‑to‑TV adaptation process.  

Minimum requirements 

• Proven experience working in a Development Assistant role or at a literary agency is preferred.  

• Experience reading scripts and books and writing coverage. 

• Administrative experience and strong organisational skills.  

• Experience with AirTable is desirable  

Rewards: 

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here’s a taster: 

• Access to free NOWTV, for streaming all your favourite shows 

• A generous pension package 

• Private healthcare 

• Discounted mobile and broadband 

How You'll Work: 

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our outstanding office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home. We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process. 

Your Office Base: 

Osterley 

Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers. 

On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. 

Inclusion: 

At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more passionate about who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working. We are a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all,  and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can. 

Why wait? 

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you. To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

We reserve the right to close this posting at any time once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.