Vice President, Unscripted Content
Universal City, CAFull-time$175k–$230kPosted Jul 17, 2026
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Vice President, Unscripted ContentFull-timeBusiness Segment: Universal Television Entertainment Compensation: USD 175000 - USD 230000 - yearlyCompany DescriptionNBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.Job DescriptionThe Position:NBCUniversal is seeking a strategic, creative, and collaborative Vice President, Unscripted Content to oversee the development, production, and post-production of unscripted programming across NBC's portfolio.This executive will play a key leadership role in identifying, developing, and producing compelling content that drives audience engagement, supports network and business objectives, and reinforces NBC's position as an industry leader in entertainment. The ideal candidate is an experienced creative executive with deep expertise in unscripted alternative formats. This individual will serve as a trusted partner to production companies, showrunners, talent, and internal stakeholders while maintaining a high standard of creative excellence and operational execution.Responsibilities:Manage the development pipeline, including pitches, presentations, pilots, proof-of-concepts, step deals, and first-season orders.Serve as the primary NBC liaison for assigned productions, building productive relationships with production companies, executive producers, creators, talent, and key creative partners.Oversee all stages of production and post-production to ensure alignment with creative vision, network priorities, production schedules, budgets, contractual obligations, and NBC quality standards.Provide strategic and creative feedback throughout development and production, including format development, casting, story structure, episode outlines, rundowns, set design, graphics, music, and overall creative execution.Attend production shoots, studio tapings, and location filming as needed to provide creative guidance, problem-solving support, and executive oversight.Partner closely with talent, producers, and production teams to address creative and operational challenges and drive effective solutions.Collaborate with Marketing, Communications, Research, Programming, and Ad Sales teams to maximize audience reach, franchise value, and business results.Review and evaluate development and production budgets, schedules, and financial plans to ensure efficient resource allocation and successful execution.Ensure compliance with NBCUniversal standards, policies, legal requirements, and production guidelines.Cultivate and maintain strong industry relationships...