The Daily Wire · 1 month ago
Head of Movies
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveDaily Wire is seeking a Head of Movies to lead the creative and strategic vision for their longform content, including feature films and documentaries. The role involves overseeing the development pipeline and ensuring projects align with the company’s mission and business goals.
Media and EntertainmentNewsPoliticsPublishingTV Production
Responsibilities
Set and lead the creative and strategic vision for the company’s feature film, documentary, and mini-documentary slate, aligning content with brand, mission, and audience growth objectives
Own long-range slate planning and portfolio balance across original projects, adaptations, acquisitions, and nonfiction content
Provide senior creative leadership across all development activity, overseeing script and concept evaluation, filmmaker selection, narrative shaping, and early project packaging
Lead documentary and mini-doc strategy, ensuring strong storytelling, factual integrity, and mission alignment across the nonfiction portfolio
Partner with Production to transition projects from development into pre-production, ensuring creative, financial, and operational readiness for greenlight
Oversee greenlight preparation and executive review materials, including creative packages, budgets, and schedules
Direct content acquisition and IP integration strategy, evaluating rights opportunities and overseeing adaptations in partnership with Legal and Business Affairs
Qualification
Required
background in Senior leadership in film and documentary development, production, or studio environments
Proven ability to identify, shape, and advance scripted and nonfiction projects from concept through greenlight
Strong storytelling judgment, with expertise in script evaluation and documentary narrative structure
Deep understanding of industry trends, audience behavior, and market dynamics across film and documentary content
Financial acumen, including evaluating budgets, resource needs, and slate economics
Collaborative, cross-functional leader able to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment aligned with conservative media values
Company
The Daily Wire
media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment.
Founded in 2015
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$50M2023-10-20Undisclosed· $50M
Leadership Team
Jeremy Boreing
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
The Hollywood Reporter
2025-10-17
Business Insider
2025-10-01
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