Creative Coordinator, JP Unscripted Originals Creative Team

Job description

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Amazon MGM Studios is the home for talent, creating and producing Original films and television series for a global audience. Original series premiere exclusively on Prime Video, which is available in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

We are seeking a Creative Coordinator to support our production and development executives in Tokyo. In this role, you will be at the heart of our creative operations — managing the flow of submissions, tracking projects through development, and ensuring seamless communication between our internal teams and external creative partners. You'll play a critical role in keeping our slate moving forward by coordinating across Legal, Marketing, Business Affairs, and Production, while also serving as a key point of contact for external writers, producers, and talent representatives.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has a genuine passion for storytelling and the entertainment industry. You'll need sharp attention to detail, the ability to juggle multiple priorities under tight deadlines, and strong interpersonal skills to work effectively across teams.

This is an excellent opportunity to build your career in content development at one of the world's leading entertainment studios. Help create the future of digital entertainment with Amazon.

Key job responsibilities
- Manage and maintain submission tracking systems, ensuring all incoming pitches, scripts, and creative materials are logged, routed, and followed up on in a timely manner
- Track projects through all stages of development, maintaining up-to-date status reports for the creative executive team
- Coordinate internal and external meetings including development discussions, pitch sessions, and cross-functional syncs with Legal, Marketing, Business Affairs, and Production
- Serve as a key point of contact for external creative partners including writers, producers, agents, and talent representatives
- Prepare meeting agendas, creative briefs, and follow-up materials to support executive decision-making
- Support the preparation of greenlight materials, presentations, and internal documentation
- Manage executive calendars and travel coordination as needed in support of creative activities

About the team
Amazon MGM Studios Japan is the Tokyo-based production and development arm focusing on local Japanese original content for Prime Video. The studio produces both scripted and unscripted content, including anime, aiming to deliver high-quality local stories to both domestic and international audiences.

Basic Qualifications

- 2+ years of studio or production company assistant, or 2+ years of creative executive experience
- Experience assessing industry talent and trends
- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications
- Experience as an assistant at a studio or production company
- Speak, write, and read fluently in Japanese at a business level or above (N1+)
- Speak, write, and read fluently in English

Preferred Qualifications

- Familiarity with the development-to-production lifecycle for scripted series or films
- Interest in or exposure to the global streaming landscape
- Knowledge of the Japanese scripted content landscape, including key production companies, agencies, and emerging talent

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