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Jonathan Fener

Los Angeles

Summary

Innovative and professional television show runner, writer and producer with 25 years experience. I've produced hundreds of hours of broadcast and streaming TV comedy, animation and children's programming. Also feature films, variety shows and gaming. Writing duties and skills include leading writers rooms, story conception and execution (pitching, outline, scripts) and extensive revision and editing of all produced scripts.

Production skills include on set supervision, budget management, and pre and post production duties such as hiring of directors and actors and editing/music revisions.

I've pitched and sold dozens of original TV and film projects to studios and producers, as well as supervised other writers' original projects.

Creative producer offering decades of experience creating impactful, fresh and innovative content. Offers talent for storytelling and capacity to handle technical editing, business operations and team leadership requirements. Successful and taking concepts and producing exceptional products with good understanding of logistics, design and inventory requirements.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Producer

Fox Entertainment Studios
Los Angeles
01.2024 - Current
  • Oversaw production schedules and coordinated resources for multiple projects.
  • Collaborated with writers and directors to shape creative vision for shows.
  • Managed budgets and negotiated contracts with talent and vendors.

Consulting Producer

Tubi
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Writer/Producer on adult animated comedy series
  • Responsible for supervising story conception and production of animation and voice talent direction
  • Collaborated with creative teams to enhance viewer engagement through compelling storytelling.

Executive Producer

Paramount
06.2021 - 02.2022
  • Showrunner of Paramount+ series "iCarly"

Executive Producer

The Walt Disney Company
06.2018 - 03.2021
  • Producer/writer of ABC series "American Housewife"

Writer/Executive Producer/Showrunner

NBCUniversal
06.2013 - 06.2016
  • Overall writing and development deal at NBC/Universal; created, wrote on and produced half hour comedies for NBC and Hulu

Co Executive Producer

ABC Entertainment, LLC
06.2012 - 06.2013
  • Co-Executive Producer

Co Executive Producer

Fox Networks Group
06.2005 - 06.2012
  • Co-Executive Producer, writer and voice actor

Video Game writer

Sony Interactive Entertainment
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • I was hired to write a story-driven football game called The Road To Sunday, which was similar to Madden but with a more adult theme and storylines that extended beyond the field. Skills I utilized were extensive knowledge of game play along with creative character building, story building and world building.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - BA - English Language and Literature, General

University of Southern California

Skills

  • Copywriting
  • Writing
  • Web Content Writing
  • Production management
  • Budget management

Awards

Co-Executive Producer, Jonathan Fener

Timeline

Executive Producer

Fox Entertainment Studios
01.2024 - Current

Consulting Producer

Tubi
06.2022 - 06.2023

Executive Producer

Paramount
06.2021 - 02.2022

Executive Producer

The Walt Disney Company
06.2018 - 03.2021

Writer/Executive Producer/Showrunner

NBCUniversal
06.2013 - 06.2016

Co Executive Producer

ABC Entertainment, LLC
06.2012 - 06.2013

Co Executive Producer

Fox Networks Group
06.2005 - 06.2012

Video Game writer

Sony Interactive Entertainment
01.2005 - 01.2006

Bachelor of Arts - BA - English Language and Literature, General

University of Southern California