MAX MIRKIN
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Development
OMAHA PRODUCTIONS
01.2025 - Current
- Created, developed, sold, and produced original series including Breakfast at Bethpage (Peacock), NFL Classics: After Further Review (VICE TV), and Omaha Productions' first live event series, Night of Champions.
- Lead development across Omaha's unscripted, documentary, digital, audio, and branded content slate, including projects for partners such as Hulu, Roku, and DAZN.
- Developed, wrote, and directed branded campaigns and original content initiatives for clients including EA Sports.
Development Manager
OMAHA PRODUCTIONS
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Developed original unscripted television concepts and formats, contributing to projects including It's All Country (Hulu), Hip Hop Was Born Here (Paramount+), The Undercovers (Prime Video), and One More Round (ESPN).
- Developed, wrote, and directed branded campaigns for Fanatics, King's Hawaiian, and the PGA of America.
Development Coordinator
OMAHA PRODUCTIONS
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Created pitch decks for unscripted series, digital formats, and branded content initiatives across a range of genres and platforms.
- Wrote one-sheets, treatments, and development materials for documentary projects and original content concepts.
- Supported the Head of Development across active projects, pitch preparation, scheduling, research, and department operations.
Development Coordinator
SIZZLE MEDIA GROUP
Los Angeles, California
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Created, developed, and produced short form segments for startup streaming platform, My World Chef
- Scheduled calls, meetings, and served as a talent liaison for production
- Organized creative team + production schedule; oversaw set notes process
Writers' Assistant, The Netflix Afterparty
NETFLIX
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Prepped segment materials, monologue premises and sources, show coverage, talent info, and found stills/footage
- Took room notes during writing sessions, staff meetings, and rehearsals
- Collaborated with talent directly on script and host card copy
- Assisted with several format passes in development process before show was greenlit
Writer's Production Assistant
LIGHTS OUT WITH DAVID SPADE
Los Angeles, California
05.2019 - 07.2020
- Took room notes during daily writer and staff meetings
- Tracked changes for several drafts of daily joke and script documents
- Created daily host cards and provided personal assistance for the host
- Managed office supplies and field gear, all office content grids
Talent & Development Assistant
COMEDY CENTRAL
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Coordinated submissions and tracked content for CC Digital Studios
- Read scripts and provided coverage for new/existing CC series; sat in on
department and company-wide pitch meetings and generals - Covered several executive desks as an assistant - rolled calls, handled phone
sheets/scheduling, and interfaced with talent
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies & Production
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA12-2018
Minor - Sport Management
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA12-2018
Skills
- Content development
- Brand strategy
- Scriptwriting
- Pitch preparation
- Project management
- Video production
- Branded campaigns
- Content strategy
Timeline
Director of Development
OMAHA PRODUCTIONS
01.2025 - Current
Development Manager
OMAHA PRODUCTIONS
01.2023 - 01.2025
Development Coordinator
OMAHA PRODUCTIONS
05.2022 - 01.2023
Development Coordinator
SIZZLE MEDIA GROUP
08.2021 - 04.2022
Writers' Assistant, The Netflix Afterparty
NETFLIX
10.2020 - 05.2021
Writer's Production Assistant
LIGHTS OUT WITH DAVID SPADE
05.2019 - 07.2020
Talent & Development Assistant
COMEDY CENTRAL
12.2018 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies & Production
Temple University
Minor - Sport Management
Temple University