Apple is looking to fill a new “Video Partnerships” lead that will be responsible for negotiations with content providers like TV networks and movie studios with the goal of expanding its video services, including the Apple TV app and Universal Search.
The position calls for prior “business development/transaction” qualifications in the TV or movie industries with studio, network, distributor, or agency experience preferred:
The job listing surfaced this week alongside continued reports of Apple’s negotiations with content providers for original content.
Following the debut of its first original content efforts with Planet of the Apps and Carpool Karaoke, in June the company hired two top Sony Television executives to reportedly lead its original content production.
Earlier this week the company also started searching for a sports editor to curate the TV app’s new live sports features that the company unveiled during its introduction of the new 4K Apple TV earlier this month. The feature will arrive later this year along with enhanced live news features as the TV app on Apple TV also expands to new countries including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden and the UK.
