The biggest problem with wrestling companies today is that they are more concerned with being a "reality" show than a sports / wrestling event!
WWE Corporate website is always advertising jobs within the company, particularly on the creative team that writes the television programs. However, they are not interested with anyone that doesn't have experience writing for "reality" television shows. Apparently being a wrestling fan, and writing about wrestling is not relevant. If you have great ideas about wrestling storylines or matches, they do not want to hear them. They are not allowed to even read unsolicited ideas.
And they wounder why their ratings are down? The stupid bad television ideas don't work within the wrestling world. We don't want to see Zack Ryder trying to change a flat tire while the killer is chasing him through the parking lot. We want to see the two in a steal cage fighting for a Championship belt. We do not want to see power struggles for office jobs and general managers. Just pick a figure head, put him in charge and get on with the show. How about this, Sting runs TNA, Triple H runs WWE, there done, move on. They don't care about Networks, and YouTube channels, we would rather see our favorite wrestlers in matches on TV.
Do they even remember what that concept is... wrestling matches on TV? How often do we even see those? Since winning the United States Championship, Jack Swagger has not even been on TV. Cody never defends the Intercontinental Championship, he is too busy dragging his brother and his brothers friends out of retirement for one lame match. What is the joke with the World Championship, Daniel Bryan and AJ? Who cares, give the belt to a full sized wrestler that can have a believable match and win without his girlfriends help. The World Title revolves around AJ and the main storyline on Raw revolves around who Eve kissed, Cena or Ryder. Who cares! When are they going to focus on Punk vs Jericho for the WWE Championship?
Honestly I can write or come up with better matches and better storylines for either TNA or WWE. But I can't even apply for a job with either because I have never written for Big Brother or Survivor, or whatever other shitty reality tv shows are on TV these days that I refuse to watch. When did it get this way? Last time I asked a friend of mine, that happens to be the new head writer for TNA he said I would need about 10 different job experiences writing for other TV shows before they would accept my resume. What the hell for? I have ideas for better matches today than I saw on TNA in months. But I can't send my ideas because they were unsolicited. I can't apply for the job because I didn't write for a shitty TV I wouldn't even watch. What an ass-backwards approach.
WWE develops and produces the last of the great variety shows on television, combining all the elements of entertainment: sitcom, talk show, soap opera, action-adventure, and drama. With 52 weeks of original programming, without an off-season or re-runs, it is quite a creative challenge to keep characters and story lines interesting and compelling. That's where you come in!
- BA/BS in Film, TV, Drama, Media Studies, Communications or equivalent
- Minimum of three to five years writing and production experience in network television
- Professional TV staff experience in drama and comedy a plus
- Writing and directing reality television a plus
- Experience in all aspects of live TV production a plus
- Highly creative (a prolific idea generator)
- Plugged into pop culture and trends
- Able to work closely and effectively with talent, writers, and producers throughout the creative process
- Strong understanding of WWE's audience (demographic and psychographic) a plus
- Must live in New York City/Stamford, CT area or be willing to relocate there
- Knowledge of WWE shows, talent, and storylines
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment
- Flexible travel schedule (extensive travel required)
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