Jenevieve Chang
Sydney
Summary
■ SCREEN EXECUTIVE ■ ARTS LEADER ■ WRITER
A lifelong creative professional with a deep understanding of creativity and its application across page, stage and screen. Dynamic and influential network executive with 15 years' narrative experience. Culture-focused practitioner committed to clarity of vision, exceptional team leadership and meticulous project execution.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
BA Discipline Lead, Screenwriting
Australian Film, Television and Radio School
01.2024 - Current
- Development and design of industry aligned, future-facing curriculum covering all Story and Screenwriting subject areas.
- Recruit, lead and manage all Story and Screenwriting Lecturers and tutors
- Provide high level support for story development across all BA student productions.
Development Executive, Drama and Comedy
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Manage development of scripted content across all genres and formats such as series, mini-series, half hours and online.
- Identify and develop new drama and comedy with emphasis on popular, original and diverse content
- Assess suitability and viability of both solicited and unsolicited program proposals.
- Successful projects into production include House of Gods (2024), White Fever (2024) and Austin (2024).
Development Executive
Screen Australia
05.2018 - 08.2022
- Assessed Australian stories for local and global audiences.
- Engaged with successful creative teams during development cycle, providing feedback on creative and other related matters to maximise success.
- Worked on talent initiatives such as Digital Originals, AFTRS Talent Camp and The Kaleidoscope Project with ABC ME.
- Co-Chaired Screen Australia's Equity and Inclusion committee.
- Successful projects into production include: Shayda (Sundance, 2023) You Won't be Alone (Sundance, 2022), Moja Vesna (Berlinale, 2022) and Bali 2002 (Stan, 2002).
Creative Executive, Chinalight
Arclight Films
2017 - 2018
- Designed and delivered script workshops for Australian creatives to develop IP and screenplays for Chinese-Australian feature co-productions.
- Engaged and guided Australian talent through the official co-production process.
- Liaised with teams in LA and Beijing to deliver on the aims of the Chinalight program.
Development Associate
Felix Media
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Worked closely with company producers to support the company's development slate.
Senior Program Manager
NIDA
2012 - 2016
- Managed a high performing team to design and deliver a national program across all dramatic arts disciplines including acting, directing, writing and design.
- Led change management to improve efficiency and sustainability, enabling more sophisticated data analysis.
- Executive produced short films and showreels for the student cohort.
Show Manager
Chinatown
2008 - 2011
- Managed international cast and crew at an award-winning arts venue in the heart of Shanghai's historic Bund.
- Recruited and trained new staff, scheduled rehearsals, and monitored performance.
- Developed professional relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, from international artists to the Australian Chamber of Commerce to Chinese government authorities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications (Theatre/Media)
Charles Sturt University
BathurstMaster of Arts -
Central School of Speech And Drama
LondonSkills
- Screen industry and production knowledge
- Screenwriting expertise
- Narrative story development
- Pre- and Post-Production Proficiency
- Talent Development
- Diversity and Inclusion strategy
Other Credits
2022 Writer Yong | Sydney Opera House | Dir. Darren Yap (Winner of 2023 Sydney Theatre Award)
2022 Writer Oceans | Box of Birds | Sydney Festival | Dir. David Clarkson
2021 Writer Pina Colada | Untrue Fictions | ABC Radio National
2013-2017 Board Member | Contemporary Asian Australian Performance
2016 Writer Ballroom Swans, Dancing Ducks | ABC Radio National
2013 Associate Artist | Griffin Theatre Company
2010 Director A Taste of Red | Jue Arts Festival, Shanghai
Referees
Alex Baldwin
ABC
Deputy Head, Screen
Ph: 0448 698 974
Email: Baldwin.Alex@abc.net.au
Donna Chang
STAN
Commissioning Editor, Scripted
Ph: 0432 972 677
Email: donnamareechang@gmail.com
Timeline
BA Discipline Lead, Screenwriting
Australian Film, Television and Radio School
01.2024 - Current
Development Executive, Drama and Comedy
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
08.2022 - 01.2024
Development Executive
Screen Australia
05.2018 - 08.2022
Development Associate
Felix Media
10.2017 - 04.2018
Creative Executive, Chinalight
Arclight Films
2017 - 2018
Senior Program Manager
NIDA
2012 - 2016
Show Manager
Chinatown
2008 - 2011
Bachelor of Arts - Communications (Theatre/Media)
Charles Sturt University
Master of Arts -
Central School of Speech And Drama
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