Entertainment One has named Jeff Hevert as VP current programming and development, alternative programming U.S. for eOne Reality, the company announced Tuesday.

Hevert will be responsible for developing new series, among other duties.

“We’re focused on expanding our alternative programming division and as we continue to deliver ground-breaking, compelling programs,” said SVP U.S. alternative programming Tara Long in a statement.

Hevert will be based in L.A. and report to eOne Television CEO John Morayniss and Long.

Most recently, Hevert worked as a development executive on MTV’s West Coast reality team, where he was part of the early development and launch of upcoming docu-series Buck Wild with California’s Zoo Productions.

He previously worked in development at L.A.-based Stone and Company Entertainment on series including Bravo’s NYC Prep and kids’ gameshow BrainSurge for Nickelodeon.

Hevert began his career as a documentary filmmaker, producing multimedia doc series Meth Inside Out, about methamphetamine addiction recovery.