Current Creative Executive (Contract) - Moonbug Entertainment

Thank you for considering the Current Creative Executive role with Moonbug Entertainment, an award-winning global entertainment company inspiring kids everywhere to laugh, learn and grow.  The company is behind some of the biggest kids’ entertainment brands in the world including CoComelon and Blippi. Moonbug believes every child should have access to our entertaining and enriching content, which is why our shows are available on more than 150 video platforms globally including Netflix, Disney+, BBC iPlayer and YouTube Kids. Moonbug is also a global leader in pre-school music and audio experiences, available on 100+ audio platforms globally. Moonbug brands extend far beyond the screen to include streaming music, toys, games, books, live events, and even theme park exhibits.  

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. By bringing together elite talent operating at the intersection of content, community, and commerce, it helps to position leading entertainment businesses for accelerated, sustainable growth in the current market and beyond. 

The Role:

We are looking for a contracted Current Creative Executive for CoComelon Lane who is passionate about telling engaging and enriching stories for children across multiple platforms. This role works closely with our network of creators all over the world.

The successful candidate will have overseen creative projects from inception through production and delivery for premium streaming platforms. He/she will have experience working across content formats in both short-form and long-form, for narrative and music-based shows. He/she is a creative thinker who can juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities, and has managed creative and production teams. This is a demanding and fast-paced role with growth potential that requires curiosity and significant initiative.

Los Angeles, CA | $110,000 - $125,000 | Contract, office- based role

Responsibilities:

• Oversee shows from a creative perspective all the way from development to production through to final delivery, for YouTube and premium platforms
• Run and maintain excellent relationships between show runner/head writer and internal MB team
• Run and maintain excellent relationships between the creative department at streaming platform and Moonbug creative.
• Give Insightful and succinct notes at every relevant pass in the process to elevate the creative around child development, story, character, world building, and to ensure the project is on brand but NOT at the expense of the schedule and budget
• Identify and assign creative talent to develop and produce content
• Review and provide notes on scripts, animatics, cuts, voice records and all other steps in the creative process
• Work closely with Moonbug departments (Production, Commercial, Distribution, Channel Operations) to ensure creative development is aligned with company goals and objectives
• Maintain flexibility and openness to take on additional projects as necessary or assigned

Requirements

• 7-10 years experience in kid’s and family space is required
• Previous experience as a current creative executive on a 3D animated premium original show is required
• Degree in Communications, Creative Writing or Film Studies is preferred but not required
• Passionate and knowledgeable about high-quality children’s entertainment
• Successfully overseen creative development and production of children’s shows for both digital and traditional platforms
• Broad network of writers, artists and agency contacts in the children’s space
• Experience working across live action and animation, narrative and music-based shows
• Solid grasp of film-making language and technique
• Experience confidently commenting on animatics, music and effects
• Experience leading a team on creative storytelling and development
• Strong understanding of character and story in brand building
• Ability to interpret data and insights and leverage them in the creative process
• Good judgement and strong critical thinking skills
• Proven communication skills; articulate and professional both in written and verbal form
• Ability to work proactively and independently under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment
• High level of organisation and ability to time-manage across multiple deadlines