Development Coordinator

Thank you for considering the Development Coordinator 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. 

This role will be based in our Los Angeles office and report full-time on-site directly to our Senior Development Executive at our Los Angeles Office.

The Role

The Development Coordinator will support the development team in the day-to-day coordination of creative projects across multiple platforms and IPs. This is an entry-level role suited to someone highly organized, creatively curious, and eager to learn the development process from the ground up. The Coordinator will work under the guidance of Development Executives and the Senior Development Executive, providing essential administrative and creative support across the team.

Responsibilities: 

• Support Development Executives in preparing internal and external pitch documents, including ideation, visual and copy elements across various mediums and platforms (shorts, podcasts, music, originals, features, gameplay/gaming), such as pitch pages, one sheets, visual decks, bibles, and scripts.
• Assist with project tracking in development, including maintaining up-to-date materials and supporting tracker updates as directed by the Development team.
  Note: primary file organization and labeling responsibilities are managed separately.
• Support identification of appropriate talent (visual and written) for upcoming projects, including documentation and maintenance of talent tracking.
• Help maintain the talent database, including writers, designers, animation studios, and production staff. Assist with NDAs as needed.
• Conduct and log field research, including competitive market analysis for specific age demographics, white space opportunities, and format trends.
• Support Avalon research tasks and BI tasks, including analysis of top-performing episodes within IPs and identification of trends to inform content and marketing strategies.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions for creative ideation, capturing notes and helping integrate company themes and data into materials. Contribute to series ideation and episode springboards by generating and developing concepts under the guidance of the project lead.
• Collaborate with the creative team on character development; assist with design schedules, feedback loops, and presentation materials under direction from the Senior Development Team.
• Generate accurate written notes and distribute them in a timely manner. Schedule, attend, and participate in kick-off and status meetings when requested.
• Flag project roadblocks, schedule changes, deadlines at risk, and shifting project scope to relevant stakeholders. Communicate notes on show bibles, scripts, outlines, springboards, and other steps in the creative process to Development Executives.
• Assist in preparing weekly development status reports for the Senior Development Executive by gathering and summarizing relevant information.
• Support brand DNA research and visualization, and help present findings to the creative team.
• Draft and provide detailed script coverage and creative feedback for podcasts, music, and original content, collaborating with Development Executives to finalize notes and creative direction.
• Liaise with external departments as needed.
• Assist in developing show concepts, formats, and creative content aligned with Moonbug's IP under close guidance of the Senior Development Executive and Development Executives.
• Maintain flexibility and openness to take on additional projects and administrative tasks as necessary or assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required (Art/Design, English, Film, Media Studies)
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Apple Productivity Suite (Keynote and Pages), and Adobe Creative Cloud, with advanced expertise in Photoshop.
• Passion for and knowledge of children’s and preschool programming (animated and live-action)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Creative adaptability and flexibility - a must
• Great communication skills; collaborative with a positive, can-do attitude and a good sense of humor
• Ability to work under pressure managing multiple tasks in a rapidly growing, dynamic environment
• Comfortable ideating, brainstorming and pitching ideas in a team setting

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources
• and more!