Moonbug Entertainment

Story Development & Editorial Manager (Licensed IP)

New York, New York, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2 days ago

Stakeholder ManagementCommunication

About the role

At Moonbug, we don't just extend stories, we invent new ways for families to experience them.
We're looking for a creative leader who is excited to challenge convention, experiment with new formats, and bring bold new ideas that push our franchises beyond the expected and into entirely new experiences for families.
Sitting within the Franchise division, with key responsibilities across Consumer Products & Experiences (CP&E) Publishing division, you will serve as the core consultative and editorial bridge across the entire business.

Wider Consumer Products: Partner with toy, apparel, and lifestyle teams to weave narrative into physical products where relevant.
Brand (Character Bibles): You will partner with the existing creative team to ensure consistency across Character Bibles and into all narrative content.
Support and guide the creative team to develop the most comprehensive versions of the Character Bibles for internal teams and external licensees to use.
Influence stories used in content to creative a cohesive IP ecosystem Gaming: Collaborate on world-building, dialogue trees, game lore, and in-game text.
Review and approve narrative copy from external global partners and licensees to protect brand integrity on a massive scale.
Preferably experienced in developing stories for children aged 0-7.
Commercial Acumen: An understanding of how narrative drives consumer behavior, product sales, and global brand loyalty.
Partner with toy, apparel, and lifestyle teams to weave narrative into physical products where relevant.

A portfolio demonstrating your ability to write and judge copy for both physical products (Publishing/Consumer Products) and digital experiences (Gaming/Audio).
Skills & Experience Required: Licensed IP Mastery: Proven track record of managing, writing, or editing for major, top-tier global entertainment franchises and licensed.

Additional Languages: preferred Global Operations: Coordinate seamlessly across multiple international time zones (particularly UK and US - NY & LA)

Thank you for considering the Story Development & Editorial Manager (Licensed IP) role with Moonbug Entertainment, Moonbug is 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.
This role reports onsite in our New York office.

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