Moonbug Entertainment is an award-winning global entertainment company behind some of the most popular kids’ titles in the world. Moonbug’s line-up includes global sensations CoComelon, Blippi, Little Baby Bum, Oddbods, Little Angel, My Magic Pet Morphle, Supa Strikas, Go Buster, Playtime with Twinkle, Gecko’s Garage, ARPO and many more.
Moonbug’s shows are currently available in 32 languages and feature on more than 150 platforms globally, including YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Sky, Super RTL, BBC iPlayer, HBO Max, Tencent, Youku and Roku. The company’s portfolio currently stands at 29 IPs and 100+ brand partners. Moonbug is a subsidiary 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. Candle is run by its Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs, leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstone’s flagship private equity business.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Moonbug’s successful intern programme. We are currently seeking a Digital Intern to manage the day-to-day operations and programming strategy for our digital platforms, which include TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube. This role is based in our London office and involves collaborating with our team in Los Angeles. You will have the opportunity to work with some of the biggest brands on YouTube.
Our Digital Intern program will provide you with a structured training plan, leading you to become an expert in our managed content and contributing to the overall success of Moonbug's IP portfolio.
You will learn to conduct competitive analysis to identify opportunities for growth and improvement, and you will work in an environment that fosters curiosity and encourages you to pitch and trial new ideas. Additionally, you will be trained to perform ongoing analysis using various analytics tools to validate existing strategies and provide information to guide programming.
As a Digital Intern, you will be responsible for editing, uploading, and optimizing content for various video platforms. You will also manage the distribution of content across multiple channels and pages. This is a fast-paced role with growth potential that requires significant initiative and creative thinking.
You will also develop relationships with internal stakeholders, such as our Production, Creative, and Brand and Marketing teams. You will need to understand how your channels and pages fit into the larger Moonbug network and develop effective cross-promotion strategies that benefit all parties involved.
Responsibilities
- Creating and managing YouTube channels, TikTok and Facebook pages across various brands and languages.
- Ensuring that all channels and pages follow considered strategies for optimized performance.
- Assist in creating and maintaining programming advanced schedules, ensuring deadlines are met.
- Designing and creating thumbnails and other graphics in accordance to each of the brands guidelines.
- Editing engaging video content for social media platforms using the appropriate tools (Premiere Pro and internal software).
- Optimizing titles, descriptions, and keywords for videos, channels and pages using SEO tools.
- Ensure all uploads are properly quality-checked before going live.
- Keeping up to date with platform developments and trends.
- Perform competitor analysis and identify major trends in the industry.
- Presenting regular actionable insights on video activity and growth.
- Providing general/ad hoc support and assisting other teams with projects, as and when required.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
- Educated to A Levels, or equivalent level of studies.
Desirable qualifications
- Degree in Media Studies, Social Media, Digital Marketing or similar.
Essential experience
- Genuine interest digital and social media platforms
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Working on multiple tasks/projects and being able to work under pressure
Desirable experience
- Experience of managing a social media platform
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint at an intermediate/advance level
- Photoshop/Premier Pro or Final Cut editing
- Experience of working in a fast paced environment
Essential skills
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written verbal)
- Confident in presenting to groups
- Strong analytical skills and strategic planning mindset
- Great attention to detail
- Excellent prioritization and time management
- Creative problem solver
Desirable skills
- An additional language (in written)
Please note
As part of the application, please answer the following questions in a video format on YouTube or TikTok (No longer than 3 minutes) and provide a link in the application:
- Why do you want to work for Moonbug?
- Why do you think you would be a great candidate for the role?
- What relevant experience do you have of YouTube/TikTok, or other social media platforms, that will help you in this role?