About Moonbug Entertainment
Thank you for considering the Music Composer 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.
📍London, Camden | Office based | Benefits including Free Private Healthcare, Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave, matched 5% pension scheme, free yoga/fitness wellbeing classes, free weekly lunch and Friday drinks @ 4pm ✨
The Role
The Music Composer will work under the Music Director and alongside the producer to write and compose songs across multiple projects and brands. The role requires someone with a strong and creative musical mind to write original lyrics, melodies and orchestrate songs from concept right through to final master.
Responsibilities
* Write and compose original songs including lyrics, arrangements and orchestrations.
* Utilize Digital Audio Workstations (e.g., Logic) to edit, arrange, and compose.
* Edit, tune, and comp vocal tracks, and record vocal guides as needed.
* Work with the team to implement and maintain audio pipelines and strategies.
* Engineer and coach recording sessions when necessary.
* Collaborate with the team to develop sound and music styles for new content strands.
* Incorporate feedback from the music team.
* Contribute to developing the musical identity of new formats/shows/IPs.
* Manage multiple overlapping delivery pipelines, meeting deadlines across all IPs and projects.
Requirements
* Proven experience working as a songwriter and composer.
* Strong understanding of the entire music production process, from conception to completion.
* Strong proficiency in DAWs (e.g., Logic) and audio editing tools.
* Ability to manage time across multiple deadlines.
* Ability to sing guide vocals.
* Experience with vocal tuning, editing, and mixing.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Must be a direct member of the performing rights organisation BMI or have willingness to join BMI.