Alphablocks is a growing media and educational brand, predominantly known for its award-winning shows Alphablocks and Numberblocks. With recent 'Blocks' shows Colourblocks and Wonderblocks now added to the roster, and with both digital, merchandise and licensing growing around the world, we are looking for an organised, self-managing member of the team to work on Editorial projects and work with other teams and clients to approve editorial.
We are very happy to discuss flexible, hybrid and remote working options for all our vacancies. Please note that this vacancy can close early if we receive a high number of applications.
Day to Day:
Work with the creator and other key personnel, to learn the educational rules of the "blocks worlds", and the media brands that surround that.
Work on Brand and Educational editorial projects, using the rules we have in place, apply this understanding to all content, balancing educational best practice with all the brilliant fun, humour and excitement that is core to the 'Blocks world.
Capture the wonder and potential of new brands, working with educators and creators to write comprehensive editorial guidelines.
Work with our partners and in-house team to instill our values and rules through everything they do, driving best practice, building strong working relationships.
Work with our extensive library of images/assets and source new assets when required from our animation partner Blue-Zoo.
Creatively direct a designer to produce working editorial brand documents.
Always be inclusive and supportive of your colleagues to match the studio’s values of inclusion and opportunity.
Must Have:
Strong writing skills
Strong communication skills.
Ability to absorb information and present it in an engaging way.
Good experience in Editorial.
Bonus Points:
Experience with licensed products or licensed publishing.
Experience of working in small teams in a fast moving startup environment.
Experience in children's content and/or a demonstrable awareness of the needs of children and parents.
Basic understanding of early learning education.
Ambition to grow with the company and take on more responsibility.
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