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Coordinator, Music Creative - Animation Series
Coordinator, Music Creative - Animation Series
Summary
The successful candidate will excel at identifying and implementing cross-functional creative music solutions that will support our animation productions and overall slate.
Category
Animation
Audio / Music / Sound
Location
Greater Los Angeles Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Jul 13, 2022
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
This role will report to a Music Creative Manager that supports the Animated Series verticals, including Preschool, Kids & Family, and Adult Animation Action.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Read and break down incoming scripts for music needs, flagging upcoming cue types and potential licensing issues
- In alignment with Music Creative Manager, creatively recommend composers, music supervisors, and songwriters for series projects
- Weigh in on budget conversations as it pertains to music throughout development/production/post
- In alignment with Music Creative Manager, liaise with agents/reps during the personnel hiring process, ensuring key dates, project information, and watermarked materials are distributed
- Prepare and distribute onboarding materials to music supervisors and composers
- Make appropriate introductions between production and music personnel
- Attend regular check-ins with music supervisors/composers, taking relevant notes and connecting with Manager on action items
- Flag vocal moments to Music Production Manager and work in tandem with production on an appropriate approach
- Maintain and update internal music budget with actuals, in conjunction with Music Production Manager
- Review cuts on PIX, flagging unaddressed music needs/clearance issues as they arise
- Maintain consistent communication between Business and Legal Affairs/Music Licensing
- Align with Post, Music Clearance & Licensing, and Localization on subtitling/dubbing plans, sourcing lyrics/lead sheets when requested
- Update MCP Series AirTable with new talent information (composers, supervisors, songwriters, music editors, etc.) and project tracking updates
- Maintain organization of MCP project folders
- Ensure/help facilitate the upload of music deliverables into archival tools
- Support and collaborate with creative marketing, Music Business Development, awards, and/or publicity on ancillary music opportunities (events, soundtracks, etc.)
- Attend show-specific/studio meetings/check-ins and provide music updates; concisely synthesize contents of meetings back to Animated Series MCP department
- Highlight topline wells, not wells/challenges, and topics for discussion in MCP meetings
Skills & Qualifications:
- Possessing a keen musical ear and background to assess creative excellence on scores and original songs and provide specific feedback where appropriate
- Knowledge in the music talent space - songwriters, producers, composers, agents
- Knowledge of and passion for animated content and music in general
- Knowledge of the music industry, digital streaming platforms, music publishing, music licensing, record labels, PROs
- Comfortability being project and talent facing
- Highly organizational and comfortable creating and maintaining systems
- Team player with the ability to prioritize, respond, pivot quickly, think practically, positively, and be solution-oriented
- Ability to be discrete and maintain confidential information
- Ability to work proactively, independently, and reliably on multiple projects under tight time frames in a fast-paced production environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to multitask
- Open to suggestions and feedback
- Exercises good judgment and initiative when making decisions
- Music tastemaker
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and Project Management Tools (Slack, Asana)
- Adaptable to learning, leading, and training on Netflix proprietary software and technology
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
N/A