Guru Studio has confirmed today the appointment of Sue Jung as Head of Talent Acquisition and Community Engagement. The new hire comes as Guru ramps up hiring across a range of new projects, including the new family miniseries “Charlotte’s Web” for Sesame Workshop, Moonbug Entertainment’s newest CG series based on the widely popular YouTube hit “My Magic Pet Morphle,” and new seasons of the global phenomenon “PAW Patrol.”
Reporting to VP of People of Culture Babita Jassal, Sue will lead the company’s overall recruitment process, including new hires, internal moves, and internships across all productions and corporate roles. She will work closely with the studio’s senior leadership team and all hiring managers to attract and nurture top, diverse talent and champion Guru’s internal community initiatives such as mentorship and training programs for artists.
Sue brings over fifteen years of experience leading studio operations and talent management for companies such as Soho VFX, Snowball Studios, and Toonbox Entertainment, helping to oversee projects such as “Muppet Babies,” the feature film franchise “Nut Job,” and most recently, Warner Bros.’ “BatWheels.” “Together with our incredible People and Culture team, Sue will ensure we continue to attract and nurture top global talent while championing our amazing studio culture,” said Babita Jassal, VP of People and Culture at Guru Studio.
“We’re thrilled to have Sue’s broad experience lead our recruitment efforts in today’s extremely competitive talent market,” said Samara Melanson, VP of Production at Guru Studio.