Producer, Blizzard Video - TEMP

Team Name:

Blizzard Video

Job Title:

Producer, Blizzard Video - TEMP

Requisition ID:

R020801

Job Description:

Blizzard Video is the video production arm of the Story & Franchise Development team. We exist to engage, inform, and activate the global Blizzard community through the creation of epic video content.

We are looking for a talented Producer who is highly organized with outstanding communication, and project management skills. As Producer, you will be responsible for establishing schedules, tracking project milestones, and budgets for all production activities. Communications skills are essential as you’ll be interfacing with other departments company-wide, coordinating with them to fulfill requests and gather assets. You will be working in a cohesive team environment that’s focused on tight schedules, creative problem solving, and meeting the challenge of continually helping the team elevate their game.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Manage all facets of production for videos and other assets across multiple IPs from kick off through to delivery
• Create project bids and manage budgets of various size and scope and execute within that budget
• Schedule and lead kick-off, pitch and review meetings with various stakeholders across the company
• Build and manage projects schedules to ensure videos are delivered on time and within budget
• Liaise with different departments to facilitate communication and necessary approvals within SFD and with groups (i.e. game teams, legal, localization, sound, publishing)

Minimum Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience working within a video production environment, and familiar with file types and delivery specifications
• Able to create and manage detailed schedules of all production initiatives
• Able to execute production in a timely manner
• Able to organize and prioritize projects in a fast-paced environment, and perform effectively under pressure of multiple deadlines and initiatives

Requirements

• Able to work independently and within directed initiatives
• Experience in evaluating project viability against departmental resources
• Able to maintain and work within approval pipeline
• Able to work with various communications styles
• Excellent teamwork skills with ability to maintain strong individual contributions
• Polished interpersonal skills, with ability to effectively interact with all levels of management
• Approaches challenges as opportunities for learning and growth
• Understanding the importance of maintaining confidentiality
• Proficient with MS Office programs

Extra Points

• A passion for video games and video game culture
• Working knowledge of AVID, Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop
• Certificates or completed courses in project management

Required Application Materials

• Resume

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

Our World

At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we’ve been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We’re on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard “secret recipe,” but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. If that sounds like you, join us.

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $26.83 - $49.63 Hourly. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.

Salary : $27 - $50