Producer, Blizzard Video - Irvine, United States - Blizzard Entertainment

Blizzard Entertainment

Verified Company

Irvine, United States

3 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Team Name:

Blizzard Video

Job Title:
Producer, Blizzard Video - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Requisition ID:
R023053

**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.

Blizzard Video is looking for a 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. This is a 12-month temporary position.

What You Bring to the Table:
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 kickoff, 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:

Experience

5+ years of experience working within a video production environment, and familiar with file types and delivery specifications.
Experience in evaluating project viability against departmental resources

Knowledge & Skills

Create and manage detailed schedules of all production initiatives
Execute production in a timely manner
Able to organize and prioritize projects in a fastpaced environment, and perform effectively under pressure of multiple deadlines and initiatives
Work independently and within directed initiatives
Maintain and work within approval pipeline
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
Proficient with MS Office programs

Key Attributes

Understanding the importance of maintaining confidentiality
Approaches challenges as opportunities for learning and growth

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
Cover letter

Your Platform:

Our World:

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment.

We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Candy Crush and Bubble Witch.

Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.

We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment.

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered

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: