Job Title:

Animation Editor - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Requisition ID:

R026500

Job Description:

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented Animation Editor for Creative Development’s Animation Editorial team. Animation Editorial is the post-production center for Creative Development within the Story & Franchise Development team. From worldwide reveal trailers to in-game content, we help create the short films and cinematic experiences that support all our game franchises.

Creative Development’s Animation Editorial team needs a dedicated animation editor to bolster our current editorial staff. This person must have strong professional editorial and visual storytelling experience, as well as outstanding communication skills. They must be highly organized and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple projects with tight deadlines.

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. However, we understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore other possible options, including remote work arrangements.

This is roughly a 10-month temporary position.

Responsibilities:

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

Provide creative editorial for a wide range of animated projects for internet release, working with storyboards, animation, music, and sound effects to create works that excite, inform, and tell a story in support of our various IPs.
Must be able to operate with varying degrees of supervision. Take ownership when needed, while remaining flexible to collaboration and iteration, working with a team of project leads and game team stakeholders.
Facilitate content reviews with stakeholders and implement director notes.
Ingest, organize and update footage; music and sound effects pulled from our library; locate archival assets necessary to support assignment objectives.
Generate reviewable files and outputs for Sound and work closely with the assistant for processing and delivery of final projects.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience

5+ years professional editorial history, with experience in animation.
Experience interfacing with departments and artists outside of post-production (e.g. Sound, Storyboarding, Writing, etc.).

Knowledge & Skills

Deep knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro.
Good sense of timing, pacing, sound design and controlling story flow through editing - including a demonstrable understanding of good composition, screen direction and continuity.
Knowledge of current post-production industry-standard workflows and archival organization.
Familiarity with gaming culture and an interest in video games.
Familiarity with Blizzard’s game worlds and the stories told within them.
Highly self-motivated with excellent communication skills.
Able to work well under tight deadlines and quick turnover while working with different collaborators on multiple projects.
Able to troubleshoot and solve problems independently.

Extra Points:

Familiarity advanced video compression techniques and associated software packages.
Compositing and 2D effects (Adobe After Effects).
Animation/3D Title Creation/Storyboarding/or other related skill.

Required Application Materials:

Resume (PDF Preferred)
Demo reel or links to work samples

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

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 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.

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 $29.81 - $55.14 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

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