Associate Producer Voice-Over (SFD / Cinematics) at Blizzard Entertainment in Irvine, California

Job Description:

Team Name:
Sound

Job Title:
Associate Producer Voice-Over (SFD / Cinematics)

Requisition ID:
R023178

Job Description:

Do you have a passion for organizing projects, interacting with people, and analyzing process for maximum effect? Do you thrive in a high stakes and fluid work environment that requires agility, creative problem-solving and strong inter-personal skills to ensure that projects are delivered on time and to the highest standards? Have you ever gotten lost in the vocal performances of Blizzard's many games... gotten teary eyed over a dying orc.. or fearful from a ravenous demon? If so, this might be your chance to lend your skillset to the team behind every memorable word you've heard uttered in our games.

Blizzard Entertainment's audio team is seeking an associate producer to support voice over (VO) and production for all Blizzard franchises. You will work closely with the other producers on the team with scheduling, record keeping and the processing of contracts, invoices, and other documents. You will also work with the Sr. Producer to support the voice over team.

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 full-time 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:

• Excellent organizational and communication skills are a must as you'll be collaborating and working with contacts within the Blizzard Audio team as well as stakeholders on game teams.


• Assist with the planning, scheduling, and tracking of voice recording sessions.


• Booking studio, voice director and actors, via agents, for records.


• Create and distribute recording schedules by working closely with the Casting Director and Producers to meet production deadlines.


• Prep and distribute record materials to actors, voice directors, and recording studio


• Handle requests from producers across various franchises


• Help to continually refine the voice over development pipeline to increase production efficiency and quality.


• Able to communicate effectively regarding timelines


• Anticipate potential issues and elevate information appropriately to Sr. Producer

Minimum Requirements
Experience

• Experience managing a large volume of tasks accurately and efficiently


• Experience coordinating a large network of external contractors including studios, actors, and their agents


• Experience managing a large amount of talent paperwork and legal contracts


• Experience with Google products and MS Office products, especially Excel and Sheets (macro programming knowledge a plus)

Knowledge & Skills

• Able to facilitate and mediate between members of the development and support teams


• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Be self-motivated with an ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Key Attributes

• Able to work independently, and/or within a team


• Strong ownership and responsibility for the work


• Unrelenting self-motivation and initiative


• Passion for video games

Extra Points

• Familiarity with Blizzard franchises


• Knowledge of voice over and casting pipelines in the entertainment industry

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 $24.04 - $44.47 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.