Blizzard Entertainment
Animation Editor - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)
Irvine, California, United States of America · Senior · Part-time
Sponsorship not specified$30k-$56kDetected 119 days ago
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About the role
- 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.
- Creative Development's Animation Editorial team needs a dedicated animation editor to bolster our current editorial staff.
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.
- 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.
- By focusing on creating well-designed, highly enjoyable entertainment experiences, Blizzard Entertainment has maintained an unparalleled reputation for quality since its inception.
- locate archival assets necessary to support assignment objectives.
- Good sense of timing, pacing, sound design and controlling story flow through editing - including a demonstrable understanding of good composition, screen direction and continuity.
- Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- Familiarity advanced video compression techniques and associated software packages.
- Must be able to operate with varying degrees of supervision.
- Minimum Requirements: Experience 5+ years professional editorial history, with experience in animation.
Compensation
- In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $30.47 - $56.35 Hourly.
- These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations.
- 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.
Benefits
- Take ownership when needed, while remaining flexible to collaboration and iteration, working with a team of project leads and game team stakeholders.
- 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.
- 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
- Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.
Company info
- 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™.
- 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.
Equal opportunity
- If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com.
- equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
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