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Associate Producer, Music - Temp

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Blizzard Entertainment’s audio team is seeking an associate producer to assist with music and scoring production for all of our franchises. Your primary responsibility will be coordinating with the Senior Music Producer to maintain timely schedules and deliverables for all of Blizzard’s IPs. This includes assisting with the pre-production phases for all of the project’s music needs, as well as additional responsibilities such as creating contract requests, interacting with composers and contractors, and supporting all needs of the music director and the music production pipeline. Excellent organizational and communication skills are a must as you’ll be collaborating and working with contacts both inside and outside of Blizzard. Blizzard contacts include multiple development and support teams throughout the company (e.g., cinematics, PR, legal, web, creative development, community, marketing, etc.). External contacts include recording studios, orchestrators, copyists, composers, etc.

Covid-19 Hiring Update : We’ve transitioned to a work-from-home model and we’re continuing to interview and hire during this time. This role is expected to begin as a remote position. We understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore possible interim options.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Senior Music Producer and other audio production teams to assist in the maintenance of project schedules.
• Create contract requests and assist with tracking spend vs budgets.
• Help to continually refine the music development pipeline to increase production efficiency and quality.
• Communicate status of all music content, assets, tools, and features to Senior Music Producer and Music Director as necessary.
• Maintain and organize digital archives of music & recording paperwork and music assets.
• Assist with scheduling recording sessions with musicians/orchestras, engineers, music prep and recording studios.
• Assist in scheduling of music related personnel/resources, eg. Directors, Composers, Engineers/Mixers, Editors.
• Attend recording sessions and support Senior Music Producer/Music Director and composer needs.
• Maintain and update ASCAP / BMI database and registrations.
• Facilitate and support all members of the music team to promote effective operation and collaboration.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 1-2 years’ product development experience on AAA titles or education equivalents
• Able to accurately and efficiently manage a large volume of tasks
• Able to effectively coordinate with a large number of external contractors including studios, orchestrators and composers
• Comfortable managing a large amount of paperwork and legal contracts
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Willing and able to travel for recording session as needed, once business travel resumes.
• Self-motivated with an ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work independently, and / or within a team
• Computer literate and familiar with MS Office products, especially Excel (macro programming knowledge a plus)
• Passion for video games
• Good knowledge of music and recording pipelines in the entertainment industry

Pluses

• Knowledge of Blizzard and its games
• Working knowledge of employing external audio vendors, such as recording studios and other score production contractors
• Working knowledge of audio tools and programs, such as Pro Tools
• Working knowledge of audio, graphic, and movie file types and applications

Job Status: Temporary

Required application materials

• Resume (PDF preferred)
• Cover Letter

Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!

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, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.