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Producer - Music

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Blizzard Entertainment’s audio team is seeking a Producer, Music to assist with music and scoring production for our franchises. The Music Team is part of the Story and Franchise Development Department and work with all Blizzard teams to create music for in-game content, trailers, cinematics and much more.

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, creative development, community, marketing, etc.). External contacts include recording studios, orchestrators, copyists, composers, etc.

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/or 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 and resources, eg. Directors, Composers, Engineers/Mixers.
• Attend recording sessions and support Senior Music Producer/Music Director and composer needs.
• Promotes and contributes to a culture of inclusion and diversity.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience working as a producer or project manager, with experience on AAA titles or music production equivalents
• Able to manage a large volume of tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Able to effectively coordinate with many external contractors including studios, orchestrators and composers.
• Good knowledge of music and recording pipelines in the entertainment industry.
• Comfortable managing a large amount of paperwork and legal contracts.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• 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.
• Willing and able to travel for recording session as needed, once business travel resumes.

Pluses

• Knowledge of Blizzard franchises, and its games.
• Passion for video games.
• Working knowledge of audio tools and programs, such as Pro Tools.
• Working knowledge of audio, graphic, and movie file types and applications.

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.

Blizzard Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Accommodation Request: 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 talentacquisition@blizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.