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Social Content Creator (Contract)

Blizzard Entertainment
Irvine California 92618 United States of America
11 months ago
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Team Name:

Warcraft Arclight Rumble

Job Title:

Social Content Creator (Contract)

Requisition ID:

R020332

Job Description:

Warcraft Arclight Rumble Social Content Creator - Remote Contract Role

Blizzard Entertainment’s Creative Marketing Services is looking for an experienced Social
Content Creator to ideate with our digital marketing team and develop industry-leading
social content for our channels. If you’re a passionate mobile midcore action strategy player,
have a familiarity with the World of Warcraft universe, and love being on the front lines of
daily social content like TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, and more, this is the role for you!
Whether you are designing and creating static images, coming up with Arclight memes,
capturing in-game content, editing video related to the trends of the day, or creating longer
lead interactive content, our ideal candidate must always seem to be asking, "Wouldn't it be
funny if....?"

A person will be successful in this role if they understand the visual vocabulary of a variety
of platforms including best practices for Twitter, Instagram with an emphasis on TikTok. This
candidate must have a versatile technical skillset, the ability to work/capture footage within
game engines, and a creative mindset to push boundaries. Additionally, the right candidate
will have a deep understanding of social media trends, how platforms function, and a basic
understanding of creative performance KPIs. Strong communications skills are needed for
fantastic presentations and storytelling as a key voice of the Arclight social creative team.

RESPONSIBILITIES
● Create video, static, and interactive assets in support of our major releases and
content updates
● Versioning assets to various specifications including resolution, aspect ratios, and file
types for various social channels
● Maintain knowledge of digital technology and social media trends, media
requirements, and best practices.
● Choose effective social media marketing components and devise effective visual
strategies to promote Warcraft Arclight Rumble marketing campaigns. Collaborate
with partners in Creative Services, as well as the consumer marketing teams to
launch and support major game titles as well as day to day social content.
● Provide key assets to regional teams
● Understand the goals of a given project – knowing the right questions to ask and
knowing how to track down answers, taking feedback, and following through as
needed to complete a project. Manipulate image composition and perform basic
paint overs when necessary.

REQUIREMENTS
● 3+ years professional experience in creating social content from initial concept to
creative delivery
● Knowledge and passion for mobile midcore action strategy games
● Become an expert within the Warcraft Arclight Rumble universe and gameplay
● Familiarity with the World of Warcraft universe, story and characters.
● High levels of creativity, and demonstrated ability to generate innovative concepts,
designs, and ideas. Strong conceptual skills and the ability to execute creative
effectively and iterate.
● Exceptional eye for composition, contrast, and color. Comprehensive understanding
of design principles and typography.
● Experience creating content for multiple social platforms including TikTok, Twitter,
Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, and emerging channels
● General understanding of best practices, technical requirements, and specs for
developing content for social media channels. Knowledge of image formats and
video codecs.
● Expert-level knowledge of Adobe Master Suite apps. (including Photoshop,
Premiere, After Effects, etc).
● Basic familiarity with game design engines (i.e. Unity) and how to in-game capture
and repurpose game assets for marketing design
● Demonstrate the ability to develop meaningful content by participating in internal
weekly sprints, ideating and presenting to stakeholders
● Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with frequent
priority shifts.
● Able to work well in a collaborative team environment, and within an iterative design
process.
● A passion for video games, movies, graphic novels, science fiction, and other
elements of pop culture.
● Remote roles must work core team hours (PST). Roles that convert to full-time
employees must be willing to relocate. Full-time employment is not guaranteed.

PLUSES
● Familiarity working on a PC
● Basic familiarity with game design engines (i.e. Unity) and how to repurpose game
assets for marketing design
● Knowledge of Maya, 3Dmax, zBrush, or other 3D animation/modeling software
● Experience as a digital artist/illustrator and relevant software
● Experience in the game industry
● Experience with photography, cinematography and/or machinima
● Experience working in a mobile publishing organization
● A passion for video games, movies, graphic novels, science fiction, and other
elements of pop culture

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
● Resume
● Cover Letter should include your career goals and why you want to work at Blizzard
● Portfolio of creative work

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.

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:

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. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. Create Your Profile — Game companies can contact you with their relevant job openings.
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