Animation Editor - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Activision Blizzard

11d • $30 - $55 • Hybrid

About The Position

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. From worldwide reveal trailers to in-game content, we help create the short films and cinematic experiences that support all our game franchises. Creative Development’s Animation Editorial team needs a dedicated animation editor to bolster our current editorial staff. This person must have strong professional editorial and visual storytelling experience, as well as outstanding communication skills. They must be highly organized and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple projects with tight deadlines. 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. However, we understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore other possible options, including remote work arrangements. This is roughly a 10-month temporary position.

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.).
• Deep knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Good sense of timing, pacing, sound design and controlling story flow through editing - including a demonstrable understanding of good composition, screen direction and continuity.
• 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.
• Highly self-motivated with excellent communication skills.
• Able to work well under tight deadlines and quick turnover while working with different collaborators on multiple projects.
• Able to troubleshoot and solve problems independently.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity advanced video compression techniques and associated software packages.
• Compositing and 2D effects (Adobe After Effects).
• Animation/3D Title Creation/Storyboarding/or other related skill.

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.
• Must be able to operate with varying degrees of supervision.
• Take ownership when needed, while remaining flexible to collaboration and iteration, working with a team of project leads and game team stakeholders.
• 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.
• Generate reviewable files and outputs for Sound and work closely with the assistant for processing and delivery of final projects.

Benefits

• 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/.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees