Production Assistant (Temporary) - WoW Classic | Irvine, CA
About The Position
As a Production Assistant, you will work closely with our developers to document production schedules, track feature and content statuses, and communicate progress to assist the team in achieving our quality and creative goals. This role offers a flexible hybrid work week from our Irvine, CA studio location, with a mix of remote and on-site days. While hybrid is the standard arrangement, you're also welcome to work on-site full-time if you prefer. Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. 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™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet! Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. 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. 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 [email protected]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest. 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, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics. Blizzard Entertainment® is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software. After establishing the Blizzard Entertainment label in 1994, the company quickly became one of the most popular and well-respected makers of computer games. By focusing on creating well-designed, highly enjoyable entertainment experiences, Blizzard Entertainment has maintained an unparalleled reputation for quality since its inception.
Requirements
- 0–1 year of experience supporting projects in games, film, technology, or similar environments, or equivalent experience gained through internships, academic work, or personal projects.
- Desire to pursue a career in game production.
- General understanding of project management fundamentals (e.g., basic scheduling, task tracking, and status updates).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook (or similar productivity tools).
Nice To Haves
- Experience with common project management tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence, or similar).
- Prior experience supporting a creative project as a Production Assistant or Coordinator, including school projects, indie games, films, commercials, or comparable work.
- Familiarity with basic project management methodologies such as Waterfall or Agile.
- Passion for video games and familiarity with a variety of genres; experience playing live service or MMO-style games is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on administrative support to production teams, including taking meeting notes, updating schedules and calendars, and sending team-wide communications to share progress and updates.
- Assist with task and bug tracking by maintaining accuracy in internal tools, databases, and spreadsheets.
- Help facilitate communication across our development and partner teams to ensure information is shared clearly and on time.
- Support the team by helping remove small obstacles, keeping information organized, and enabling team members to stay focused on their work.
Benefits
- 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
- a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others
- relocation assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
