Public Relations Specialist (Contract) - Irvine, CA
About The Position
Contract position: 6-12 months Are you passionate about communications, gaming, and digital platforms? Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a PR contractor to join our dynamic global communications team, supporting the Battle.net platform. This role will partner closely with internal and third-party teams to help deliver clear, compelling messaging across major releases, platform updates, and ongoing storytelling initiatives. The ideal candidate is a polished communications professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and can manage multiple stakeholders with precision and discretion.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in public relations, marketing, journalism, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in PR, journalism or copywriting, preferably in gaming, technology, or media.
- Strong media relationships and experience with media outreach, interviews, and event staffing.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; detail-oriented and highly organized.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed.
- Familiarity with the latest media trends, communication tools, and technology.
- Passion for gaming, technology, entertainment, and Blizzard Entertainment is a major plus.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with managing public facing corporate channels, e.g. blogs, social media, website.
- Solid contacts in video gaming, technology, entertainment, lifestyle, and sports media.
- Experience supporting large-scale platform launches and cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with development, publishing, and partner teams on timelines, assets, and media support for major Battle.net releases.
- Execute media outreach, announcements, and asset distribution to core PC and technology press.
- Contribute to and oversee comms contributions for multi-disciplinary GTM (go-to-market) plans.
- Draft, edit, and review external and internal communications materials supporting Battle.net launches and platform initiatives.
- Support Battle.net platform PR strategy, including proactive storytelling and thought‑leadership opportunities.
- Support Battle.net’s media presence at key industry events, e.g. BlizzCon, Xbox Showcase, GDC.
- Contribute to editorial messaging for Battle.net’s across multiple owned and operated Blizzard and Xbox channels. Coordinate logistics and approvals for cross-team PR editorial efforts.
- Plan, create, and track social content for Battle.net, including Xbox 1P and Activision games, promotional sales, and evergreen posts highlighting games, features, and Battle.net culture.
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, 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
