Composer - Music, Blizzard Audio (SFD / Cinematics) Job at Blizzard Entertainmen

Job Title

Composer - Music, Blizzard Audio (SFD / Cinematics)

Team Name: Blizzard Entertainment

What You Bring to the Table

Blizzard Entertainment’s audio team is seeking a Composer to assist with creating original music for all of our franchises.

Your primary responsibility will be coordinating with the Music Director and Lead Composers of Blizzard's franchises to deliver appropriate music to spec. This includes creating top quality in-progress representations of all music, and also editing original and non-original musical content into new formats and new content perceivable by others in suitable styles. Also, solely or with direction of other team members, implement musical assets into a game, and all other audio production pipelines including synchronizing music to video. Excellent organizational and communication skills are a must as you’ll be collaborating and working with contacts both inside and outside of Blizzard. External contacts include recording studios, orchestrators, copyists, composers, etc.

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.

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• 5+ years’ composition experience on AAA titles or music production equivalents
• Experience coordinating with composers, contractors, studios, orchestrators and other similar services

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to accurately and efficiently manage a large volume of tasks
• Proficiency with at least one standard DAW and one Notation program
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Ability to work independently, and / or within a team
• Computer literate and familiar with Audio Post Production products
• Pro Tools literate

Key Attributes

• Willing and able to travel for recording session as needed
• Self-motivated with an ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• A robust knowledge of music and recording pipelines in the entertainment industry

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., 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. 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.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest interactive entertainment companies. We are home to entertainment franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Candy Crush and Bubble Witch. Our network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

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:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare 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 other voluntary benefit programs
• Relocation assistance if required for geographic moves

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns. You can learn more by visiting the benefits page. In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $29.81 - $55.14 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Your specific range and offer will be based on relevant experience, performance, and work location. Incentive compensation may be offered and is not guaranteed.