Animation Editor - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Job Title
Animation Editor - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Team
Creative Development

Job Description
Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented Animation Editor for Creative Development's Animation Editorial team. The team works on post‑production for trailers and in‑game content, helping create short films and cinematic experiences supporting all game franchises. This is a roughly 4-to-5 month temporary position and the role is hybrid, with some work on-site in Irvine, CA, and some work‑from‑home options.

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.

Operate with varying degrees of supervision and take ownership when needed while collaborating with project leads and game team stakeholders.

Facilitate content reviews, implement director notes, and manage feedback loops.

Ingest, organize, and update footage, music, and sound effects pulled from the library; locate archival assets as necessary.

Generate reviewable files and outputs for Sound and work closely with the assistant for processing and delivery of final projects.

Minimum Requirements

5+ years professional editorial history, with experience in animation.

Experience interfacing with departments and artists outside of post‑production (e.g., Sound, Storyboarding, Writing).

Knowledge & Skills

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 collaborating with multiple projects.

Able to troubleshoot and solve problems independently.

Extra Points

Familiarity with advanced video compression techniques and associated software packages.

Compositing and 2D effects (Adobe After Effects).

Animation/3D title creation, storyboarding, or other related skill.

Equal Opportunity Statement
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.

We are committed to 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 accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com.

Benefits
Eligibility to participate in benefits may vary for part‑time and temporary full‑time employees and interns. The company offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, health savings or health reimbursement accounts, healthcare spending, dependent care spending, 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.

Base Pay
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $30.47 - $56.35 hourly. Compensation may vary based on experience, performance, and location.

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