Associate Producer – Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Blizzard Entertainment is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences, known for its iconic video game universes. The Cinematic Associate Producer Temp role involves supporting the production team by facilitating communication and managing project priorities within the cinematic department.

Responsibilities

• Supports the department producer, project producers, supervisors, and artists with production priorities, delivery targets, and task deadlines necessary to keep the show on track
• Tracks the development of assets and/or shots through the cinematic pipeline and works with the Producers and artists to understand the status of assets/shots within their departments and updates the tracking software with current statuses
• Organizes and schedules meetings related to the project, including arranging OT meals if necessary
• Takes detailed notes during meetings and dailies and ensures timely delivery of notes to the crew on the project
• Acts as a conduit for day-to-day information between the crew as needed or directed
• Helps maintain confluence/wiki pages for the department or project
• Communicate frequently with the other Department Managers and team leads on project status, risks, and opportunities
• Contribute to a positive work environment

Skills

• Experience with ShotGrid (formally known as Shotgun) and industry best practice standards
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Understands production schedules, timelines, and bids
• Able to effectively communicate with artistic and technical personnel, as well as show management and upper management
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to plan ahead, think outside the box, identify issues/roadblocks, and develop plans to prevent or minimize their impact on production
• Ability to work in a unique, fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and small budgets. Experience facilitating teams and meeting deadlines under pressure
• Self-motivated and able to take the initiative as the need arises
• Approachable, relaxed, and friendly demeanor
• Ability to interact and contribute as part of a team
• Builds strong team relationships with Artists, Supervisors, Directors, and Project Producers
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, JIRA
• Love of the storytelling process, especially via movies and animation
• Passion for Blizzard games; particularly World of Warcraft, Diablo, Starcraft, and Overwatch
• Familiarity working with an Animation and an In-Game Cinematics Pipeline

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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