Associate Producer, Blizzard Audio - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in Irvine, CA, seeks an Associate Producer for Cinematics to coordinate with Production staff, manage schedules, and support budget tracking in a hybrid role starting February 2027.

The position involves creating contract requests, processing invoices, onboarding vendors, and refining the audio pipeline while collaborating with internal and external teams across Blizzard's AAA franchises.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in AAA titles or cinematic production equivalents.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent English communication, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate schedules with Production staff and external teams to maintain project timelines.
• Create contract requests, process invoices, track spend, and onboard vendors.
• Refine the cinematic audio pipeline to improve efficiency and quality.
• Identify risks and blockers; communicate status to Senior Producer/Director as needed.
• Maintain and organize digital archives of cinematic audio assets.
• Assist in scheduling sound designers, rerecording mixers, engineers, and vendors.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Project coordination

Vendor management

Budget tracking

MS Office

English communication

Post-production pipelines

ProTools

Education

Experience2+ years’ product development experience on AAA titles or cinematic production equivalents.

Tools

ProTools

Job description

Blizzard Entertainment's audio team seeks an Associate Producer for Cinematics production across all franchises. Your primary responsibility will be coordinating with the Production staff to maintain timely schedules and deliverables for all phases of the audio pipeline. Additional responsibilities include creating contract requests, processing invoices, and assisting with budget tracking. Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential, as the role involves collaborating and working with contacts both inside and outside of Blizzard. 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. This is a 12-month temporary position starting in February2027.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Production staff and other internal and external audio production teams to assist in the maintenance of project schedules
• Create contract requests, process and receive invoices, assist with tracking spend, and vendor onboarding
• Help to continually refine the cinematic audio pipeline to increase production efficiency and quality
• Identify any risks, bottlenecks, or blockers and communicate status of all projects, assets, tools, and features to Senior Producer and/or Cinematic Audio Director as necessary
• Maintain and organize digital archives of cinematic audio assets
• Assist in scheduling of sound designers, rerecording mixers, engineering, and external vendors
• Additional duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Experience2+years’ product development experience on AAA titles or cinematic production equivalents.

Knowledge & Skills

• Able to accurately and efficiently manage a large volume of tasks
• Able to effectively coordinate with a large number of internal contacts, external vendors
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office products
• Knowledge of post-production pipelines in the entertainment industry

Key Attributes

• Self‑motivated with the ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Able to work independently, and / or within a team
• Passion for video games

Extra Points

• Knowledge of Blizzard and its games
• Working knowledge of employing external audio vendors
• Working knowledge of audio tools and programs, such as ProTools
• Working knowledge of audio, graphics, and movie file types and applications

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, 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. Our World 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.

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’– we’vegotour employees covered! 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 [e-mail]. 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.cs.

Rewards

Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• 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

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full‑time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

Compensation

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $24.43-$45.19Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

Company Information

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.