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Job Title:
Editor, Blizzard Global Communications
Requisition ID:
R020588
Job Description:
Your Mission
The Blizzard Global Communications editorial team has an immediate opening for an experienced, brand-oriented editor who is passionate about helping to shape our messaging around Blizzard-level initiatives. This will involve owning responsibility for Blizzard brand-level content strategy, which will include cross-franchise and shared-service content, such as cultural/DE&I efforts, and working with teams such as our Talent Attraction and Blizzard brand marketing teams. This is in addition to developing and refining messaging to support these efforts, as well as stepping in to assist with game/franchise communications when required.
The ideal candidate for this position will be a skilled communicator-someone who is articulate, well-versed in the rules of grammar, and experienced in developing their own written work and the work of others. Familiarity with a wide range of communications vehicles-blogs, speeches, press releases, FAQs, key messages, crisis statements, PowerPoints, and more-is crucial, as is experience creating and enlivening copy for a range of channels and audiences-websites, social media, video, employees, the press, and the public.
The editor in this role will be partnering with internal and external colleagues at different levels of the company, including agencies, customer service teams, web and game developers, employee resource groups (ERGs), digital marketing, and senior executives, so a strong sense of organization, professionalism, self-motivation, attention to detail, and time management is critical. Additionally, we're looking for someone who is well-informed on Blizzard's games and history, the game industry, and communication trends, and who can write with the creativity appropriate for a global entertainment company.
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.
What You Bring to the Table:
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
Minimum Requirements:
Extra Points:
Application Materials:
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 accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
Our World
At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we've been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We're on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences...ever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard "secret recipe," but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. If that sounds like you, join us.
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 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.
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:
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/.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $72,720.00 - $134,460.00 Annual. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.
Job Title:
Editor, Blizzard Global Communications
Requisition ID:
R020588
Job Description:
Your Mission
The Blizzard Global Communications editorial team has an immediate opening for an experienced, brand-oriented editor who is passionate about helping to shape our messaging around Blizzard-level initiatives. This will involve owning responsibility for Blizzard brand-level content strategy, which will include cross-franchise and shared-service content, such as cultural/DE&I efforts, and working with teams such as our Talent Attraction and Blizzard brand marketing teams. This is in addition to developing and refining messaging to support these efforts, as well as stepping in to assist with game/franchise communications when required.
The ideal candidate for this position will be a skilled communicator-someone who is articulate, well-versed in the rules of grammar, and experienced in developing their own written work and the work of others. Familiarity with a wide range of communications vehicles-blogs, speeches, press releases, FAQs, key messages, crisis statements, PowerPoints, and more-is crucial, as is experience creating and enlivening copy for a range of channels and audiences-websites, social media, video, employees, the press, and the public.
The editor in this role will be partnering with internal and external colleagues at different levels of the company, including agencies, customer service teams, web and game developers, employee resource groups (ERGs), digital marketing, and senior executives, so a strong sense of organization, professionalism, self-motivation, attention to detail, and time management is critical. Additionally, we're looking for someone who is well-informed on Blizzard's games and history, the game industry, and communication trends, and who can write with the creativity appropriate for a global entertainment company.
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.
What You Bring to the Table:
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
- Own responsibility for and align different partners on Blizzard brand-level content strategy
- Be responsible for or develop communications initiatives focused on Blizzard culture, whether it be within game teams, ERGs, learning and development, shared services, or Blizzard as a whole
- Be responsible for or develop news content for Blizzard.com
- Coordinate with digital marketing and talent acquisition teams on communications and activations, as well as bring expertise to our voice, tone, and copywriting
- Write, edit, proof, fact-check, and polish a variety of business-oriented communications as needed-all with a steadfast focus on quality
- Collaborate with Blizzard brand marketing, talent acquisition, community, PR, web, legal, executive, and development teams across a range of projects
- Manage content-approval process
- Support crisis-communication strategies on global business- and franchise-related topics
- Coordinate public communication efforts with domestic and international teams
- Work with representatives from other departments to help establish and improve content-development processes and public-communication standards
- Interview subject matter experts to gather data for written assignments
- Maintain a communications style guide and other shareable communications guidelines, as well as a digital messaging archive
- Supervise content effectiveness and help modify content strategies accordingly
- Help define, document, and uphold Blizzard's communications standards
- Implement consistent document-control procedures and help manage the document file system
- Additional projects and duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
- B.A. in English or journalism, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5-8+ years editorial, PR, journalism, or marketing communications experience
- Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal and diplomatic skills
- Ability to work quickly, under deadline pressures, at a high-quality level
- Strong knowledge of English grammar and usage, and solid proofreading skills
- Experience using style and grammar references, including Chicago Manual of Style
- Proficiency with MS Office, particularly PowerPoint and Word
- Ability to focus and multitask in a fast-paced environment and with minimal supervision
- Ability to exercise good independent judgment and discretion
- Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills
Extra Points:
- Gaming fan, particularly Blizzard games
- Technical and/or narrative-development experience
- Web-development experience
Application Materials:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Writing samples
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 accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
Our World
At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we've been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We're on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences...ever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard "secret recipe," but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. If that sounds like you, join us.
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 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.
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, 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/.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $72,720.00 - $134,460.00 Annual. This base pay range is for the U.S. and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.
