Senior Marketing Editor, Hearthstone – From $64,640/year
Blizzard Entertainment is seeking an experienced editor, passionate about player communications, brand voice, marketing, and copy editing. The ideal candidate is driven and self-motivated with a proven track record of copywriting in the entertainment industry. They present game updates in an informative and entertaining light, accurately capture brand voice, work well on a team, take feedback well, and have good attention to detail.
Remote eligible:
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.
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:
- Develop plans, author, and publish communications, including patch notes for all Hearthstone milestones, hotfix updates, and in-game messages
- Provide copy and editorial support to partner teams
- Maintain visibility on internal sources of truth and stakeholders to accurately represent game updates and motivations
- Be the voice of the development team to internal and regional teams, keeping them aware of production updates and changes
- Manage relationships with and support the ongoing cross-functional initiatives with Marketing Customer Service, Public Relations, Consumer Products, Esports, Social, and Regional Teams
Minimum Requirements
Experience
- 4+ years of writing/editing experience, preferably in the video game industry
- Experience navigating player cross-region communities and complex communications
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to create quality documentation for internal and external audiences
- Strong understanding of digital platforms and social media platforms
- Strong organizational skills and an independent, self-motivated work style
- Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Extra Points
- Advanced degrees in communication, marketing, or related field
- HTML, video publishing, graphic design, and/or content creation experience
- Project management training and experience
- Experience working with influencers
- Proficiency with digital publishing tools: Sprinklr, Confluence, and/or JIRA
- A fan of Hearthstone and Warcraft
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.