Blizzard Entertainment: Composer's Assistant TEMP

Music Composer is needed in Santa Monica, United States.

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Client: Blizzard Entertainment

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Contract: Temporary

Job Description:

Composer’s Assistant (TEMP)

Blizzard Entertainment’s audio team is seeking a Composer’s Assistant to support our Music Staff to maintain and maximize our engagement in all music related tasks involved with our franchises. The Music Team is part of the Story and Franchise Development Department and work with all Blizzard teams to create music for in-game content, trailers, cinematics and much more.

You will be assisting with all aspects of music production, working with producers and composers to help with recording sessions and everything along the music pipeline to ensure that composers eyes and ears are on all materials. You will be editing and prepping music assets and implementing them using custom tools as directed. You will also be responsible for managing and archiving all related music assets.

Superior organizational and communication skills are required, as well as the ability to create top drawer mock-ups and arrangements. Proficiency in music editing is a requisite. Solid orchestration skills are a plus, must be fluid in Sibelius and or Finale.

Responsibilities

• Create MIDI mock-ups based on composer’s specification.
• Assist composers and contractors in all forms of score preparation (e.g., notation, orchestration, etc.).
• Music editing.
• Manage and archive all music assets.
• Assisting composer with implementing music assets in the game using custom tools as directed.
• Managing composer’s computers, templates, software upgrades, instrument libraries, etc.
• Work with composer to troubleshoot music-related requests for games and editors.
• Assist in organizing recording sessions, tracking cues, publishing info etc.

Minimum Requirements

• Certificate in music production or equal experience as a composer’s assistant.
• Knowledge in multiple DAW’s (e.g., ProTools, Cubase, Reaper etc.).
• Ability to notate music in Sibelius or Finale
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail

Requirements

• Knowledge in multiple DAW’s (e.g., ProTools, Cubase, Reaper etc.).
• Ability to notate music in Sibelius or Finale.
• Experience in organizing recording sessions and working with musicians.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work on tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work within a team dynamic.
• Computer literate and familiar with MS Office products.
• Passion for video games.
• Imagination.

Plus’s/Nice to Have’s

• Fluent in Blizzard games, and their lore.
• Experience assisting for other composers/studios.
• Experience in the video game industry.
• Experience working in level editors, Wwise, or creating game mods.
• Knowledge in Adobe products (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, Bridge, etc.)