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Blizzard Entertainment
Santa Monica, CA, United States
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Coordinator, Esports Programming
Major League Gaming, a division of Activision Blizzard, is a worldwide leader in esports and serves as the operational foundation, partnership hub, and media production network for the Overwatch League and Call of Duty World League.
We are seeking a coordinator to support the original content development process for esports initiatives including Overwatch League, Call Of Duty World League, and MLG Network programming. You’ll provide a range of support to the MLG Programming team and must be capable of maintaining organized workflows and conducting top-notch research. You should have a passion for esports and storytelling, and be ready to share that excitement with our audience through engaging content of the highest quality.
As a member of the MLG and Blizzard team, you will work alongside passionate, knowledgeable and experienced teammates to help continue building on our history of success in esports!
Responsibilities:
• Provide organizational and administrative support to original content development process
• Maintain MLG’s programming database as well as pitch logs and research records
• Review treatments and scripts, and provide notes
• Conduct development research as directed
• Maintain and manage correspondence with creative executives, agents, producers and talent
• Communicate and share information with partners and other stakeholders across Activision Blizzard
• Maintains awareness of industry trends, including media coverage of gaming, esports and traditional sports
• Provide clear and accountable updates to executive management related to esports programming objectives, development plans and status to executives, internal stakeholders and business partners
• Coordinate with the Sales and Integrated Marketing departments to fulfill sponsorships according to the specifications and expectations requested by the client
• Serve as liaison between the Programming and Production teams—within MLG and Blizzard Entertainment—coordinating scheduling, distribution, promotion, and overall information flow
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in media, communication, related field or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years supporting TV, digital video or film development and/or production
• Knowledge of TV and Digital Media industry, including non-scripted formats as well as development and production work flows
• Knowledgeable in gaming and esports
• Detail-oriented, proactive and thrives in a fast-paced working environment
• Highly organized, with developed research skills and capable of multitasking under pressure
• Proven experience interacting with executives, talent and creatives
• Excellent writing skills
Pluses
• Exposure to large scale event production such as concerts or sporting events
• Direct experience in gaming/esports or traditional sports media
Application Materials
• Resume
• Cover letter
Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!