Publishing Lead

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a publishing lead to join the creative development team in Irvine, California. Duties will include stewardship of Blizzard Entertainment's creative publishing efforts as well as management of Blizzard Entertainment's writing resources for the creative development team. This position will also assist with other team tasks as needed by the creative development department.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee Blizzard Entertainment's creative publishing efforts - novels, anthologies, manga, graphic novels, etc.
• Work with Blizzard Entertainment's licensing department in the development of future publishing ventures
• Build and maintain relationships with our publishing partners and writing talent
• Management of internal writing staff
• Interface with creative leads from Blizzard Entertainment development teams
• Perform other tasks as needed by the creative development department

Requirements:

• 3+ years experience leading a company's publishing efforts or a related field
• Superior writing and conceptualization skills
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Broad knowledge in many fantasy, science-fiction, and horror intellectual properties.
• Established contacts with writers, editors, publishers, etc.

Pluses:

• Successfully published author in some capacity - novels, role-playing games, comics, etc.
• Experience as an editor
• Experience as a line developer for a successful intellectual property
• Proficiency in asset manipulation software (Photoshop)
• Proficient knowledge in all of Blizzard Entertainment's intellectual properties

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and salary history to resumes@blizzard.com

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No follow-up calls or e-mails, please. This is a full-time position in Irvine, California; internships and part-time positions are not available at this time.