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The Associate Producer supports and manages scheduling and the day-to-day production of the internal development team.
January 14, 2020
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Location: Culver City, California
Associate Producer supports and manages scheduling and the day-to-day production of the internal development team. Responsibilities include collaborating with producers, senior producers, creative leads, directors and studio managers to develop and maintain a specific discipline or project plan to determine resource, budget or schedule needs.
Responsibilities
Support development efforts to keep product on schedule and within budget
Schedule and maintain tasking of departmental and interdisciplinary teams
Communicate between team members, consultants, inter-company and external resources
Support and/or Manage day-to-day production issues through analytic thinking and information gathering:
Break down large or complex tasks into meaningful subtasks
Identify all groups that may be affected by an aspect of the project, and involve them - actively solicit their input and follow up through execution
Hold regular meetings with the project teams and individuals to discuss status, resolve issues and share information
Partner with senior members of the team to ensure a common understanding and agreement on the project scope and objectives and on any subsequent changes
Skills
Project Management - Working knowledge of project schedules and milestone documentation, monitoring the progress of department milestones and individual tasks against those schedules, can see the bigger picture
Structure & Maintenance - Excellent organizational & prioritization skills, attention to detail and ability to multitask
Process Knowledge - Familiarity with Agile techniques such as SCRUM and traditional production management
Communication & Collaboration - Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively across product development and management teams
Interpersonal & Facilitation Skills - Able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Industry Knowledge - Stays up-to-date on competitive products, current industry trends and best practices
Must love games and have a passion for creating them!
Education & Experience
Minimum three years of industry experience in game production with one or more published titles as Associate Producer or above
Prior experience working with large development teams desirable
4 year undergraduate college degree or equivalent skill set
Interested? Apply now.
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