Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Pixel Sprout Studios is looking to add an Associate Producer to our team to continue the development of Sun Haven as well as future titles. With a focus on keeping a close-knit family at PSS, we would like to add another member to our team who excels in not only production management but also in communication and collaboration on a team level. Please provide your resume, a cover letter, your Discord ID, and your time zone when applying.
Responsibilities:
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Work closely with the Production and game design team to create concepts to further product completion, memorable game moments, and game identity
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Assist the studio with making ROI conscious decisions to create a better player experience
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Support Artists, Animators, Writers, Sound Designers, QA Engineers, Software Engineers, and Producers with production priorities and meeting deadlines
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Assist in managing the studio’s backlogs, action items, and work delegation.
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Assist Development Managers with managing scope and creating completable content roadmaps
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Track the development of assets and work with all disciplines to complete software efficiently
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Communicate and escalate project statuses, risks, and opportunities to other producers and production staff
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Attend development meetings and distill all necessary information to relevant team members responsible for creating working software
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Provide feedback to QA Engineers, Software Engineers, and Producers around the balancing and needs of Sun Haven and future titles
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Review and analyze feedback given by other production staff to assist in creating a stronger product
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Collaborate with all disciplines to assist in the creation of assets from concept to release
Required Qualifications:
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Ability to create, track and maintain complex schedules
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Excellent problem-solving skills
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Extensive repertoire of video game familiarity
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Strong project management skills
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Strong mastery of prioritization, risk assessment, problem-solving, and meeting deadlines
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Working knowledge of Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Sheets
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Excellent spoken and written communications skills
Desired Qualifications:
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to produce consistent game updates
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Experience with managing or shipping a game to a live environment
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Experience with Agile development processes
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Background in game production, game coordination, business management, or quality assurance
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Competency in statistics
Pluses
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B.S. (or higher) degree in Business, Math, Economics, Advertising, or equivalent
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Shipped 1+ game titles
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1+ years of experience in the gaming industry