Position Purpose
The Associate Producer works closely with the Producer to assist in managing various game development projects. The person in this position a cts as a vital link between production and other disciplines to ensure projects are delivered timely, on budget, and in-line with quality expectations.
As an Associate Producer, you will work within a team located on-site at our office in Eugene, Oregon and collaborate remotely with our partners at various sites.
Due to COVID-19, this position will start remotely until conditions permit returning to the office in Eugene, OR. Necessary hardware and software will be provided to support a remote work environment.
Essential J ob Functions
- Support P roducers by executing on a variety of tasks related to the development of software projects, from concept to release and live operations
- Assist in the development and tracking of project schedules, own specific areas of the project and associated product development tasks
- Facilitate communication and coordination with resources throughout the organization and/or external vendors to eliminate roadblocks and ensure successful completion of tasks
- Work with development team and QA in tracking incoming and outgoing assets/builds
- Identify critical path tasks, risks, and issues and develop mitigation plans as necessary
- Provide creative and critical feedback on projects against project goals and strategy
- Support P roducers towards continuously assessing risk and resolving conflicts between budget, schedule, and project goals
- Provide regular reports on team progress to stakeholders
- Provide concise meeting summaries to project stakeholders
Qualifications/Skills Sets
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Proactive and collaborative communication skills
- Highly responsible, self-directed, detail-oriented problem solver with a desire to contribute in a dynamic environment
- Demonstrated project management practices and software development expertise
- Strong interest in the gaming industry and a desire to create high-quality interactive experiences with an eye towards successful product launch
- Experience with communication and collaboration software including, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word
- Experience with remote communication tools such as Z oom, Slack
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with T ask tracking and Project Management software such as Project , JIRA, Trello, and SmartSheet
- Live production, live game ops experience
- Actively plays games and is engaged with the modern gaming landscape
- Gaming experience with collectible card games, such as Magic: The Gathering preferred
- Agile and/or PMI CAPM/PMP Certification
- Amateur or Professional Experience with Unity, Unreal or other game engine
Demonstrated Ability To
- Communicate effectively with all levels of staff, both written and verbal
- Work well in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
- Be flexible to changing priorities
- Be a team player
- Take direction
- Assist in solving problems in resourceful and beneficial ways
Education & Experience Required
- At least 3 years’ experience in the same or a similar role, and some game development related technical skills or education
- Education: Certificate of completion of Game Development (e.g. Lane Community College, Full Sail) or any University degree