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Associate Producer
3 years ago
KingsIsle Entertainment, established in 2005, is a proven MMO hit-maker with 50+ million registered users across both our MMOs with vibrant and strong communities. Our award-winning game Wizard101 is currently in its 13th year and Pirate101 is in it’s ninth. We attribute our success to great people, and we recognize the value of every team member. We work hard and have fun, whether it’s with lunchtime gaming sessions or office outings to the movies. The working environment, friendly teammates, and support for growing careers all contribute to the long tenures many people enjoy at KingsIsle.
The Associate Producer is responsible for managing project timelines, producing creative problem solving, and ensuring a well-structured, cohesive team environment. Associate Producers wear multiple hats and provide production and post-production support to cross-functional teams across the organization.
Responsibilities- Create task tracking for current/future development cycles
- Facilitate communication throughout the team regarding milestones, project progression, and risk management
- Support the development team in delivering tasks and milestones on time and with high quality
- Ensure all teams have the appropriate access and tools to complete the project
- Communicate the status of the team's work to stakeholders
- Track and communicate about ongoing issues from other departments that may impact development cycles
- Other related duties as assigned
Requirements- 1+ years' experience working in the game industry
- Strong knowledge of product and project management
- Strong time management skills with the ability to multitask requirements and feedback gathering across disciplines, assess risk, define priorities, and resolve problems while meeting deadlines
- Experience with Jira or other project tracking software
- Strong documentation skills.
- Excellent critical and analytical skills, and a high attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication
Preferences- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management or related
- Previous MMO and free-to-play gaming experience
- Knowledge of Wizard101 and Pirate101!
- Experience with Agile methodologies
- Fluent in German
Considerations- Please make sure that the durations of your education and employment on your resume are included in month/year format
- Pay rate will be commensurate with experience
- Applicants must be legally able to work in the U.S. for KingsIsle
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