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Associate Producer

Rockstar Toronto is looking for an Associate Producer to join our internal development team. As a member of the production team at Rockstar, Associate Producers must be detail oriented and capable of multi-discipline interaction, as they support development of ambitious AAA titles.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Scheduling and tracking projects in development.
• Working closely with the Producer and Leads to ensure the highest level of inner team communication.
• Working closely with Leads on day to day maintenance, organization and management of the schedule and resources.
• Creating schedules for tracking of projects.
• Promoting cross-discipline communication to ensure everyone is well-informed and working towards common goals.
• Attending department meetings to document and then distribute notes accordingly.
• Keeping the team informed regarding game functionality.
• Detecting production and development abnormalities and reporting them through the proper lines of communication.
• Tracking the rate of finding versus resolving bugs, to estimate the progress toward zero bugs.
• Providing regular updates and status reports on the state of the bug database.
• Reviewing bugs for clarity and duplication.
• Product testing to monitor progress and state of the project.
• Able to work independently while remaining responsive to the needs of the larger production team.

SKILLS

Advanced/Expert user of these software programs:

• Microsoft Project/Excel/Outlook
• Perforce
• RTM proprietary
• Incredibuild
• Console Account
• ProDG Target Manager

Intermediate user of these software programs:

• Wiki-editing/Management
• Microsoft Project
• Lifesize
• Blackmagic Design
• Visual Studio
• Flash Media Live Encoder

QUALIFICATIONS

• An above average understanding of working within a game engine and pipeline.
• Min 4 years experience reviewing bugs for clarity and duplication.
• Minimum of 5 years in the game industry working on AAA titles.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or min 5 years field related industry experience.
• Experience tracking cross-department schedules.
• Able to exercise good judgment in fast-paced high-pressure work environments, sometimes with competing priorities.
• Flexibility and initiative, together with excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Able to communicate effectively with all departments.
• Min 3 years scripting/automation experience.
• Candidates must be highly motivated, organized, personable and able to work as part of a team.
• Genuine enthusiasm for video games; especially Rockstar titles.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This is a full time, permanent position, located at 586 Argus Road, Oakville, Ontario, L6J 3J3

We are located on the Go-Train line for easy commuting.

Benefits:

• Dental Benefits
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance Benefits
• Medical Benefits
• Vision Care Benefits
• RSP Benefits
• $20 stipend per month towards a gym membership
• A relocation allowance may be available
• Eligible for discretionary incentive bonus