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Age Ratings Specialist- QA Analyst

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. We’ve thrilled gamers since 1994, when we launched the original PlayStation. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

The Content & Ratings department is a unique team nestled under the Engineering, Compliance & Release pillar within PlayStation Studios QA. We provide services that help inform stakeholders of potential content risk for all 1st party products. Our team helps to obtain desired global age rating certificates and guides teams to remain within that assigned rating with all post-release content.

We are looking for a subject matter expert on global content risk analys. You will meet with stakeholders to help strategize the execution of Content & Rating services for all 1st-party titles, with strict attention paid to complete customer satisfaction, excellent communication, and service delivery.

Responsibilities:

You will spend approximately 50% of your time coordinating process-related tasks and title reviews, with the remaining 50% to be spread out across project-related tasks focused on process improvements, service consultations and delivery, and stakeholder management. Assigned projects will be considered high-impact areas that require extensive knowledge of C&R processes to accomplish.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years in the game industry or at least 2+ years working in the Content & Ratings field
• High-level knowledge around aspects of the QA testing life cycle, as well as requirements for various global age rating entities
• Firm knowledge of game development and retail release lifecycle to determine interdependencies and drive effective operational solutions.
• Experience with using audio and video editing software (Vegas, Premiere, Cyber Link Power Director, etc.)
• High level of knowledge around Global Age Ratings Guidelines and Regulations, Legal & Business Affairs processes, and an understanding of the impact these processes have on the industry and our business

Desired qualifications:

• Certification in Project Management and/or Agile Scrum methodologies
• Degree or equivalent certificate in the field of Business, Computer Science, Project Management, or Communications, from a fully accredited university preferred
• Passionate curiosity for and awareness of cultural and societal topics in global social media trends, and how those topics can impact content creation in our products.

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, covered veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

We sincerely appreciate the time and effort you spent in contacting us and we thank you for your interest in PlayStation.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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