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Production Assistant

Who We Are:

MAKE LIFE EPIC

Founded in 1996, Firaxis Games is a world-renowned game development studio with an unwavering mission to “build games that stand the test of time”. The name Firaxis, a fusion of “fiery” and “axis,” communicates the company’s dynamic development process that results in the creation of ground breaking titles with unparalleled gameplay delivered to gamers around the world. Under the creative direction of industry legend Sid Meier, Firaxis has released dozens of hit games on multiple platforms and is recognized as an industry leader in game development.

Core values:

• GAMEPLAY FIRST
• Let gameplay drive decision making
• BE ACCOUNTABLE
• Deliver great work for the studio, the team & yourself
• PEOPLE FOCUSED
• Maintain an environment where people are happy
• EMBRACE ENTHUSIASM
• Find opportunities to contribute and collaborate
• WORK SMART
• Put effort where it pays off the most

Firaxis Games prides itself on maintaining a quality of life inside and outside the studio – when our team members are happy and healthy, creativity can flourish. We offer boot camp fitness and yoga classes at the office, a free gym with shower, regularly catered lunches and breakfasts, biweekly Friday Happy Hours, company events and parties, and a “FunZone” complete with billiards, foosball, video games, and tabletop gaming space. We are also a philanthropic studio and offer employees the chance to volunteer with local charities and nonprofits throughout the year.

Fulltime employees can also take advantage of Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401K retirement savings, a wellbeing initiative with the opportunity to earn cash rewards, an Employee Assistance Program, and paid time off and paid holidays.

As a Production Assistant, you'll assist the production team coordinate and help facilitate the day-to-day operations of our multi-disciplinary teams. This can include taking meeting notes, following up on action items, streamlining communication between the internal and external teams, assisting with stand-up, bug triaging, and more.

This is an opportunity to learn and grow in production across all disciplines and fields of responsibility.

What You Will Do:

• General support of Production and our production pipelines
• Communicate with the team to help ensure the production schedule is on track
• Help resolve problems with patience and composure
• Assist in writing documentation, maintaining Agile methodologies, and improving processes

Who Will be a Great Fit:

• Experience in game development in a production role
• Experience managing cross-functional teams
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly organized and self-directed
• Has the to identify problems and suggest solutions
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence and/or other database and project management software
• Understanding of game development and product development practices such as Waterfall and Agile

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

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