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Production Coordinator (Temporary Assignment)

This position is for a temporary engagement through our staffing partner DZConnex.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position.

Summary:

For over 30 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology. Our most recent game, The Last of Us Part II, has received over 300 Game of the Year awards and three of our games are among the top 10 highest scored games on the PlayStation 4. As a part of the Naughty Dog legacy, you’ll be continuing the development of extraordinary and enduring experiences for a broad, global range of audiences!

Naughty Dog is seeking a Production Coordinator to play an integral role in organizing and supporting our AAA projects. This candidate will assist in the management of the day-to-day work of developers across one or more teams.

Our ideal candidate is someone with a proven understanding of the fundamentals of Production and a strong desire to help the development team reach their maximum potential. You will bring your organizational skills, understanding of communication pipelines, and passion for creating games - and above all, your empathy to inspire the team and rally support for our shared vision!

Responsibilities:

• Provide hands-on support to our development team. Update schedules, report team progress, and track tasks
• Support content review meetings by taking notes and converting them to tracking tickets
• Help coordinate the flow of information and assets between teams
• Assist teams in identifying and resolving issues
• Assist producers in developing and maintaining pipelines
• Set and maintain interdepartmental meetings. Lead group discussions and formal meetings
• Keep the development team’s work prioritized and on time
• Help make our games better by participating in internal playtests and communicating feedback to the relevant team members
• Be a champion of Naughty Dog culture. Help ensure everyone's voice is heard, and that we continue to build a diverse and welcoming workplace

Requirements & Skills:

• Highly motivated individual - consistently driven to produce results
• College degree in a production-related field, or a minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience
• Experience with G Suite and/or Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on spreadsheets
• Comfortable in communicating with both large groups and with individuals. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Eagerness to learn new tools, technologies, and processes
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, follow-up skills, and attention to detail
• Ability to identify a need for change and articulate ideas for improvement
• A proactive outward demeanor. Professional, respectful, and approachable

Bonus Skills:

• Knowledge of project management methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, etc.
• Experience with production software (Jira, Shotgrid, Microsoft Project, or any other scheduling/task-tracking software)
• Familiarity with Naughty Dog games and a passion for game development

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression, and gender reassignment), race (including color, nationality, ethnic, national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or parental status, trade union membership 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.

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