Producer

iam8bit • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $40 - $44 • Onsite

About The Position

Iam8bit Presents is looking for a Producer to help drive the delivery of our slate of games. This is a key role project managing multiple games, including establishing requirements, managing schedules, and facilitating communications with development teams and vendors. We’re looking for someone who will never compromise quality, continuously inspect and improve processes, and promote sustainable, realistic game development. We are a small team and looking for a resourceful problem-solver who is highly communicative, agile, and creative! This position reports to the Head of Games.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of game production experience developing console & PC games.
• Experience working in agile environments and using project management tools.
• Exceptional written & spoken communication skills.
• Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills.
• High attention to detail and able to juggle multiple projects at once.
• Thorough understanding of Jira processes and administration.
• Strong problem-solving and prioritization skills.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of initiative, autonomy and self-sufficiency.
• Respect for cultural differences and ability to communicate successfully with international development partners.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Game Design, Communications, Computer Science, Business, or similar field.
• Thorough understanding of Jira processes and administration.
• Experience with first party submissions and release management (code & metadata) for Sony, Nintendo, and Xbox
• Experience leading or managing playtesting.
• Experience in mobile, PC, and console games.
• Coding knowledge.
• Has shipped at least one game.
• Experience directing the work of individual contributors and/or external vendors.
• Experience in both game publishing and development.
• Bilingual.

Responsibilities

• Act as the central point of communication for development teams, providing regular updates to stakeholders and addressing any concerns or roadblocks.
• Manage timelines for milestones, artifacts, and deadlines across publishing and development.
• Proactively manage and reduce project risks throughout production, using project management methodologies.
• Use creative problem solving skills to unblock developers and navigate through ambiguity.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement by helping to develop and refine templates and frameworks used for publishing, production, and release management.
• Provide constructive feedback on game quality and player experience, representing the voice of the player to guide the team toward necessary iteration.
• Procure vendors for publishing services such as localization and porting, serving as a liaison between them and development teams.
• Support release of games, DLC, patches, and updates by ensuring all required checks and approvals for release are completed.
• Work with QA to help triage issues, maintain priority lists and support planning of hotfixes, patches, and content releases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree