Producer

Naughty Dog•Santa Monica, CA

18d•$64 - $81•Hybrid

About The Position

Naughty Dog is seeking an experienced Producer to join its production team and help define the processes, requirements, and infrastructure that will support a game project through launch and beyond. The Producer will help improve how the game team and production team work, partnering with leads and directors to understand their needs and developing processes that improve communication, scheduling, quality of life, and production outcomes. The role calls for a deep understanding of game-development complexity, strong organization and communication, leadership experience, and empathy for supporting a team’s shared vision. This is a temporary engagement through staffing partner Yoh Enterprise Solutions. The position is hybrid/onsite, and candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The listed hourly base pay range is $64.47–$80.58. The role is eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Requirements

Solid understanding of video game development, software development processes, and project management practices.
At least 3 years of proven experience in a production role supporting cross-functional teams creating and delivering AAA projects.
Experience working with designers and cross-discipline pipelines.
Expertise in common production methodologies and software.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, both personally and at the team level.
Self-starter who approaches challenges creatively and methodically and sees them through to resolution.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Work with creative teams to ensure clear information flows within assigned pipelines.
Build and maintain project plans, schedules, and roadmaps, and ensure the team is on track with its goals.
Communicate frequently and effectively with key collaborators about project status, risks, and opportunities.
Ensure cross-department visibility and dependency tracking, and communicate the impact and ramifications of scope changes.
Contribute to the development and refinement of shared production processes to improve studio efficiency and quality.
Provide leadership, information, and resources to development team and production team members.
Work with the tools team to advance production-related software.
Maintain awareness of game status through regular play sessions; evaluate project scope and make recommendations to the Creative Director, Game Director, and studio leadership.