Product Content Coordinator

The Upper Deck Company • Carlsbad, CA

7h

About The Position

Would you like to get involved with the video game and collectibles industry? The Product Content Coordinator (eSports) works in tandem with the Associate Content Manager to manage content quality in Upper Deck trading card products based on eSports and video game IPs. The coordinator is responsible for editorial reviews of pre-production card files, allocation and management of physical assets used in products (e.g. manufactured items, etc.), reviews of production documentation, and other tasks that support the Associate Content Manager.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Hands-on, energetic and motivated self-starter who loves eSports and video games
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects while maintaining attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills coupled with a strong work ethic.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with a professional demeanor. Ability to interface with internal and external parties at all levels. Team player orientation.
• Ability to perform duties under minimal supervision while exercising discretion and independent judgment.
• Ability to independently research and take quality screen captures for specific products for long periods of time.
• Proficiency in the following Microsoft software: Office, ACCESS, Excel (advanced) knowledge preferred.
• Knowledge of basic budgeting.
• Familiarity with editorial review/proofreading.
• General knowledge of trading cards and collectibles.
• Broad knowledge of the video game industry and its trends.
• Advanced knowledge of eSports teams, players and multiple licenses portfolio of games.

Nice To Haves

• College Degree preferred
• Excel (advanced) knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs editorial reviews of trading card printing proof sheets, compiling and coordinating modifications.
• Creates and manages print layouts for trading card products.
• Allocates memorabilia and other physical assets while meeting budget and volume parameters.
• Acts as an interdepartmental point of contact for the Product Content Team, working with other stakeholders to identify, elevate and address issues that impact product quality and production schedules.
• Works with Project Managers to ensure the timeliness of content deliverables from the creative stage all the way through to final production.
• Reviews production documentation for accuracy.
• Works alongside Associate Content Manager to obtain, select and organize image assets for production usage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED