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[full-time] Game Producer at Pegasus Ventures

2010-04-20 00:47:36

Location: Vancouver, BC
Description:

SERIOUS GAMING. Educational yet still FUN. No baby stuff either.

You can lead a small team.
You want some control.
You want to be on the ground floor and be in at the start of something big.
You have contacts to the industry and can bring on board talented people.
You want a piece of the action

ONLY those who qualify by their resume will be provided additional information

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[full-time] Site Owner at Arkadium, Inc.

2010-04-01 13:27:00

Location: New York, New York
URL: http://www.arkadium.com

Description:

Arkadium — the premier game solutions developer for the casual game and advergaming markets. The company’s growing archive of over 250 Flash-based and custom game solutions currently reaches millions of people through some of the most popular online destinations and corporate branded sites on the Internet. For more information visit: http://www.arkadium.com.

• Reports to Chief Revenue Officer
• Lead producer for GreatDayGames.com and contributor to overall Arkadium direct to consumer products
o Site Production Write production specs Create and manage production schedules Use appropriate software to enter and track projects Coordinate schedules with game development team, the design team, Q/A team, and others Load and manage games, write and manage copy, create and manage promos Manage advertising placements
• Optimize user flow, usability, and experience taking into account usability principles and business objectives
• Grow traffic
• Perform design and graphics work as needed
• Manage and analyze dashboard of key data related to GDG and premium products
• Work with Game developers and designers to create and integrate games and features
• Work with Marketing team analyze industry intelligence including competitive analysis and tracking
• Contribute to strategy for social games

Skills/Experience Desired • Experience managing or building web sites (personal or professional) • Basic knowledge of technologies used to build web sites (Photoshop, Flash, html) • Experience managing projects • Fluency with social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc…)

Send cover letters and resumes to jobs@arkadium.com

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[full-time] Experienced Producer at Volition, Inc.

2010-03-10 04:05:39

Location: Champaign, IL
URL: http://www.volition-inc.com

Description:

Experienced Producer Wanted

Volition, Inc., a video game studio located in Champaign, Illinois, is seeking an experienced Producer to lead one of their internal development teams on an exciting current generation console title. Volition is an established game development studio owned by THQ, Inc. and has created the Saints Row, Red Faction, and FreeSpace franchises. Champaign, Illinois is home of the University of Illinois and only a few hours by car from Chicago, St. Louis and Indianapolis. It is a great place for singles, couples and those with families. This position will be accountable for successfully managing schedule, resources and scope to deliver all game SKUs on time and on budget. The ideal candidate is proficient at leading large game development teams through the entire development cycle across multiple platforms simultaneously. Candidate should be able to lead the development team to adapt to creative changes and iterative development. Key responsibilities include: developing and championing the game vision; managing the overall project scope, priorities and budget; and managing the leads team to ensure success.
Responsibilities

Develop, champion and communicate the product vision to the team
Creation and presentation of game status to the development team, Volition management, THQ corporate, and external groups
Actively work with Marketing and PR on plans and execution of product promotions
Ensure compliance with all legal requirements on development contracts
Keep up on the state of competing products
Build and maintain a strong development team and a productive team environment
Drive and foster effective communication among all team members
Directly manage leads team (discipline leads, Project Managers, Producers) to meet project goals
Develop and present monthly performance feedback and develop annual performance reviews for all reports

Occasional travel will be required to THQ Corporate (California) and other marketing and PR events (global)

Qualifications

At least 5 years experience as a Producer in the video games industry – including delivery of current generation console titles
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent professional experience
Deep passion for video games
Strong work ethic, including willingness to work long hours when necessary
Proven ability to meet deadlines under pressure
Expert in both written and verbal communication
Proven skills in organization and communication
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong interpersonal/relationship management skills
Strong time management skills and ability to effectively prioritize and focus on project goals during stressful periods
Experience in performance and personnel management, change management, and risk management
Successful experience collaborating with publisher throughout a development cycle

Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)

Other information

Strongly preferred:

Experience leading large game development teams (more than 60 people)
Proven eye for quality and ability to inspire others to achieve high quality
Knowledge of project management processes, tools, and techniques – in waterfall, SDLC, and Scrum methodologies

Experience with Hansoft (or similar scheduling tools)

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[full-time] Producer at Black Lantern Studios, Inc.

2010-02-15 22:07:08

Location: Springfield, Missouri
Description:

Black Lantern Studios is searching for an experienced Producer to join our team in Springfield, MO. This individual will be responsible for managing the day-to-day tasks of developing games with a heavy emphasis on communication and organization.

Job duties include, but aren’t limited to:

Facilitate a development team of designers, programmers and artists to successfully deliver new products on time and on budget
Contribute to the vision of a game, and ensure that the vision is upheld through the production process
Help define milestone dates and requirements for the project
Work with project leads to create and prioritize a detailed task schedule that correctly accounts for milestone requirements, dependencies, and other constraints
Work with project leads to track and analyze progress; identify project risks and help create solutions
Act as the point of contact for publishers and other external parties as necessary
Manage and participate in internal reviews and facilitate external reviews of documentation, assets, and playable builds

Communicate feedback and change request information to appropriate parties

The following qualifications are required:

Bachelor’s degree required
At least one (1) year of leadership experience in the game industry
Experience working start to finish on five (5) or more shipped titles
Experience working as a producer or project manager in a related field
Experience managing multiple projects in concurrent development
Proven specialization in a specific area of game development (art, programming, design)
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Project
Ability to create and manage detailed schedules
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The Producer is a full-time, exempt level position; pay is dependent upon experience.

Interested applicants, please email your cover letter and resume to employment@blacklanternstudios.com.

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[full-time] Senior Producer at Double Fine

2010-02-10 04:25:13

Location: San Francisco, California
URL: http://www.doublefine.com

Description:

Description:

Double Fine Productions is currently looking for a highly experienced, professional Senior Producer for its San Francisco development studio. The primary job responsibility is to provide organizational leadership through successful management of people and processes.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 6 years experience as a Producer, with at least 3 published games. Published games should reflect experience with Xenon, PS2, Xbox and/or Gamecube development, and reflect experience using project management software tools on at least 3 full project cycles. The role demands confidence as a hands-on leader, the ability to work under pressure, and the ability to immediately engender and sustain the loyalty and respect of the team. A solid understanding of the process of making games, including art, code and design pipelines is essential. Additional key success factors for this role include excellent leadership, communication, public speaking, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Double Fine is looking for someone that can expand their current job responsibilities and tackle significant production challenges. Since new intellectual property is involved, there is a need for a producer that has a strong understanding of technical issues and has demonstrated experience in the processes and challenges of internal development.

Responsibilities:

Establish clear, comprehensive and thorough organizational processes for ground-up development on a next generation cross-platform game.
Define and create schedules and milestone deliverables for internal development projects.
Track project tasks against the milestone schedule, identify bottlenecks and risks during production, and mitigate them.
Coordinate development staff and task interdependencies to ensure timely and accurate asset flow.
Work with senior management to establish and maintain the business model for P&L analysis.
Recruit desirable candidates to fill open positions quickly.
Ensure the product’s quality and commercial success.
Understand, refine, maintain and disseminate the product vision.
Identify and resolve conflicts between schedule, budget and design goals.
Work with the art, design and programming leads to ensure adequate, efficient and effective project staffing and resolve staffing conflicts.
Work with development team leads to establish and manage the project to the schedule.
Identify each team member’s talents in order to get the greatest contribution and the most job satisfaction possible. Investigate educational or on-the-job opportunities to grow individuals in their areas of interest to further their career objectives.
Support the Executive Producer in defining development processes and pipelines that support consistent work-life balance while ensuring maximum team productivity.
Establish, maintain and enhance creative relationships with internal and external developers, and foster positive working relationships within the development teams with an emphasis on communication.
Manage associate producers, assistant producers and production coordinators to achieve production goals.
Identify, contract and direct individuals or organizations outside the project in the creation of assets – such as independent contractors, talent, music, sound, voice and video production. Manage external developers and contractors to their contractual requirements.
Coordinate development efforts with publisher’s QA, Marketing, Public Relations, Sales, International and Legal teams to achieve seamless communication and drive consistent quality in project materials. Facilitate the timely and effective delivery of materials required for publication.
Facilitate and drive team communication.

Requirements:

Minimum of 6 years production experience with three or more complete development cycles in a project management role.
Producer credit on at least 3 published games.
Exceptional and noteworthy organization, communication and management skills.
Expert knowledge of hardware and software game industry trends.
Personal commitment to excel as a team player, and a commitment to strive for maximum team/department performance.
Self-directed, highly organized, meticulous and detail-oriented problem solver with a burning desire to contribute to a uniquely creative environment.
Demonstrable proficiency working in MS Project, Excel and Word, among other software programs. Exposure to Bugzilla/Mozilla, Open Workbench, and Wiki a plus.
Strong writing skills, and the ability to oversee the development of concept, pitch and design documents.
Excellent verbal communication and public speaking skills.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the technical specifications of the next generation of consoles.
Team-centric attitude and demonstrated capacity to win respect and forge camaraderie among the individuals on the team.

Pluses:

A four year Bachelors degree from an accredited college
A passion for playing and making video games
Strong technical background

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[full-time] Senior Console Video Games Producer at Disney Interactive Studios

2010-01-13 18:09:29

Location: Glendale, California
URL: http://disney.com/videogames

Description:

Leads production team to conceive, develop, and ship games for all platforms, while managing external contracts and resources, interfacing with other DIS / TWDC organizations. Senior Producer will be responsible for ensuring that projects are completed on time, on budget and are of the highest possible quality. Will participate in planning and anticipating future challenges and opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Leads DIS production team through the concept and release process on all assigned titles.
2. Responsible for the quality of all games assigned, collaborating with game design, visuals, and marketing team counterparts throughout the production process
3. Maintains budget and schedule performance of all assigned products.
4. Creative problem solving to ensure product meets objectives while maintaining budget and schedule targets.
5. Communicates openly and regularly with internal organization to report status and issues.
6. Coordinate/collaborate with QA, Localization, Legal, Finance and other divisions of the Walt Disney company to ensure positive and effective relationships and that all business objectives related to the project are met.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Proven ability to lead both internal and external teams with excellent management, planning, and problem-solving skills
2. Track record of developing and shipping high quality products.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
4. Strong leadership including specific coaching and feedback for career planning of direct reports and teams
5. Excellent project management skills
6. Experienced and poised presenter
7. Strong negotiation and contract management
8. Proficiency with Microsoft Project
9. A passion for making high quality entertainment products.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

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[full-time] Producer/Project Manager at SilverTree Media

2009-11-06 22:18:51

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
URL: http://www.silvertreemedia.com

Description:

SilverTree Media is looking for a highly organized project manager with outstanding communication and problem-solving skills to join our unique game development team. The ideal candidate will have proven skills and experience in developing and executing project plans, while also being able to adapt to accommodate creative changes and iterative development.

Responsibilities

Develop, execute and update project schedules while managing dependencies
Foster communication between team members and stimulate the creative process
Coordinate the flow of assets and information between departments
Identify development bottlenecks before they occur and proactively suggest solutions

Manage the team to achieve milestone tasks, goals and deliverables

Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters degree

Required Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Outstanding organization and attention to detail
Ability to adapt quickly to changes and collaborate with project stakeholders to create and effect solutions
Strong motivation to ensure that development work is being done effectively and at a high level of quality
Experience with appropriate software production tools, documents and processes

Enthusiastic and passionate about playing and making truly great games

Preferred Skills

2+ years experience on a previous game title
Experience with QA testing, bug tracking, and test plans

Knowledge of 3D animation pipelines and processes

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[full-time] Game Product Manager/Producer at Aeria Games

2009-08-26 17:22:03

Location: Santa Clara, California
URL: http://www.aeriagames.com

Description:

Do you love online games?
Are you experienced in publishing and managing large brand games?
Do you have a track record of success and are ready for a new challenge?

Aeria Games is currently looking for a Game Product Manager with excellent management and organizational skills and a thorough understanding of games publishing to take on the challenge of leading a revenue driven team.

The ideal Game Product Manager is someone with excellent skills in Account Management (Sales), Marketing, Product Management and Project Management.

If you have the skills above and enjoy the challenge and excitement of managing new MMO games, read on!

(*NOTE*: We license and publish games, rather than developing them in-house)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage the publishing and operations of the online game;
Manage multiple products from inception through release by identifying market opportunities, securing approval for resource and development support, meeting development goals and delivering to meet or exceed expectation in the final product;
Aggressively drive revenue growth through innovative sales and promotion technique, ensuring attainment of company sales goals and profitability;
Work with the GM team(s), and Associate Producers, if applicable, to ensure that milestones are accomplished and schedules are achieved on time;
Thoroughly understand all game dynamics and provide support to the team if needed, including hands-on support;
Track, report and regulate any major production issues;
Possess a creative mind and the ability to collaborate with off-shore developers to develop in-game content and ensure they meet contractual requirements. Provide developers with material and technical support as needed;
Manage the alignment of development goals with marketing objectives, and the alignment product goals with strategic development objectives;
Establish a creative and productive environment through effective team coaching;
Ongoing appraisal of team member’s individual performances, helping them to work towards their own continuous personal development;
Analyze trends and research new business opportunities;
Compile reports on activity level, marketing strategies and customer concerns;
Develop strategies to promote the game(s);

Work closely in alignment with the company’s overall business strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Previous experience managing large brands;
Proven time and project and team management skills with demonstrable ability in handling multiple responsibilities concurrently while working well under deadline pressures;
Strong understanding of marketing strategies and online business models;
Able to prepare business projections and reports and analyze customers’ trend and characteristics;
Strong organizational, analytical, and presentation skills;
Superb interpersonal skills;
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority;
Must exhibit an affinity for online entertainment software and possess a strong sense of aesthetics applicable to producing high quality entertainment products;
Must have proven experience in successfully developing and managing people, resources and schedules;
Passion for online games and an understanding of MMO games and the market.

BA/BS, MBA is a plus;

HOW TO APPLY
IMPORTANT!! Before applying please make sure you carefully read the description and qualifications, fit the requirements and that you follow the directions below.

Send your resume to us via email (jobs at aeriagames dot com), and make sure to include:

—-The position you are applying for in the subject line,
—-A cover letter or email describing how your background directly relates to the position of Game Product Manager as described. Tell us, in your words, why you are a fantastic candidate,
—-Your resume in Word or PDF.

ABOUT US!
Aeria Games, located in Santa Clara, CA is positioned to become the worldwide leader in one of the fastest growing segments of the online gaming market, Free-to-Play massive multiplayer online games. We’ve built a vibrant community (5+ million gamers) around a diverse portfolio of MMO games and have successfully introduced the micro-transaction based business model into North America and Europe.
Visit us at www.aeriagames.com

Due to the high level of applications, we are not able to reply to every applicant. We will contact you should your skills and qualifications present a possible fit for our needs.

Principals only. No relocation assistance is available.

Aeria is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Attention Recruiters and Third Party Agencies:
Resumes received by Aeria Games from search firms and/or individual recruiters are considered unsolicited and will be kept as Aeria Games’ intellectual property, or deleted as appropriate, unless a contractual obligation exists otherwise between Aeria Games and a search firm and/or individual recruiter.

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[full-time] Associate Producer at Aeria Games

2009-08-24 15:28:08

Location: Santa Clara, California
URL: http://www.aeriagames.com

Description:

Attention project managers with a passion for MMOs!

Aeria is currently looking for an Associate Producer with project management and organizational skills and an understanding of games development to take on the challenge of working with production, customer service and development teams.

The ideal Associate Producer has very strong project management skills, the ability to be both creative and analytical, fantastic interpersonal skills and passion for the MMO market.

If you enjoy the challenge and excitement of managing, growing, and promoting new MMO games, read on!

—RESPONSIBILITIES—

Analyze trends and research new business opportunities;
Compile reports on activity level, marketing strategies and customer concerns;
Develop strategies to promote the game(s);
Work with Producers on overall game support/development, marketing, community building, and sales;
Create and implement virtual item sales promotions;
Coordinate and execute cross promotions with partners;
Manage and run in-game events;
Actively monitor the game community;
Monitor and manage daily/monthly/quarterly sales. Achieve sales goals through quality execution and by meeting market requirements;
Provide guidance, direction and support to Game Masters to ensure milestones are accomplished and schedules are achieved on time;

Act as a Mentor for Game Masters;

*Communicate with developers on product additions/enhancements; *Establish and maintain a creative and productive environment through effective team communication.

—QUALIFICATIONS—

Proven time and project and team management skills with demonstrable ability in handling multiple responsibilities concurrently while working well under deadline pressures;
Understanding of marketing strategies and online business models;
Able to prepare reports and analyze customersï¿½ trend and characteristics;
Strong organizational, analytical, and presentation skills;
Creative mindset. Adept at finding new ways to deliver old material;
Proven ability to take initiative and be proactive;

Proven experience in successfully developing and managing people, resources and schedules;

*Passion for online games and an understanding of MMO games and the market.

—HOW TO APPLY—
Before applying please make sure you carefully read the description and qualifications.

Send your resume to us via email (jobs at aeriagames dot com), and make sure to include:

++The position you are applying for in the subject line,
++A cover letter or email describing how your background directly relates to the position of Associate Producer as described. Tell us, in your words, why you are a fantastic candidate,
++Your resume in Word or PDF.

—ABOUT US!—
Aeria Games, located in Santa Clara, CA is positioned to become the worldwide leader in one of the fastest growing segments of the online gaming market, Free-to-Play massive multiplayer online games. Weï¿½ve built a vibrant community (5+ million gamers) around a diverse portfolio of MMO games and have successfully introduced the micro-transaction based business model into North America and Europe.
Visit us at http://www.aeriagames.com

Due to the high level of applications, we are not able to reply to every applicant. We will contact you should your skills and qualifications present a possible fit for our needs.

Principals only.

No relocation assistance is available.

Aeria is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Attention Recruiters and Third Party Agencies:
Resumes received by Aeria Games from search firms and/or individual recruiters are considered unsolicited and will be kept as Aeria Gamesï¿½ intellectual property, or deleted as appropriate, unless a contractual obligation exists otherwise between Aeria Games and a search firm and/or individual recruiter.

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[full-time] Bi-lingual Spanish Production Assistant at Aeria Games

2009-08-24 14:47:39

Location: Santa Clara, California
URL: http://www.aeriagames.com/

Description:

We are looking for a bi-lingual project manager to assist us in managing the day-to-day operations of our awesome online games. Our ideal candidate is someone that is organized, analytical, and has a business mindset.

If you have the ability to be both creative and analytical, fantastic interpersonal skills and an interest in online games, read on!

Aeria employees enjoy a casual work environment where we have fun, work hard, stretch our goals every day and above all, love what we do.

Note- and this is important: Aeria Games is a publisher of licensed games, not a developer.

WHAT DO ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS DO?

This role is multi-faceted. On any given day you may be:

Working on overall game support/development, marketing, and community building.
Achieve sales goals through quality execution and by meeting market requirements.
Supporting customer service efforts to inform customers of known issues and providing additional online support coverage when necessary.
Providing guidance, direction and support to Game Masters to ensure milestones are accomplished and schedules are achieved on time.

Establishing and maintaining a creative and productive environment through effective team communication.

IF YOU HAVE:

Bi-Lingual in both Spanish and English (written and verbal).
Knowledge of marketing to the Spanish-speaking audience.
Previous experience working with online services such as websites, forums, etc.
The ability to communicate and comprehend technical topics as needed.
Proven time and project and team management skills while working under a deadline;
The ability to prepare reports and analyze customers’ trend and characteristics;
Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills;
A creative mindset. Adept at finding new ways to deliver old material;
A proven ability to take initiative and be proactive;

A passion for online games. This is ideal, but not an absolute.

How to Apply

Another note* Production in a publishing environment is different than a production environment. The overall revenue responsibility is an important aspect and difference. Please take the time to look through our website (www.aeriagames.com), do your research, even download a game- before applying so you understand our industry and business model.

Send your resume to us via email (jobs at aeriagames dot com), and make sure to include:

1. "AP, BL" in the subject line,
2. Tell us about YOU, how your background relates to the position and how you are ready to take on the challenge!
NOTE: Resumes with cover letters or emails answering #2 will be given higher priority.
3. Your resume in Word or PDF.

About Applying:
Due to the high level of applications, we are not able to reply to every applicant. We will contact you should your skills and qualifications present a possible fit for our needs.

Principals only.

No relocation assistance is available.

Aeria is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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