Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.Who We Are... When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
WB Games is a leader in the games industry across all game platforms and mobile devices. Our diverse and inclusive workforce creates and brings to life the most beloved characters, franchises, heroes, and wizards in the world. We are fans of what we make and proud of what we do. We have *** and offices across the globe.
The Job**** is looking for an Associate Producer to help support internal development efforts and on going live support as part of a robust **** slate. The Associate Producer will support the Producer with the day-to-day management of high-profile videogames with internal and external development teams. Responsibilities include forging strong, successful partnerships with our development teams, including day-to-day communication and support as necessary. It also includes supporting and/or leading localization efforts, supporting and/or leading QA efforts internally, and closely tracking the submission and approval process *** ween the *** and publishing arm of ****, communicating updates to all necessary parties.
The Associate Producer will help to ensure that milestones are delivered on time, on budget and are completed as per the Development Plan, and that each submission maintains a high standard of quality. He or she will work closely with the Manager of Legal and Business Affairs to identify any legal and compliance issues. He or she will also collaborate with and provide support to the Marketing, PR and Community/Social teams. He or she may work with legal and studio ser *** groups to coordinate voice-over script recording and talent scheduling. He or she will work with QA groups to through development and live to triage and review any potential issues and ensure high quality experiences.
The Associate Producer is expected to be a self-starter, possess a meticulous attention to detail, and be comfortable with configuring and troubleshooting game console and PC setups. He or she will also take on project lead responsibilities for small projects the team is managing by working directly with Development, QA, Legal and Marketing to drive the project(s) from start to completion in a short period of time.
The Daily- Work with Box.com or other file collaboration system to create a collaborative environment for us to work with our external stakeholders and development partners.
- Work within Jira bug tracking tool, querying bugs, entering bug cases and reviewing, triaging bugs through the system. Previous experience with this tool a requirement.
- Record detailed meeting minutes, identifying, tracking, and following-up on action items.
- Manage the build request process through in partnership with the **** Burn Lab, working to ensure all members of the team and Sr Staff have build access when needed.
- Manage game asset requests from Marketing and PR. Individually, or with the dev team, work to provide the assets needed that meet with the proper Anti-Piracy guidelines.
- Building visually compelling PowerPoint presentations for internal and external consumption. Art background and/or extensive experience with Illustrator and/or Photoshop a plus, but not required.
- Tradeshow support (demo, tech setup, etc) for relevant titles.
- General tech setup for internal meetings and reviews.
- A love of console gaming, in general, and with experience and/or knowledge about a wide range of game genres popular in today's market.
The Essentials- Previous Associate Producer experience at a game developer strongly preferred.
- Extensive knowledge of Jira, Co *** uence and/or other database software required.
- 2+ years experience in console/handheld videogame game production
- A strong background and understanding of multi-platform video game production.
- Highly organized and self-directed; able to keep on an assigned track without supervision required.
- Deadline driven and detail-oriented - a strategic thinker who also has a high attention to detail
- Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Online/internet skills.
- Experience building complex powerpoint presentations ideal.
- Experience with Jira required.
- Ability to create, maintain, and track comprehensive project schedules
- Ability to identify and resolve co *** icts *** ween budget, schedule and design goals
- Must excel at following up on task completion, identifying dependencies and disseminating information to staff and management
- Previous experience in production on interactive products required
- Ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities and meet deadlines
- Established communication, people, presentation and organizational skills
- Respect for all internal process, and a strong desire to learn and drive to those processes
- Resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and self-motivation
- Strong, clear communicator. The ability to communicate with multiple teams is required, including: business development, marketing, PR, creative, QA, and more
- Passionate, committed and high level of energy
- Strong sense of ownership
- Ability to identify and mitigate risks
- Team player
- Up-to-date knowledge of videogame industry and games required
The Nice to Haves- Experience shipping a AAA console product at a developer preferred.
- College degree or equivalent preferred.
- Game design/production training a plus.
- Art background, including experience with Photoshop and/or Illustrator a plus.
- Experience collaborating with licensors and/or filmmakers on videogames a plus.
- Passion for videogames strongly preferred
How We Get Things Done...This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
The Legal Bits...In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skillset, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of *** Discovery's total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $50,057.00 - $92,964.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, *** Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
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