The Associate Producer will assist the Producer or Sr. Producer with documenting and organizing a project’s schedule and budget from conception to release. As a member of a product development team, the Associate Producer will support the Producer in the planning, organizing, scheduling and directing of project assignments.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain a project schedule and budget based on information provided by the project’s Producer and based upon the product’s intended features, resources and timeline.
Track project milestones.
Create, organize and maintain the project’s document and asset filing systems.
Assist the Producer in directing the day-to-day work of all assigned team members.
Facilitate communication among team members and departments.
Monitor the project’s schedule in order to relay any necessary information about the project’s status to company personnel both on and off the project team.
Assist the Producer in the dissemination of a consistent product vision throughout Internal Development.
Assist members of the project team with equipment acquisition and set-up in-house or at outside facilities.
Monitor team morale and make efforts to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
Help manage the testing process from the Internal Development perspective.

Candidate Qualification:

Must possess the ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple tasks independently with minimal supervision.
Must possess strong oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
Must possess the ability to successfully communicate with Programmers, Artists, Designers and Sound Engineers and to facilitate communication between the different game development disciplines.
Requires the ability to read, analyze and interpret business and legal correspondence.
Must possess up-to-date console product knowledge including technical submission requirements and distributing builds.
Must have exposure to and should enjoy playing many types of video games.
Must have working knowledge of MS Office, Google Suite, Internet and e-mail applications.
Working knowledge of MS Project and other project management software preferred.

Candidate Experience:

Typically requires a Bachelors degree and 2 years of game development experience or an equivalent combination of education and practical work experience.
Experience in game development project management is preferred.
Project management training from a recognized educational or certification program is preferred.
Membership in PMI or similar professional project management association is preferred.
Experience as a game programmer, artist or designer is preferred.