Assistant Producer - Returnship / Internship

Job Description

Assistant Producer - Returnship (Remote)

WarnerMedia showcases some of the most iconic and cherished entertainment, news and sports brands in the world, but we are much more than that. WarnerMedia is truly where art meets science. Our combination of cutting-edge technology and an unrivaled commitment to groundbreaking storytelling builds a sense of community and meaningful connection that is shaping the future of media. We create rewarding opportunities across our entire family of brands, while championing a spirit of inclusion, innovation, self-development and support. Join WarnerMedia as we think big, live true and make the stories that move the world.

Warner Bros. Games New York works with some of the top talent in the game industry to build online competitive and social features for video games. Our highly experienced team of engineers utilize cutting-edge technology to build game services that are robust and scalable enough to support world-class developers such as NetherRealm Studios, Rocksteady, Monolith Productions, Warner Bros. Games Montréal, and more!

The Path Forward Returnship program at WB Games is a 6 month paid returnship for experienced professionals returning to the workforce after taking time off for caregiving. The program is open to individuals who have at least 5 years of professional experience and have been out of the paid workforce for at least two years to focus on caring for a child or other dependent. If you meet these criteria, we welcome you to apply.

At WB Games, we are excited to be part of the Path Forward program because we appreciate the skills you can offer, the perspective you provide, and the contributions you will make. This program offers you a chance to revamp your skills, update your resume with new experience, and make connections with others transitioning back to the workforce. It also offers support through Path Forward, a nonprofit organization on a mission to empower people who've been focused on caregiving transition back to the paid workforce.

WB Games NY, a division of WB Games, Inc. is looking for an Assistant Producer to help support the online service development cycle and other Production responsibilities.

The Daily
• Support communication and coordination of key tasks for the development team
• Aid in the tracking and scheduling aspects of the development process
• Take clear and concise meeting notes to be distributed to the development team
• Follow up on action items from meetings and clearly communicate status updates
• Identify and communicate project risks to stakeholders and development team
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of project documentation
• Write clearly defined tasks for project and live-ops initiatives

The Essentials
• Experience working with JIRA and/or other task and bug tracking tools
• An understanding of the product development cycle (processes and workflows)
• Strong project and time management skills with a proven ability to focus on priorities, solve problems, juggle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
• Familiarity with development methodologies such as Scrum, Agile, Waterfall, etc.
• Ability to work under tight schedules in a high-stress environment
• Excellent written, oral, and email communication skills
• Eagerness to learn from more experienced colleagues
• Enthusiastic, positive, and team-oriented attitude
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills

Bonus skills
• Understanding of free-to-play games and live operations
• Experience playing top grossing mobile strategy games
• Experience in other areas of game development
• College degree in a related discipline

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g34y1q-18-220-106-241-42 in your application.