Producer

At Blind Squirrel Games, making great games is only the beginning. Blind Squirrel Games is a proud, independent studio that joins forces with developers and publishers seeking an innovative partner in creating quality games. At BSG, our people are our purpose, so we prioritize an inquisitive, proactive, and collaborative work environment for all our Squirrels. Depending on the needs of the project, we operate as a hybrid-remote studio, allowing our developers the flexibility to crush milestone goals at the studio or within the comfort of their own home.

Production Department Job Description

Job Title: Producer

As a Producer at Blind Squirrel Games, you will perform as a production expert responsible for the successful operation and delivery of project work from internal and external teams.

This full-time role is based out of our Austin, TX, studio, and we are focusing on local candidates. This is a full-time hybrid position based in Austin, TX, with an onsite requirement of three days per week.

This Role Will Include The Following Responsibilities

• Ensuring the development processes for your team operate effectively and efficiently.
• Acting as a vital conduit of information across the team, studio, and external clients, making sure they are kept informed of project status and any issues or needs.
• Working with the leads and stakeholders to ensure projects are adequately resourced and completed on time, within budget and to a high level of quality.
• Working with project leads to create goals and schedules and track progress towards major milestones.
• Supporting and helping to improve our culture of transparency, constant improvement, and empowering support.
• Being aware of any issues that affect the performance of your team and diligently removing any impediments to team success.
• Managing and mentoring more junior members of the production team so they reach their full potential and achieve their long-term career goals.
  
  

To succeed at this role, you will need to demonstrate the following:

• Experience as a Producer developing software.
• Passion and commitment to making high quality videogames.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong leadership and team building qualities.
• Impeccable organizational skills with the ability to correctly prioritize different demands on your time.
• A disposition to be pro-active, inquisitive, independent and solve problems in an urgent manner.
• Excellent, intuitive risk management skills with a strong desire to identify and solve potential issues before they occur.
• The ability to see the bigger picture and be detailed orientated as required.
• Understanding of the functions and relationships between different departments in a game development studio.
• Understanding of different game development methodologies and processes.
• Hands-on experience with industry standard project management software such as JIRA, Excel, MS Project, etc.
  
  

The following experiences or knowledge will be to your advantage:

• At least 2 years' experience in a production role at a video game developer
  
  

Blind Squirrel Entertainment, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Eligibility to participate in benefits and perks may vary depending on position term and location.

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