Senior Producer
Senior Producer
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$ 147200 - 184000
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Why PlayStation
PlayStation isnt just the Best Place to Play its also the Best Place to Work. Today were recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5 PlayStation4 PlayStationVR PlayStationPlus acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios and more.
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation technology and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment a whollyowned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.
Ability to work hybrid from our Santa Monica CA based studio is required.
For nearly 40 years Naughty Dog has been crafting bestselling critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative gameplay and technology. Naughty Dog recently released The Last of Us Part II Remastered as well as a current generation remake of The Last of Us Part I for the PS5. Were also proud to say that The Last of Us Part I is now available for the first time on PC. Currently were busy at the kennel working on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and The Last of Us Part II Remastered for PC and wed love to find talented individuals to join us.
Naughty Dog games have long been lauded for their evocative characterdriven stories and attention to detail. We are committed to innovation within our games and as such have curated some of the top creative and technically innovative minds in the industry. We welcome diverse candidates and believe that a broad range of cultural and life experiences contribute to the overall wellbeing and success of the studio and the titles we craft together.
In service of these goals Naughty Dog is growing our production team!
Were looking for an experienced Senior Producer to join us in the studio and elevate our teams capabilities. We are looking for the right candidate to get in early and help define the processes requirements and infrastructure that will support the project through launch and beyond. In this role youll have a significant impact on the way we work both within the game team and production team by leveling up the skills we apply to the production of our games as well as the structures we work within.
On the game team side youll partner with leads and directors to understand their needs. Youll develop processes to improve communication scheduling and overall quality of life; all while developing the kind of groundbreaking video games were famous for. Youll build relationships with our partners at Sony gather data from the best in the industry and be instrumental in building the best plan we can together.
Our ideal candidate is someone with a deep understanding of the complexities of game development and a track record of building streamlining and executing processes to help the team achieve their highest potential. Youll bring your organizational skills understanding of communication pipelines leadership experience and passion for making games and above all your empathy to inspire the team and rally support for our shared vision!
What you will do:
- Work with production leadership design teams and project leadership to ensure clear information flows within your assigned pipelines
- Responsible for broad highimpact initiatives and deliverables
- Build and maintain project or initiative plans schedules and roadmaps. Ensure the team is on track with their goals
- Communicate frequently and effectively with key collaborators on project status risks and opportunities
- Contribute and drive the development and refinement of our shared production processes to increase studio efficiency and quality
- Ensure crossdepartment visibility is clear and dependencies are properly tracked. Ensure the impact of scope changes is understood and the ramifications are clearly communicated
- Responsible for broad high impact initiatives and deliverables
- Establishing best practices across production department
- Creating workflows shared across the full project and studio
- Serve as a mentor and provide leadership information and resources to team members
- Improve the processes used by the production team to ensure our own effectiveness and workload balance
- Work with the tools team to advance the development of our productionrelated software
What skills you will use:
- Solid understanding of video game development software development processes and project management practices
- 6 years experience in a production role where youve supported crossfunctional teams in the creation of AAA projects including 2 shipped titles.
- Selfstarter with team orientation. Approach challenges creatively and methodically seeing them through to final resolution while providing visibility and creating alignment with Lead Producer Production Director and key stakeholders.
- Experience mentoring and supporting efficiency within production department
- Expertise in common Production methodologies as well as tracking software (Jira ShotGrid Excel Microsoft Project Confluence or equivalents)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail on both a personal and team level
This is a hybrid position requiring a regular onsite presence to ensure seamless project team collaboration and participation in key meetings.
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity gender expression and gender reassignment) race (including color nationality ethnic national origin) religion or belief marital or civil partnership status disability age sexual orientation pregnancy or parental status trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
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At SIE we consider several factors when setting each roles base pay range including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.
Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on jobrelated factors which may include knowledge skills experience and location.
In addition this role is eligible for SIEs toptier benefits package that includes medical dental vision matching 401(k) paid time off wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Clickhere to learn more.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$147200 $184000 USD
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity gender expression and gender reassignment) race (including colour nationality ethnic or national origin) religion or belief marital or civil partnership status disability age sexual orientation pregnancy maternity or parental status trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
