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News - Get a job: Join HB Studios as a Senior Producer - xSicKxBot - 06-20-2020

Get a job: Join HB Studios as a Senior Producer

<div style="margin: 5px 5% 10px 5%;"><img src="https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/get-a-job-join-hb-studios-as-a-senior-producer.jpg" width="800" height="800" title="" alt="" /></div><div><p>The Gamasutra Job Board is the most diverse, active and established board of its kind for the video game industry!</p>
<p>Here is just one of the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gamasutra.com/jobs/">many, many positions</a>&nbsp;being advertised right now.</p>
<p><strong>Location:&nbsp;Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada</strong></p>
<p><strong>Purpose</strong></p>
<p>HB Studios is Atlantic Canada’s largest and most successful independent video game developer. We have an opportunity for a&nbsp;<strong>Senior Producer</strong>&nbsp;to join our team of developers, creators and fans, who are passionate about the art and process involved in video game development.</p>
<p>As a&nbsp;<strong>Senior Producer</strong>, you will be providing organizational and creative leadership on video game development from initial design through to code release by managing projects to schedule and budget.</p>
<p><strong>Main Duties and Responsibilities</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li>Produce one franchise of one or more SKUs.</li>
<li>Develop product vision and design with key stakeholders and champion that vision on the team.</li>
<li>Ensure the highest possible product quality.</li>
<li>Work with the Senior Management Group (SMG) and CEO to evaluate and ensure that appropriate resources and personnel are assigned to each project.</li>
<li>Communicate risks, expectations and success criteria to key stakeholders.</li>
<li>Proactively anticipate and adjust for problems and roadblocks.</li>
<li>Enforce and help educate staff on HB Studios policies and procedures.</li>
<li>Change agent for process improvements; contribute to the ongoing improvement of project processes to achieve efficiencies.</li>
<li>Identify, lead, and develop economically viable video or computer game concepts; lead on market trends, patterns and customer requirements worldwide.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Oversee project documentation, testing and QA processes.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Work with internal staff and direct reports to train and develop their skills; mentor Associate/Junior Producers, Product Managers.</li>
<li>Co-ordinate with external partners, contractors and licensors.</li>
<li>Assist in the management, tracking and approvals of licensed assets.</li>
<li>Develop publisher relationships through effective communication and personal skills.</li>
<li>Think outside the box in a challenging and dynamic environment; be a source of creative and innovative solutions.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Work closely with the Executive Producer/CEO and the other SMG members to:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Ensure each product’s commercial success.</li>
<li>Understand, refine, maintain and disseminate the product vision.</li>
<li>Identify and resolve conflicts between schedule, budget and design goals.</li>
<li>Drive communication and provide effective coordination of staff.</li>
<li>Ensure adequate, efficient and effective project staffing and resolve staffing conflicts across the studio.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Key Results</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>High quality projects are delivered on time and within budget.</li>
<li>Good relationships are maintained at all times.</li>
<li>High morale is maintained within the team.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s level degree or equivalent / related experience.</li>
<li>Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a project management / Producer role.</li>
<li>Good understanding of multimedia and software tools.</li>
<li>Proficiency in project management software (JIRA, etc.).</li>
<li>Excellent organizational and communication (both verbal &amp; written) skills.</li>
<li>A proven ability to multi-task, make decisions and solve problems efficiently and effectively.</li>
<li>Self-motivated and avid game player.</li>
<li>Able and willing to work additional hours as necessary to successfully complete tasks.</li>
<li>Excel as a team player and strive to maximize team/department performance.&nbsp;</li>
<li>A dedicated work ethic and commitment to excellence.</li>
<li>A solid understanding of game theory and related technology.</li>
<li>A solid understanding of all aspects of the game development life cycle and design process – from concept to delivery.</li>
<li>Ability to handle multiple demands on themselves and the project; have a strong ability to maintain professionalism with climate changes, and display finesse when working under adverse conditions.</li>
<li>Must be able to distinguish between low and high priority items, concentrating on areas yielding the greatest return, and demonstrate appropriate judgment in determining what requires a “sense of urgency”.</li>
<li>Must be flexible, receptive and open to change, and act decisively.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Must be willing and able to travel (internationally) for work, where working on weekends or for longer hours may also be required.</li>
</ul>
<p>Interested?&nbsp;<a href="https://jobs.gamasutra.com/job/senior-producer-lunenburg-nova-scotia-34442">Apply now</a>.</p>
<p>Whether you’re just starting out, looking for something new, or just seeing what’s out there, the Gamasutra Job Board is the place where game developers move ahead in their careers.</p>
<p>Gamasutra’s Job Board is the most diverse, most active, and most established board of its kind in the video game industry, serving companies of all sizes, from indie to triple-A.</p>
<p>Looking for a new job?&nbsp;<a href="http://jobs.gamasutra.com/search">Get started here</a>. Are you a recruiter looking for talent?&nbsp;<a href="http://employer.gamasutra.com/employerx/">Post jobs here</a>.</p>
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