Assistant Producer

Requisition Number: 152394

Position Title: Contingent

External Description:

Assistant Producer

Location: Redwood City, CA

Term: 6 months

The Maxis Studio in Redwood City, CA is seeking an Assistant Producer to be a part of The Sims Mobile team as we bring to life this legendary IP on mobile platforms, engaging a whole new generation.  We’re a highly collaborative and adaptive team of hands-on game makers and we’re pushing the boundaries on every front to create an incredible new mobile experience for our players.

Nature of Position

Producers at EA are inspiring leaders who manage groups within the development team to craft state-of-the-art gameplay.  As an Assistant Producer, you are a creative problem-solver who wears many hats. You will work with a team of producers, designers, artists, and engineers to create and own compelling new features for The Sims Mobile. Ideal candidates demonstrate an ability to quickly learn a wide variety of software tools, possess strong written and verbal communications skills, and are self-motivated with a strong work ethic and service-oriented mentality. They also must demonstrate success working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment using critical thinking and problem-solving skills along the way. Knowledge of the tools, technologies, and processes used in game development are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with design, art and engineering teams to facilitate features through preproduction.
• Work with design, art, and QA teams to review and approve features during implementation.
• Passionately and clearly articulate goals and team principles to contribute to a stimulating and fun team culture.
• Field bugs and feedback for new and existing features to assess their priority and risk.
• Help handle text and localization requests.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; relevant experience will be considered
• 1-2 years of experience working on and contributing to the development of video games and /or other interactive entertainment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Experience working directly with cross-functional teams
• Self-motivated with a strong personal work ethic
• The ability to adapt quickly to a changing environment and priorities
• Strong passion for gaming

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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Days Open: 35

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.