Senior Producer

Founded by games industry veterans, Rushdown was created with a simple philosophy in mind: We believe that when talented developers are consistently challenged and given clear ownership of their work, extraordinary things will happen. As a co-dev game studio, we now focus on solving some of the most difficult problems that face multiplayer games — and we bring our experience working on games like PUBG, League of Legends, and Rocket League with us. We truly love the work we do and we want to funnel our passion and expertise into features and games that billions of players will enjoy worldwide.

Our Role

Rushdown Studios is looking for a skilled Senior Producer to work with our partners and ensure we meet the standards and expectations for our projects! In this role, you’ll partner with internal and external collaborators across multiple disciplines to successfully deliver game features and technology.

Our ideal candidate is a self-motivated and demonstrated team player with stellar communication and time management skills, as well as a deep desire to expand their knowledge of all areas of game development. Prior experience in the game development industry is required for this role; however, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet each of the other requirements listed below!

Work Location: Due to specific project expectations for this role, we are only able to consider candidates willing to work in person from our office in Saratoga Springs, NY. This is not a hybrid or remote position. However, Rushdown is willing to offer relocation assistance for successful candidates located outside of a reasonable commuting distance.

Responsibilities

• Represent the project and Rushdown by serving as the bridge between our studio and our partners.
• Work with teams to create project roadmaps, milestone breakdowns, and sprint plans.
• Define, run, and improve processes to ensure project health and team wellbeing.
• Proactively identify and propose ways to mitigate project risks.
• Work with distributed teams across multiple time zones.
• Help manage relationships with multiple project partners.
• Serve as an advocate and support for internal team members.
• Support interdisciplinary initiatives and foster a broader studio culture.

Requirements

• Five (5) or more years of experience in production in the game development industry.
• Knowledge of game industry-standard software tools, design documents, and production processes and best practices.
• High-level time management skills with the ability to focus on priorities, manage change, and deliver against agreed deadlines.
• Strong background with Jira, Confluence, Notion, or similar project management tools.
• Proven problem-solving and mediation skills.
• Great communication skills that lead to proactive and effective solutions.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of multiple interdisciplinary teams.
• Sound decision-making capabilities with a demonstrable ability to think outside the box.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience or familiarity with Live Ops teams, processes, and best practices.
• Experience managing software engineering teams.
• Experience working in the co-development space.

Benefits:

• Compensation: $80,000-100,000/year. Please note that final base pay will ultimately depend upon a combination of factors, including your prior experience, general qualifications, and broader skill set.
• 9 Paid Holidays plus Flexible PTO and Annual Winter Break Closure
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Annual Video Game Budget
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Leave

EEO Statement

At Rushdown Studios, we believe that we're made better by each of the different perspectives that our team members bring to the table. We said it above, and we'll say it again: We want to hear from you, even if you don't meet all of the requirements for a specific role.

We're also an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race; color; ancestry or national origin; religion; physical or mental disability; age; sex, including pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender, gender identity, or gender expression; medical condition; genetic information; or marital, military, or veteran status.