Associate Producer, Sonic Game Production

About the position

SEGA of America is seeking a game Associate Producer to help deliver Sonic the Hedgehog console and PC products developed in Japan to publish in the Western markets. Our Burbank, CA-based Producers are internationally minded professionals who coordinate between our Japan-based development teams, our Burbank-based Sonic the Hedgehog Marketing team, our Irvine-based Publishing teams, and Europe-based Localization teams to deliver Sonic the Hedgehog video games product to market on time, on budget, and at target quality. We are currently considering a wide range of experienced candidates for this position, and are looking for individuals who love games, language, multiculturalism, creativity, and can speak with enthusiasm for their product.

Responsibilities

  • Gathering and digesting information about production responsibilities and deadlines with the Producer.
  • Checking terminology and naming conventions across the localized languages.
  • Representing the vision and nature of the product in your care.
  • Acting as the international conduit for QA setup and LQA execution.
  • Communicating internally to support content approvals and localization needs.
  • Building resourcing plans and schedules for approval by managers.
  • Communicating with external vendors to estimate, schedule and execute production needs.
  • Breaking down projects into manageable subtasks and completing them independently.
  • Setting up and attending the recording of English voiceover.
  • Coordinating with QA to ensure product quality.
  • Providing proactive guidance and engaging with marketing on external activities.
  • Presenting relevant game information to Licensing, Lore, Marketing and Animation teams.
  • Keeping the Localization Producer and Game Producer aware of schedules and project status.
  • Building post-mortem lookbacks on projects.
  • Playing the games and generating feedback and insight.
  • Ensuring best practices and policy are followed within projects.
  • Promoting the product at tradeshows and media tours.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of combined production, project management, and/or localization experience within the game industry.
  • Credited on at least 1 shipped global title on current generation consoles/platforms.
  • Proficient in near-native English; proficiency in Japanese and additional languages is a plus.
  • Highly organized with the ability to create production schedules.
  • Deep understanding of written and verbal communication across different languages and cultures.
  • Experience working with teams globally on shared projects.
  • Familiarity with commonly used production tools and formats such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MemoQ, XLOC.
  • Experience working across regions, time zones, and languages.
  • Proven track record of driving projects to completion.
  • Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
  • Experience working with vendors and teams in the video game industry.
  • Ability to fly domestically and internationally for business.

Nice-to-haves

  • Passion for games, especially those from Japan.
  • Ability to balance fan expectations with the needs of a larger gaming audience.
  • Respect for the legacy of Sonic the Hedgehog video games.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model.
  • Full-time position.
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