Associate Producer

*** This position is full-time in office ***

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

Sony PlayStation Studios is seeking outstanding talent to join our passionate and creative family in crafting our next high-profile AAA console title .

We are seeking a n Associate Producer based on location in our LA studio, who will report directly to the Senior Producer . The ideal candidate will possess a combination of project management, communication skills , and a passion for making games. Help us create our next AAA title that will stand apart from the rest!

We are a newly established AAA studio based in Los Angeles, driven by a team of seasoned industry leaders and experienced game developers. Our mission is to create the next groundbreaking AAA original IP while reimagining the development process with a lean and highly efficient approach. We’re seeking talented individuals who share our vision and are eager to join us on this journey.

Responsibilities :

As an Associate Producer , you will play a vital role in the development process by supporting the production team to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget , and of the highest quality. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including design, engineering, art, and QA, to manage workflows and facilitate clear communication. This position is ideal for a highly organized, proactive individual with a passion for game development and a knack for problem-solving. You collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, facilitate communication, resolve roadblocks, and maintain a productive workflow.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Coordination:

• Assist in developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, outlining tasks, deadlines, and milestones.

• Regularly track task progress, ensuring team members stay aligned with the overall project timeline.

• Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, or delays, and work with the production team to propose actionable solutions.

• Support the Senior Producer in defining project scope, priorities, and deliverables.

Team Collaboration:

• Act as the central point of communication between teams, ensuring consistent updates and alignment across departments.

• Organize and facilitate meetings, such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and cross-department syncs.

• Follow up on action items from meetings, ensuring commitments are fulfilled and documented.

• Encourage a culture of collaboration, transparency, and mutual support within the team.

Resource Management

• Monitor team workloads and recommend adjustments to optimize productivity and prevent burnout.

• Collaborate with department leads to ensure resource availability for upcoming tasks and milestones.

• Assist with onboarding new hires by coordinating introductions, training schedules, and access to tools or systems.

• Track outsourcing or contractor deliverables, ensuring quality and timeliness align with project standards.

Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain and regularly update project documentation, including roadmaps, risk logs, and task trackers, for accessibility by all stakeholders.

• Generate detailed weekly and monthly reports for senior leadership, summarizing project health, risks, and progress.

• Create and distribute meeting agendas, notes, and follow-up action points to keep teams informed and accountable.

• Consolidate feedback from various departments into actionable tasks for the production team.

QA Support

• Work closely with QA teams to track, triage, and prioritize bugs and issues during all phases of development.

• Organize internal playtests, gathering qualitative and quantitative feedback to inform game improvements.

• Assist in maintaining a live bug database, ensuring clear communication and tracking between QA and development teams.

• Coordinate with QA leads to ensure milestone builds are thoroughly tested and meet quality expectations before reviews.

Process Improvement

• Analyze and document existing production workflows, identifying inefficiencies or pain points.

• Collaborate with the production team to implement new processes or tools to enhance productivity and communication.

• Conduct regular team feedback sessions to gather insights for improving workflows and team morale.

• Stay informed on industry best practices and bring fresh ideas to refine production methods and project delivery.

Qualifications :

• 1–3 years in a production or coordination role in the games industry, preferably within AAA development.

• In-depth knowledge of project planning and tasking with the ability to monitor the progress of department milestones and individual tasks against those schedules

• Excellent organizational & prioritization skills, attention to detail, process knowledge and the ability to multi-task

• Experience working with JIRA, MS Project, MS Office (Excel), Smart Sheet, Miro, Trello , and b ug tracking databases

• Deep understanding of Agile techniques such as SCRUM, as well as traditional production management (e xperience in a leadership role in a studio adapting to agile philosophies a significant plus)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively across Product Development and Management teams

• Strong i nterpersonal and facilitation skills and a c ollaborative mindset with a passion for fostering team success.

• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Experience managing projects across continents with outsourcing teams is a big plus

• Knowledgeable of current industry trends; stays up to date on competitive products and best practices

• Must love games and have a true passion for creating them!

The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$67,600 — $101,400 USD