Associate Producer (Contract)

The Associate Producer supports scheduling and day-to-day production for Santa Monica Studio's internal development team on a new unannounced title. This role involves building and maintaining project plans, tracking progress, managing resources and budget, and ensuring effective communication with internal and external partners.

Must Have

• Own phases or portions of product development from design through final approval
• Apply production knowledge to support creative partners, support new technologies, and track progress
• Keep project on schedule and within budget; maintain and update team tasking
• Communicate effectively with internal team members, consultants, and external partners
• Break down large or complex tasks into clear, actionable steps
• Assess the impact of creative changes on schedule and resources
• Identify all key stakeholders, gather input, and follow-through on decisions
• Partner with Lead Producer to plan resources and resolve issues
• Build strong cross-functional relationships, foster collaboration
• Provide feedback on team members to managers; escalate any personnel issues as needed
• Ensure compliance with SIE production processes and company policies

Good to Have

• Strong project management and schedule skills
• Proficiency at milestone tracking
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong attention to detail and process
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Hansoft, Microsoft Office (Project and Excel), Bug tracking databases (JIRA, DevTrack), Perforce
• Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM, and traditional production methodologies
• Clear and adaptable communication skills – both verbal and written
• Self-starter, able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Up-to-date knowledge of game industry trends and passion for game development
• 3+ years of game production experience with at least one shipped title as Associate Producer or higher
• Experience working in AAA games
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent skills and experience

Perks & Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits

Responsibilities

Game Development

• Own phases or portions of product development from design through final approval
• Apply production knowledge to support creative partners, support new technologies, and track progress
• Keep project on schedule and within budget; maintain and update team tasking
• Communicate effectively with internal team members, consultants, and external partners

Critical Thinking + Problem Solving

• Break down large or complex tasks into clear, actionable steps
• Assess the impact of creative changes on schedule and resources
• Identify all key stakeholders, gather input, and follow-through on decisions
• Partner with Lead Producer to plan resources and resolve issues

Team + Process Support

• Build strong cross-functional relationships, foster collaboration
• Provide feedback on team members to managers; escalate any personnel issues as needed
• Ensure compliance with SIE production processes and company policies

Skills

• Strong project management and schedule skills; proficient at milestone tracking
• Excellent organizational + prioritization skills; strong attention to detail and process
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, Hansoft, Microsoft Office (Project and Excel), Bug tracking databases (JIRA, DevTrack), Perforce
• Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM, and traditional production methodologies
• Clear and adaptable communication skills – both verbal and written
• Self-starter, able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Up-to-date knowledge of game industry trends and passion for game development

Education & Experience

• 3+ years of game production experience with at least one shipped title as Associate Producer or higher
• Experience working in AAA games
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent skills and experience