Producer III - League Studios, Creative eXpressions

As Producers at Riot, we lead passionate cross-functional teams to create innovative products and experiences that seek to deliver maximum player value. We drive development, smash through obstacles, and push projects across the finish line. We meet and exceed expectations by helping concept, deliver, enhance, and influence projects at every stage of production. 

As a Producer on League Studio Creative eXpressions, you will report into and work with the Creative eXpressions Production Lead. You will partner with members of LSCX and producers from various League Studio teams to manage the content development of audio and narrative deliverables for League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and Legends of Runeterra.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Creative eXpressions Leads to oversee the operations of the Narrative and Audio disciplines, and help inform team roles and responsibilities, project assignments, hiring priorities, and strategic objectives
• Accountable to long term sustainability of the team including improving capabilities, creating and maintaining effective work systems, and team health
• Partner with the Creative eXpressions Production Lead on the strategic planning, financial tracking, and reporting of Business Operations
• Build relationships with partner product and service teams to drive and maintain collaboration across the greater Studio, ensuring clear project intake, strong understanding of product and creative direction, and dependable delivery
• Managing contracts, relationships, and invoices for external partners
• Assess the team's maturity, health, and composition. Identify gaps, and support onboarding of new team members
• Create and contribute ideas to areas beyond your immediate ownership across different teams and disciplines

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years in production role (i.e. - experience as a producer, product manager, project manager, or similar) in a dynamic industry such as software or entertainment
• Experience in game development or a profound understanding of how artists, engineers, and game designers build game content and features
• Experience in applying a variety of development methodologies based on development goals and make up of the team
• Experience managing the priority of team and product backlogs, writing user stories, and leading estimation, scoping and capacity planning
• Experience with managing stakeholder relationships through rhythm of business workflows and practices

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with the game audio process in one or more of the following crafts: Sound Design, Voice Over, Music
• Experience with the Creative Writing process or Narrative Design
• Familiarity with League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics
• Experience managing creatives or vendor partner teams

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!

Our Perks:

Riot has a focus on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy, in addition to other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code. Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in Gaming.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.