[casual_games] Game Producer Needed!!

[iwhite at newplaymedia.com]

New Play Media seeks an experienced Producer to work on several of its
online casual games.  

COMPANY:
New Play Media was founded in 2005 and publishes casual games for
broadband, mobile and DVD platforms.  New Play is the leader in a new
genre of games: branded casual gaming.  New Play builds licensed,
branded games based on major film franchises, television shows,
magazine titles and children’s properties.  New Play games rely on a
core trivia engine to serve video clips, audio clips and images,
complimenting game play with live action and adventure elements.   

ROLE:
§	Primary point of contact for New Play’s Publishing / Licensing team.
§	Primary point of contact for New Play’s Development team.
§	Secondary point of contact for Content Partner / Licensor.

RESPONSIBILTIES:
§	Responsible for understanding the complete process of developing an
online game including
concept design, art design, coding & development, play testing, Q/A and
deployment.
§	Manage & coordinate resources through the company to ensure successful
completion of the product from start to finish. 
§	Lead game concept research and development.
§	Gather and communicate business requirements to Development team.
§	Gather and deliver design requirements to Development team.
§	Work with content providers to gather and deliver multi-media to
Development team.
§	Lead editorial development for each game, including creation of
editorial or identifying/managing resources to develop game content. 
§	Work with design, development and deployment teams to define and
create schedules and
 	milestone deliverables for project. 
§	Coordinate with staff and task interdependencies to ensure timely and
accurate deliveries. 
§	Facilitate and drive team communication. 
§	Interact with Publisher’s marketing and distribution efforts to ensure
effective distribution and
 	promotion of the product.

LONG TERM RESPONSIBILITIES:
§	Hire and manage Associate Producers and Production Coordinators.

REQUIREMENTS:
§	Bachelors degree or equivalent in work experience.
§	Minimum of 4 years experience as a Producer with previous game
credits. 
§	Experience with consumer software product, web site, or web-based
service.
§	Extremely organized & detail oriented. 
§	Excellent verbal & written communication skills, good team player &
motivator.
§	Ability to create, track and maintain comprehensive large-scale
project schedules on aggressive
timelines
 
§	Proactive in identifying inefficiencies in production pipeline and
proposing sensible solutions. 
§	Expert knowledge of hardware and software game industry trends.  
§	Expert in MS Office and Project.
§	Genuinely enjoy playing games.

PLUSES:
§	Software engineering background.
§	Familiarity or experience with Flash development.

COMPENSATION
§	Competitive salary and bonus
§	Stock Options

Please email resume to iwhite at newplaymedia.com