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.