Senior Producer
Bad Robot Games · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $132,500 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Lead production for specific game development areas.
- Manage schedules, dependencies, and quality delivery.
- Coordinate external vendors and localization efforts.
- Drive team culture and cross-functional collaboration.
- Requires 7+ years of game production experience.
About the role
About Bad Robot Games
Founded by Bad Robot (Lost, Cloverfield, Westworld, Star Wars, Star Trek), we at Bad Robot Games are on a mission to continually reinvent how stories are played. We are a remote-first games company represented by a diverse team, which empowers us to make the kinds of games in which all players can see themselves. Working closely with our colleagues at Bad Robot Productions, our projects unite our extensive network of games, TV, and film industry talent to create original IPs, expansive worlds and tell new stories across all media platforms which are as fun to watch as they are to play.
About the Role
Bad Robot Games is looking for a Senior Producer who excels at project management and thrives in areas of high complexity and cross-functional coordination. This is an opportunity to join our exceedingly collaborative and experienced team and have an incredible impact on 4:Loop. You'll take direct ownership of Audio, Voice Over, Narrative, New User Experience, and Localization.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end production across Audio, Voice Over, Narrative, New User Experience, and Localization
- Drive schedules, manage dependencies, and ensure a high-quality delivery
- Partner closely with Audio leads, narrative teams, external VO vendors, and localization partners to keep work on track and on budget
- Coordinate and manage external vendors, contractors, and localization, including contract scoping, asset delivery pipelines, and review cycles
- Bring clarity to ambiguity by defining creation pipelines, tracking work, and establishing clear communication pathways across disciplines
- Facilitate and document outcomes and action items for team meetings, discussions, and breakouts
- Maintain a clean, up-to-date project backlog in Jira
- Assist with task organization, prioritization, and tracking across your areas of ownership
- Mitigate risks and take ownership of any unforeseen events as they arise
- Drive team culture by initiating, fostering, and maintaining positive working relationships across a distributed team
- Contribute to the broader production organization, sharing process improvements and tooling across the studio
Key Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in production, with at least one year as a Senior Producer on a shipped game title, ideally on Unreal, and for PlayStation/PC
- Direct production experience in one or more of the following areas: Audio, Voice Over, Localization, or New User Experience
- Experience shipping localization across multiple languages and regions
- Familiarity with VO pipeline tools, casting processes, and script management
- Strong familiarity with external vendor management, including VO studios, localization vendors, and contractors
- Strong communication, writing, and facilitation skills, with the ability to align stakeholders across disciplines
- Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools, including Jira, Miro, and Confluence
- Excellent project management skills, including task prioritization, risk mitigation, dependency tracking, and stakeholder management
- Comfortable operating with ambiguity and proactively creating structure where none exists
- All of our roles require up to 10% air travel. Examples include Studio/Team Offsites, Team/Studio Events, etc.
Bonuses
- Experience designing or producing New User Experience / onboarding flows
- Passion for online multiplayer games
- Unreal Engine game development experience
Compensation and Benefits
Our ranges are based on California market rate regardless of work location in the US. Compensation Range: $125K - $140K. Find out more about our benefits and team on our careers page!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Bad Robot Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
Recruitment & Security Notice
Bad Robot Games recruiters will never ask you for money or to provide financial information during our recruiting process. Scammers often request money transfers for Visa processing fees or travel expenses, as well as personal information including passport info, social security numbers, credit card or bank account information. Bad Robot Games recruiters will never use personal email (including @gmail) accounts when contacting candidates. We also do NOT interview or screen candidates over messenger or text-based chat. All communication will be tied to no-reply@ashbyhq.com or an email address tied to badrobotgames.com.
Key skills/competency
- Senior Producer
- Project Management
- Game Development
- Audio Production
- Voice Over
- Narrative Design
- Localization
- New User Experience
- Vendor Management
- Unreal Engine
Skills & topics
- Senior Producer
- Game Production
- Project Management
- Audio Production
- Voice Over
- Localization
- Narrative Design
- New User Experience
- Vendor Management
- Unreal Engine
- PlayStation
- PC Gaming
- Remote Work
- Gaming Industry
- Bad Robot Games
How to get hired
- Research Bad Robot Games: Understand their unique approach to storytelling and game development, noting their connection to renowned film and TV productions.
- Tailor Your Resume: Highlight your 7+ years of production experience, emphasizing any work on shipped game titles, particularly with Unreal Engine or on PlayStation/PC platforms.
- Showcase Relevant Experience: Clearly detail your direct production experience in Audio, Voice Over, Localization, or New User Experience, including successful localization across multiple languages.
- Demonstrate Tool Proficiency: Emphasize your expertise with project management tools like Jira, Miro, and Confluence, and your experience managing external vendors.
- Prepare for Interviews: Be ready to discuss how you handle ambiguity, drive team culture in a remote setting, and manage complex, cross-functional projects.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the work arrangement for the Senior Producer role at Bad Robot Games?
- Bad Robot Games operates as a remote-first company, meaning this Senior Producer role is primarily remote. However, all roles require up to 10% air travel for studio/team offsites and events.
- What specific areas will a Senior Producer at Bad Robot Games own?
- A Senior Producer at Bad Robot Games will take direct ownership of Audio, Voice Over, Narrative, New User Experience, and Localization for their assigned projects.
- What are the minimum experience requirements for the Senior Producer position?
- To be considered for the Senior Producer role, candidates need 7+ years of experience in production, with at least one year specifically as a Senior Producer on a shipped game title, ideally using Unreal Engine for PlayStation/PC.
- Does Bad Robot Games have a preferred game engine or platform for this role?
- While not strictly required, experience with Unreal Engine and developing for PlayStation/PC platforms is highly preferred for the Senior Producer role at Bad Robot Games.
- How does Bad Robot Games handle external vendor management for a Senior Producer?
- The Senior Producer role requires strong familiarity with managing external vendors, including VO studios and localization partners, covering contract scoping, asset delivery, and review cycles.
- What is the compensation range for the Senior Producer role at Bad Robot Games?
- The compensation range for the Senior Producer role at Bad Robot Games is $125,000 to $140,000 annually, based on California market rates, regardless of work location in the US.
- How can I ensure my application stands out for a Senior Producer role at Bad Robot Games?
- To make your application stand out for the Senior Producer role, emphasize your experience in managing Audio, VO, Narrative, UX, and Localization, showcase your project management skills with tools like Jira, and highlight any experience in a remote-first or highly collaborative environment.
- What kind of communication should I expect from Bad Robot Games recruiters?
- Bad Robot Games recruiters will communicate via official channels tied to no-reply@ashbyhq.com or badrobotgames.com email addresses. They will never ask for money or personal financial information, nor will they use personal email accounts or conduct interviews via messenger/text chat.