Summer Virtual Hybrid Intern - Games Production

Job Description

The Job

WBIE is looking for an Production Intern to help support external development efforts as part of a robust WBIE slate, with a focus on F2P & GaaS related games. The Production Intern will support the Producer with the day-to-day management of high-profile videogames with internal and development teams. Responsibilities include forging strong, successful partnerships with our development teams, including day-to-day communication and support as necessary. It also includes supporting and/or leading localization efforts, supporting and/or leading QA efforts internally, and closely tracking the submission and approval process between the studios and publishing arm of WBIE, communicating updates to all necessary parties.

The Production Intern will help to ensure that milestones are delivered on time, on budget and are completed as per the Development Plan, and that each submission maintains a high standard of quality. They will also collaborate with and provide support to the Marketing, PR and Community/Social teams as needed. He or she may work with legal and studio service groups to coordinate voice-over script recording and talent scheduling.

The Production Intern is expected to be a self-starter, possess a meticulous attention to detail, and be comfortable with configuring and troubleshooting game console and PC setups. He or she will also take on project lead responsibilities for small projects the team is managing by working directly with QA, Development, Legal and Marketing to drive the project(s) from start to completion in a short period of time.

Additional job responsibilities:
• Work with Box.com or other file collaboration system to create a collaborative environment for us to work with our external stakeholders and development partners.
• Work within Jira bug tracking tool, querying bugs, entering bug cases and reviewing, triaging bugs through the system. Previous experience with this tool a requirement.
• Record detailed meeting minutes, identifying, tracking, and following-up on action items.
• Manage the build request process through in partnership with the WBIE Burn Lab, working to ensure all members of the team and Sr Staff have build access when needed.
• Manage game asset requests from Marketing and PR. Individually, or with the dev team, work to provide the assets needed that meet with the proper Anti-Piracy guidelines.
• Building visually compelling PowerPoint presentations for internal and external consumption. Art background and/or extensive experience with Illustrator and/or Photoshop a plus, but not required.
• General tech setup for internal meetings and reviews.
• A love of console and gaming, in general, and with experience and/or knowledge about a wide range of game genres popular in today's market, including Free-to-Play games

The Daily
• General creative process and related tasks between developer, publishing and external partner via Box.com or other collaboration tool.
• Reviewing all milestones for quality and gameplay, and routing to third parties when necessary. Build playthroughs and write-ups and documentation review at each milestone.
• Assisting with QA process and related areas
• Supporting the Producer in other videogame projects as assigned.

The Essentials
• Previous Production Intern experience at a game developer strongly preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of Jira, Confluence and/or other database software required.
• Strong familiarity with F2P, GaaS and/or AAA games in general
• A strong background and understanding of multi-platform video game production.
• Highly organized and self-directed; able to keep on an assigned track without supervision required.
• Deadline driven and detail-oriented – a strategic thinker who also has a high attention to detail
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Online/internet skills.
• Experience building complex powerpoint presentations ideal.
• Ability to create, maintain, and track comprehensive project schedules
• Ability to identify and resolve conflicts between budget, schedule and design goals
• Must excel at following up on task completion, identifying dependencies and disseminating information to staff and management
• Ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities and meet deadlines
• Established communication, people, presentation and organizational skills
• Respect for all internal process, and a strong desire to learn and drive to those processes
• Resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and self-motivation
• Strong, clear communicator. The ability to communicate with multiple teams is required, including: business development, marketing, PR, creative, QA, and more
• Passionate, committed and high level of energy
• Strong sense of ownership
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks
• Team player
• Up-to-date knowledge of videogame industry and games required
• Passion for videogames strongly preferred
• Cover letter required. Please combine resume and cover letter into one PDF when submitting

Internship Program
• Students must be currently enrolled in a college degree program for the full duration of the internship
• Summer 2022 program dates are June 6th - August 12th (additional time frames are available for students in a university quarter system); must be available for full program duration
• Full-time schedule (40 hours/week)
• Company-issued computer provided for the duration of the internship program
• Competitive salary; relocation is not provided
• Hands-on work with passionate, talented team members in your field
• Networking opportunities with industry-leading professionals
• Engaging events including executive speakers sessions, professional development workshops, and more

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9b507-18-222-125-171-42 in your application.