Feature Producer - The Sims

Job Description

Welcome to Maxis, home to tinkerers, craftspeople, & storytellers. Our drive is to inspire everyone to make a better world through creative play. As the developer of The Sims, we create games and experiences for millions of people around the world and are always looking for new ways to inspire our players. Maxis is a place where you can do what you love and help others grow while doing it; a place where your unique voice can be heard and seen. We put creativity and inclusivity at the core of our work and don't settle for seeing the world only as it is, but aim to build a world as it could be.

In this role you will be part of the reimagining of The Sims that players know and love. The Sims is one of the top selling PC game franchise of all time and The Sims 4 is by far our most successful Sims game. We have 65 million registered players of the base game. To date, The Sims 4 has shipped over 50 content packs and countless base game feature and quality of life updates. The Sims 4 continues to transcend being ''just a game'' and continues to be a positive force in people's lives while occupying a unique creative space in the game industry. We're excited you're interested to learn more about how you can join our team and dream big. For more information about The Sims, follow @TheSims on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, like The Sims on Facebook, visit TheSims.com newsroom and tune into Behind The Sims on Youtube for the latest news and updates.

We on The Sims 4 are looking for a Feature Producer to join our base game development team, and manage game features. You will report to a Lead Producer.

Responsibilities:
• Work with a team of producers, designers, artists and engineers across time zones and locations to create compelling new features for The Sims 4
• Manage game features from start to finish, managing scope, quality, and on-time delivery
• Work with designers to express vision and goals of game features
• Schedule, run, and document feature meetings
• Maintain feature documentation
• Foster and aid interdisciplinary collaboration
• Help the team prioritize and resolve issues as they emerge
• Write, edit, and approve text for features
• Approve test plans
• Review game features as they are implemented
• Coordinate play tests, demo features, and manage feature feedback
• Liaison with Quality Verification to ensure quality
• Field bugs and assess their priority and risk

Qualifications:
• You have worked on a PC/Mac or console development team for a full cycle of DLC or a base game; or part of more than one live service season.
• You are capable with tools for bug tracking, documentation, and version control
• You look for opportunities to improve things and you jump in to do so
• You are eager to sharpen your skills and take on new challenges
• You love games!

US COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these states. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits for your specific location.

EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

BASE SALARY RANGES
• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento):

º $95,450 - $141,800
• New York (depending on location e.g. Manhattan vs. Buffalo):

º $89,200 - $141,800
• Jersey City, NJ:

º $105,250 - $141,800
• Colorado (depending on location e.g. Denver vs. Colorado Springs):

º $89,200 - $118,550
• Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane):

º $89,200 - $130,750

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dy2m50-18-117-8-233-42 in your application.