Hidden Variable Studios

Assistant Producer

Assistant Producer needed for game development studio. Must have experience with Scrum, excellent communication skills, and ability to support production efforts in an agile environment.

<div class="JobDetails_jobDescriptionWrapper___tqxc JobDetails_jobDetailsSectionContainer__o_x6Z JobDetails_paddingTopReset__IIrci" data-brandviews="MODULE:n=joblisting-description:eid=996931:jlid=1009357294220" data-triggered-brandview=""><div class="JobDetails_jobDescription__uW_fK JobDetails_showHidden__C_FOA" data-brandviews="PAGE:n=joblisting-serp-page:eid=996931:jlid=1009357294220" data-triggered-brandview=""><p></p><div><div><p>Hidden Variable Studios is looking to hire a full-time <b>Assistant Producer</b> with immediate availability. If you’re reading this, this could be you!</p>
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A little bit about us — we’re a small, experienced team of independent developers in Los Angeles . Our hit titles — <i>Bag It!</i>, <i>Tic Tactics</i>, <i>Threes!</i>, <i>Skullgirls Mobile, </i>and<i> Skullgirls 2nd Encore</i> — have all launched to critical acclaim and app store features. In fact, they've been downloaded more than 30 million times to date.</p>
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It’s an especially exciting time to join Hidden Variable, as we’re on the cusp of major, exciting updates to our titles and are exploring new, original content as well. Interested in building fun, varied, and innovative games from the ground up? You’ve come to the right place!</p>
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At Hidden Variable, we’re looking for wildly talented individuals eager to put their creativity, enthusiasm, and passion to work. It’s that passion that helps us turn the mundane into the incredible and the average into the extraordinary. Come help us continue to make that dream a reality.</p>
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This role is intended to be a hybrid position, combining in-office hours at our brand new headquarters in Pasadena, CA with work-from-home time as well. </b>US citizenship or a valid visa is required to apply.</p></div>
<div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>About</b></h3>
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<div><p>The Hidden Variable Assistant Producer is responsible for supporting our in-house development teams in a variety of ways, aiding everything from Sprint and Feature development to general studio operations. This role will include taking on key areas of recurring responsibility while also being the go-to support person for any pressing needs that arise during day to day development. To thrive within this role, we imagine the ideal candidate to be proactive, organized, and resourceful.
</p></div></div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Requirements</b></h3>
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<div><p>The ideal candidate will reflect each of these key qualities:</p>
<ul><li><b>Team Player</b> - You thrive in a team environment and are comfortable working closely with engineers, designers, product managers, and other stakeholders to get the job done.</li>
<li><b>Scrum Enthusiast</b> - You know all about sprints, backlogs, and well written product backlog items.</li>
<li><b>Swiss Army Knife</b> - You are able to wear many hats and provide the team with everything they need, be it advice, feedback, or encouragement.</li>
<li><b>Communicator</b> - You can express your thoughts clearly and concisely. You are able to effectively get your point across to the dev team through spoken words, text, and the occasional Slack GIF.</li>
</ul></div></div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Bonus Features</b></h3>
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<div><p>Extras we hope to see in the most competitive candidates:</p>
<ul><li><b>Visual Communicator </b>- You are comfortable putting ideas and images together into clean and compelling decks.</li>
<li><b>Metrics Minded</b> - You are familiar with the art and science of numbers (especially as they relate to health and performance of an ongoing F2P GaaS). You can discern patterns, analyze data, and draw conclusions.</li>
<li><b>Localizer</b> - You speak 12 languages... or, at least, know how to organize the words from 12 languages into a spreadsheet.</li>
<li><b>Mobile Savvy</b> - You are keenly aware of trends in mobile games, and play all the latest, greatest free-to-play and premium games, on phone and/or tablet. Especially the ones made by HVS!</li>
</ul></div></div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Responsibilities</b></h3>
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<div><p>So, you know how to do a lot of stuff, but what do we expect from you?</p>
<ul><li>Support production efforts in an agile environment to improve efficiency.</li>
<li>Assist team members with a variety of issues.</li>
<li>Communicate consistently with individuals on the team to ensure that they are able to work collaboratively and with minimal disruptions.</li>
<li>Work with external vendors or contractors to ensure that high-quality deliverables are received in a timely manner.</li>
<li>Promote a positive environment for all team members.</li>
</ul></div></div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Compensation</b></h3>
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<div><p>Below is the base salary range that HVS expects to pay applicants for this role in California. Salary offered will vary depending on experience, skill, and location.</p></div><br>
<div><p>$62,000 - 85,000</p></div>
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</div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>The Perks</b></h3>
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<div><p>There are a lot of great reasons to work at Hidden Variable! Some of the highlights include:
</p><ul><li><b>Unlimited PTO Policy</b> - When it comes to sick and vacation days, we don’t believe in tracking the hours our employees work or don’t work. If you need to take time off — be it for date night, a vacation, or even just a personal wellness day — we support you. We go out of our way to create a guilt-free office environment. Our goal is simply to create incredible products, which we believe is best achieved when you don’t have a manager looming over your shoulder, tracking the minutes you are in or out.
</li><li><b>Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans</b> - We offer a generous yearly stipend, and have several premium plans available from major health care providers. Already have medical coverage? Keep the stipend as an end of year bonus.
</li><li><b>Matching 401k</b> - Send a portion of your salary towards retirement, and we’ll match a certain amount. Free money!</li>
<li><b>Career Growth</b> - Developing the skills and training to advance in one's career is a shared responsibility. To that end, we frequently compensate for travel to conferences, fund tuition through online or in-person learning, and even reimburse game expenses (mobile or otherwise) to allow our teammates to maximize their full potential.</li>
<li><b>Frequent Celebrations</b> - We work hard, but we like to let off steam, too. You’ll find us playing board games, video games, trivia, and even the occasional field trip to an escape room or other attraction around the city, all courtesy of Hidden Variable.</li>
</ul></div></div></div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Equal Opportunities</b></h3>
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<div><p>We believe diverse backgrounds and life experiences enable us to collectively build better and more inclusive games. We encourage applications from candidates from any background who are eager to celebrate their unique perspective.</p></div>
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</div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>How To Apply?</b></h3>
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<div><p>Hopefully, by the time you’ve scrolled this far, you’ve realized that we value high quality products and people who are passionate about what they do for a living.
</p><p>Ready to apply? Please send us an email with your resume, a cover letter, and if applicable, a portfolio. List the position you’re applying for in the subject line and send us a message at careers@hiddenvariable.com. We can’t wait to hear from you!</p></div></div></div></div><p></p></div><div class="JobDetails_showMoreWrapper__ja2_y"><button aria-expanded="true" aria-haspopup="true" class="JobDetails_showMore___Le6L" type="button"><span>Show less</span><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="24" height="24" class="JobDetails_flipped__BVWGb"><path fill="#085" fill-rule="evenodd" d="M11.605 16.665 4 9.061 5.06 8l7.429 7.428L19.917 8l1.06 1.06-7.604 7.605a1.25 1.25 0 0 1-1.768 0Z" clip-rule="evenodd"></path></svg></button></div></div>