Production Assistant

Timberline Studio is a diverse team telling emergent stories in beautiful and stylized worlds. Our first release was The Red Lantern, a story-driven dog-sledding game. Our team is comprised of industry veterans and those that are newer to game development and we pride ourselves on building up new talent. We are seeking curious and imaginative people to join our team and help us develop our next title.

We are looking for a Production Assistant to help coordinate documents, tasks, meetings, notes, and more. This is an entry-level position with room to grow within the studio for the right candidate. You will learn on the job working directly with our CEO/Producer to build your production skills and learn more about game production. The ideal is candidate is detail oriented, proactive, has strong communication skills, and is enthusiastic about game development and the minute details of how to get things done.

This posting will be active from February 2nd to March 2nd. We will review all applications received during this time and will provide responses to those we’d like to move forward with by the end of March 4th.

This position can be remote or in person. Candidates in/near (+/- 3 hours from) the Los Angeles time zone are preferred.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with managing task lists, backlogs, and sprints to make sure nothing is falling through the cracks

  • Take notes during meetings and create documentation for future reference

  • Convert slack conversations into documentation

  • Research a variety of topics from outsourcing studios to playing reference games to other things as they come up.

  • Coordinate meetings, emails, and other administrative tasks for the production team

  • Assist with budget management and purchase tracking

  • Assist with customer support queries and document feedback and bugs for the team to tackle

  • Assist with office management, QA (we all play our games to test), and other departments as needed

  • Set up playtests and gather player feedback

Requirements:

  • Passion for lists, notes, organizing, and keeping things tidy and visible to everyone

  • Proactive attitude and able to self-manage

  • Collaborative and supportive mindset

  • Be adaptable. As a small team we all look for ways to help each other

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Excited to learn about all facets of game development!

  • No previous game experience needed. This is truly an entry level position.

Bonus

  • Graphic design or digital art experience

  • Interest in social media and marketing indie games

  • Video content creation or streaming experience (or an interest in building those skills)

  • Already knows game production software (Jira, Confluence, Google Sheets/Excel, Trello)

  • Strong knowledge of PowerPoint and skilled with presenting information in an engaging and clear way

  • Understanding of automation methods for tasks and linking information

  • Live in the Los Angeles area

 

We Offer

  • Competitive Salary - ranging from ($31,200 - $41,600 for Los Angeles applicants) depending on location and experience. Open to international applicants as contractors.

  • 401k

  • Medical Insurance

  • Dental and Vision Insurance

  • Flexible, Paid Time Off

  • Remote Position with option to work in office if in Los Angeles area*

  • Paid Holidays

  • Paid Sick Leave

 

How to Apply:
Please send your resume and short description of why you think you’re a great fit for our studio and this position to jobs@timberline.studio. Make sure to include “Production Assistant” and your name in your subject line.

 

 

We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply if you are interested. If you are not sure if you fully match all of the above but feel you are good for the position, please still feel free to submit your resume. Even if this opportunity might not be the best fit, others might be and we'll know you're interested in working with our team.

 

*If you are in the Los Angeles region, you’ll have the opportunity to work out of our office on a hybrid schedule. Timberline Studio requires all in-office team members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with the exception of those who are entitled to a reasonable accommodation due to a medical disability or sincerely held religious belief under the law. You will be required to submit proof that you are fully vaccinated upon hire.