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Absurd Ventures · 5 hours ago

Associate Producer

positionSanta Monica
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
money$80K/yr - $90K/yr
date1+ years exp

Absurdventures is seeking an Associate Producer to support the game leadership team on a large-scale, AAA open-world video game. This role involves working closely with various departments to ensure the project is organized and progressing, while also assisting with production needs and maintaining schedules and documentation.

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Responsibilities

Support the game leadership team by assisting with production needs across all development disciplines
Track tasks, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables to ensure clear visibility into project status
Maintain schedules, backlogs, and documentation using studio production tools
Prepare agendas, notes, and action items for leadership, sprint, and cross-functional meetings and playtests
Help identify risks, blockers, and resourcing needs, escalating issues in a timely manner
Coordinate communication across departments to ensure alignment on priorities, goals, and expectations
Support planning and review cycles, including milestone preparation and internal presentations
Assist with build tracking, submissions, and other production logistics
Help uphold and improve production processes, documentation standards, and team workflows
Provide general production support as needed to enable leadership to focus on creative and technical execution

Qualification

Project coordinationGame development pipelinesJiraUnreal EngineOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsTime managementAttention to detailCollaborative approach

Required

1–3 years of experience in production, project coordination, or a related role, preferably in AAA games or interactive entertainment
Strong organizational and time management skills with excellent attention to detail
Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills
Understanding of modern game development pipelines and production methodologies
Experience working with project tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, ShotGrid, or similar
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving development environment
A collaborative, proactive approach and a strong sense of ownership

Preferred

Experience working on large-scale or open-world game projects
Experience supporting senior leadership or multi-disciplinary teams
Familiarity with Unreal Engine or other AAA game engines
Interest in growing a long-term career in game production

Benefits

Vacation time
Sick time
Company holidays
Parental leave
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) matching

Company

Absurd Ventures

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Absurd Ventures is an entertainment firm that creates new intellectual property across various channels.
dateFounded in 2021
location
Santa Monica, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.absurdventures.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
SmileGate
2024-12-03Corporate Round

Leadership Team

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Wendy Smith
Chief Operating Officer
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