Senior Producer, Games
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About the Role
The New York Times is looking for a Senior Producer to work with our API Squad and on the platform for our games. You will partner with multidisciplinary peers to create the backbone of games that delight audiences and further our creative and business goals. At NYT Games, we aim to be the premier destination for digital puzzle games, and we publish human-made puzzles daily, including beloved games like Wordle, Spelling Bee, Connections, and the New York Times Crossword. Our games are played by tens of millions each week. This role is based in New York City and will report to the Executive Producer of Games.
NYT Games is not a traditional gaming company. You must uphold essential NYT values like trust, curiosity, and empathy, recognizing that independent journalism is core to everything we do.
Responsibilities:
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You will run the daily squad ceremonies of our backend and platform teams with Product Management and Engineering Management
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You will oversee the roadmap for the backend team in collaboration with Engineering Management and Product Management.
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You will establish central processes and best practices for successful live game development
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You will identify pipeline issues, propose, and implement solutions within the Platform group and across the Games team.
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You will work across multiple squads to create a high impact games platform
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You will collaborate with leadership across Games and other missions to build towards business objectives.
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You will complete daily tasking/scheduling in Jira and other cloud management systems.
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You will develop and champion Production culture on the Games team.
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You will mentor other producers on the Games team to complete complex projects and grow their careers
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Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
Basic Qualifications:
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8+ years of production experience
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A force multiplier whose work creates demand for higher quality outcomes from colleagues.
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1+ years of experience with backend systems.
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1+ years of experience managing schedules and project workflows for large groups
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Passionate about games and game development.
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Proficient in SaaS-based collaboration tools required to lead modern game teams, including G-Suite, JIRA, and more.
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Knowledge of journalism ethics and standards.
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