Assistant Producer - EA SPORTS™ FC

As one of the largest sports entertainment platforms in the world, EA SPORTS FC is redefining football with genre-leading interactive experiences, connecting a global community of fans to The World's Game through innovation and unrivaled authenticity.

Reporting to a Lead Producer, the Assistant Producer works closely with the production, product management, art, and quality verification teams to create compelling live content for EA SPORTS FC.

Responsibilities:

• Translate real-world football events into live content ideas/plans on short notice, which may sometimes require flexible work hours to mirror real-world football events.
• Develop live content plans and strategies to implement with the goal of retaining and engaging players, based on data collected from dashboards, peers or through other research.
• Work directly in custom tools to create, verify, and publish live content to players.
• Work with the quality verification team to ensure all content meets expected quality standards.
• Collaborate with other Producers to meet deadlines, targets and priority changes.
• Work with Product Management and art teams to coordinate deliverables and ensure high-quality and successful outcomes.
• Become an expert on the game and the community, drawing from the large, varied player base and past games to make informed design choices.
• Solve problems using available tools and time to create unique and fun experiences for players.
• Establish and improve processes to make life easier for the Content Production team.
• Help establish best practices for the team and lead by example.

Requirements:

• 2-4 years of experience working on a live service product, with relevant experience in production, product management, quality verification or game design being a plus.
• High levels of attention to detail, with a proven track record of spotting defects or issues.
• Good eye for game quality and advocate for the end-user experience.
• Familiarity with football (soccer) and knowledge of players, teams and leagues.
• Experience with game production tools and project management software is a plus.
• Experience working with a remote team through all phases of the live product cycle.
• Understanding of the core mechanics of Ultimate Team and other core game modes within FC.
• Ability to think creatively to solve complex time-sensitive problems.
• Knowledge and proficiency in improving team efficiencies and processes.
• A/B testing knowledge.
• Knowledge of in-game economy management and power curve balancing.