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[Full-time] Associate Online Community Specialist at Relic

2009-11-29 17:45:24

Location:
URL: http://www.RELIC.COM

Description:

JOB TITLE:

Associate Online Community Specialist

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

1 year Full Time Contract with potential conversion to Permanent Full Time (for the right candidate)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Relic Entertainment, award winning developers of Homeworld, Dawn of War and the highest rated RTS of all time, Company of Heroes, is looking for an Administrator of Online Services to join our team.

As an Associate Online Community Specialist, you are responsible for moderating our community forums, enforcing our online harassment policy across applicable games, responding to customer e-mails, and providing a regular report of actions taken. Both verbal and written communication, along with interpersonal skills, are crucial!

At Relic, we are big on teamwork. While we are a professional bunch, we have a ridiculously good time making quality games of which we are all proud.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Moderating our site forumResponding to reported posts and usersAnswering questions from customers when appropriateResponding to support-related threads and responding to customer e-mailsMonitoring player behavior in-gameAdditional responsibilities as assigned REQUIREMENTS :At least one (1) year of forum moderator or forum administrator experienceStrong communication skills, both written and verbalExperience working in a team environmentHigh school diploma or equivalentPositive professional attitude ASSETS:Familiarity with Relic Entertainment’s gamesGame industry experienceBachelors Degree or equivalent

LOCATION:

#1500 – 550 Burrard Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2C1 Canada

Relic would like to thank all applicants; however, only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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[Full-time] German Game Catalogue Manager at Laura Roberts

2009-11-16 18:24:41

Location:
URL: http://www.gamestreamer.net

Description:

GameStreamer™ is a leading innovator in digital distribution and streaming solutions for games and operates a massive B2B network with major clients across the globe. GameStreamer has offices or representatives in several major cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tampa, New York, Philadelphia, London and Barcelona. GameStreamer is devoted to growing the gaming industry by verticalizing content to reach new niche markets and delivering targeted content to users using the latest in collaborative filtering techniques and social discovery.

For more info about Gamestreamer, visit www.gamestreamer.net.

GameStreamer is launching a White Label Partner GameStore in Germany, and we are looking to hire a Product Manager for the German games catalogue.

Requirements:

Bilingual in English and German.

Knowledgable about Core and Casual games.

All of our offices are virtual so you must have self-discipline and initiative. We prefer that you live in Germany or Austria, but other European countries will be considered.

Skilled in MS Office

Main Duties:

Day to day management of games catalogue. Give final review of games to ensure they are ready for German market; make sure store has optimal product placement for the German market.
Close working relationship with internal and external marketing groups to ensure generation of German press releases and marketing assets.
Primary contact for feedback on German market performance (cultural and commercial) and give input/advice on all commercial and creative elements of the Game Store.

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[Full-time] Marketing Intern at WildPockets

2009-11-06 15:32:43

Location: San Francisco, California
URL: http://www.wildpockets.com

Description:

We are looking for a motivated, engergetic and independent person who loves the game industry and is looking for an opportunity to gain experience in a fast moving start up game company. The position is ideal for a student or recent graduate who is interested in learning about marketing, market researching and communications in the industry.

This is an unpaid internship with flexible hours and the option for some portion of remote work. The projects will span a variety of topics and you will have an opportunity to participate and make a real impact within this very dynamic environment.

Responsibilities will include:

Market Research and Analysis

Helping to define and implement elements of the marketing strategy

Event coordination

Customer and partner outreach

Community outreach

Hours: 20 – 40 hrs per week (flexible)

Compensation: Unpaid Internship, can be for school credit.

Interested applicants should send:

Cover

Resume in Word or PDF

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[Part-time] Strategic Design Network, Inc, - Game Blog Content Writer - Website Updating - Community Building at Strategic Design Network, Inc.

2009-10-22 14:46:32

Location: Austin, Texas
URL: http://sdnnow.com

Description:

We are looking for someone who is able to update an industry blog dealing with free games. The person should have excellent English writing skills. Experience or knowledge of gaming terms and the gaming industry are helpful but not 100% necessary. The Ideal person will be self motivated to write a number of reviews and articles be able to source images and create the complete blog entry. Wordpress experience desired (administration).

Content will be geared to game players and the game community. We need someone who can hit the ground running with this project and work with very little input from us. We will provide some guidance and background but ultimately it is up to the chosen candidate to run with the ball.

We could see this position expanding to include complete management of the website so there is room for growth and expansion.

Please provide a writing sample and an estimation of how many hours/articles you can commit to per week. Submit your interest with qualifications and samples to jobs@sdnnow.com

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[Full-time] Production Intern at Aeria Games

2009-08-25 07:50:21

Location: Santa Clara, California
URL: http://aeriagames.com

Description:

Production Intern

This intern will provide support to various Producers of our MMO games. This is a great opportunity to get knowledge on the business operations of MMOPRG games. There would be exposure to sales, marketing, testing, project management and more. The intern will:

Assist Producer with a variety of tasks related to operating an MMORPG game

Provide support on sales and marketing related projects

Coordinate with game?s support team

Help write and revise reports

Review and edit documentation

Update game?s website on an as needed basis

Light testing duties may be required

Hours: Up to 20 hrs per week (flexible)

Compensation: Unpaid Internship for school credit. You must be a current student majoring in a related field and be able to receive school credit for this internship.

How to Apply

A cover letter/email telling us about your related qualifications, major and area of study,

Your resume in Word or PDF.

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[Full-time] Online Community Manager at Blue Fang Games

2009-08-11 09:23:17

Location:
URL: http://bluefang.com

Description:

The future of gaming lies in growing beyond the traditional genres that have long dominated our industry. Blue Fang Games is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of interactive entertainment to deliver original and engaging experiences that stand out from the noise. Our award-winning games have sold over 8 million copies worldwide and we are building on our success as we expand to online game development.

We are looking for an online community manager to build the foundation for our next product. We have a huge fan base to engage, enlist, and work with in building our new products, as well as a wealth of Zoo and Animal lovers to reach out to. The Online Community Manager will be an integral part of the team and development process.

Responsibilities – Build our community plan from first touch through live product and beyond – Engage our existing fan base and find new through community posts, forums, websites, social networking, and other means – Use new and existing practices to engage and drive community involvement and growth. – Manage moderators and support external community websites and efforts. – Identify and analyze issues, patterns and trends in user’s requests and product performance. Always know what players want next. – Work with marketing and business development groups to drive player engagement. – Work with product and customer service teams to ensure the best possible experience for the community.

Qualifications – Experience moderating online communities through forums, Web sites and other platforms for a game related product. – A basic understanding of game development, client side development, and server side development – Thorough understanding of web development and community tools – Team player with excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills – An understanding of marketing strategies and online business models and experience preparing reports that analyze customers’ trend and characteristics – A passion for online games and an understanding of MMO games and the market.

This job is a full-time, on-site position. Compensation is dependent on skill, experience and salary history. Please, no contractors or phone calls.

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[Full-time] Community Manager - Online Trading Card Game at Veil Entertainment

2009-06-15 09:15:31

Location:
URL: http://www.riseandruin.com

Description:

As Veil Entertainment’s Community Manager & Jr. Designer, you’ll be on the frontlines of communication and interaction with the players of our new, indie, free-to-play, browser-based, 3D battle, trading card game, Rise & Ruin. You will act as the voice of the player, gathering and delivering feedback from the community, in addition to representing the development team in the game. Your combination of creative writing and analytical skills will help you design fun, story-driven ways to keep players engaged. You will find innovative ways to promote the game on third-party web sites to attract new players. In addition, you will be involved in the day-to-day operations of the game. Most importantly, you’re someone who is truly passionate about online communities and trading card games.

Responsibilities:

Liaison between the community and the development team. You will be the primary voice the community hears.

Working with third-party web sites to promote the game through reviews, previews, content releases, and other means to attract new players

Using available resources to create tournaments, contests and other events to keep users as engaged as possible

Tying those tournaments, contests, and other events into the ongoing story of the game world through creative writing

Compose and publish regular newsletters, articles, forum posts, web site content updates, and more in order to keep a flow of information going to the community

Work with internal and external developers to ensure that messaging is coordinated and consistent with what everyone is working on

Coordinating and executing cross promotions with partners

Using your familiarity with the nuances of the game to support the growth of the external community

Delivering regular reports to the development team on community feedback, trends, activity level and performance indicators and customer concerns

Facilitating bug reporting during open beta

Requirements:

Excellent, speedy writer. Perfect English-language spelling and grammar.

Superb creative writing skills which can entertain a diverse audience

Upbeat and project both enthusiasm and friendliness

Understanding of online games in general and trading card games in particular

Self-motivated. Constantly looking for new opportunities to strengthen and engage the community.

A creative mindset. Adept at finding new ways to deliver content.

Photoshop and HTML skills sufficient to make basic alterations to images and format basic text

Strong command of MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Be thoroughly, incredibly organized

Previous experience building and moderating online communities

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[Full-time] Launch Coordinator at Ngmoco

2009-03-15 11:37:34

Location: San Francisco, California
URL: http://Ngmoco .com

Description:

Ngmoco is a venture- backed publisher creating games exclusively for the iPhone & iPod Touch. We think the iPhone is the next great gaming platform, and it’s the first of a class of devices that will radically reshape the landscape for mobile games. We are committed to developing the very best of those games and entertainment experiences for the iPhone. In 2008, ngmoco released the critically acclaimed Rolando, Topple, Dropship, Dr. Awesome and MazeFinger to the iTunes App Store.

We are seeking individuals who will participate and contribute to our growth, and who will enjoy our fun, dynamic and focused business environment.

The position

There are many tasks that need to be completed to successfully launch an ngmoco game into the marketplace and we are looking for person who is highly organized, detail oriented, and an excellent communicator to drive the launch of all our titles.

The launch coordinator will need to coordinate efforts with internal and external team members to complete marketing materials, App Store & website copy & art work and other supporting materials for every game launch.

This person will ensure that tasks are completed, dependencies are resolved, and plan changes are clearly communicated to all stakeholders for every launch.

Responsibilities

Create launch schedule and tasks, track status and identify and communicate risks and blockages.

Create submission packages for Apple and lead the submission.

Manage promotion codes per title.

Coordinate efforts of several people, and ensure the dependencies and deadlines are clearly communicated.

Manage iTunes Connect portal and ensure that all our consumer-facing information about all of our titles is always up-to-date.

Requirements

1-2 years of project management experience in games or creative.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Exceptional organization, communication, and project management skills.

Ability to multi-task.

A track record of delivering excellent work while managing competing and changing priorities.

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