Remote Director of Production, Games Platform Group

Summary

Join The New York Times as a Director of Production for our Games Platform, partnering with multidisciplinary peers to create the backbone of games that delight audiences and further our creative and business goals.

Requirements

• 8+ years of production experience
• 2+ years of people management experience
• A force multiplier whose work creates demand for higher quality outcomes from colleagues
• Experience managing schedules and project workflows for large groups
• Passionate about games and game development
• Proficient in SaaS-based collaboration tools required to lead modern game teams, including G-Suite, JIRA, and more
• Knowledge of journalism ethics and standards

Responsibilities

• Establish central processes and best practices for successful game development
• Drive the roadmap for our Games Platform group in collaboration with Engineering Management and Product Management
• Identify pipeline issues, propose, and implement solutions within the Platform group and across the Games team
• Work across multiple squads to deliver a high impact games platform
• Collaborate with leadership across Games and other missions to drive towards business objectives
• Day to day tasking/scheduling in Jira and other cloud management systems
• Develop and champion Production culture on the Games team
• Mentor, manage and guide other producers on the Games team to complete complex initiatives and grow their careers
• 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