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Release & Submission Specialist

Telltale Games | San Rafael CA 94901 USA | Full Time | Posted: 02/04/2013

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Telltale Games is an award-winning independent developer and publisher founded by games industry veterans. Since our beginning in 2004, Telltale has pioneered the creation and delivery of episodic gaming content. Telltale's titles have won numerous awards and accolades from publications such as IGN, Official Xbox Magazine, PlayStation – The Official Magazine, PC Gamer, GameSpy and more, and our work has met with critical acclaim from mainstream outlets including USA Today, CNN, The New York Times and Variety.

Telltale continues to expand its lineup with globally recognized brands, moving on from the blockbuster success of Back to the Future to the international phenomenon of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead. Our latest partnership with DC Comics will soon result in a game series based on New York Times Best-Seller Fables, and there are more unannounced games are on the way!

We are redefining the way the games industry works, and we're looking for new team members to help us continue to forge the way. If you're looking for a fast-paced, creative environment where your passion for developing thrilling interactive content will help to push us to continued success, we'd like to talk to you. Telltale develops and publishes digital episodic games series on Xbox 360™, PlayStation®3, PC, Mac, and iOS devices.

We are located in San Rafael, California, a beautiful location with easy access to the spectacular coast, wine country, the city of San Francisco and we’re just a few short hours away from the Lake Tahoe region for unrivalled outdoor sports and recreation. We offer a competitive salary commensurate with your experience, benefits and an exciting work environment of over 100 team members who share your vision.

If you're looking for a fast-paced, creative environment where the work you do will make a difference, we'd like to talk to you!

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Summary
Telltale Games is searching for a Release & Submission Specialist to coordinate product submissions on current and emerging game platforms. This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in a fast paced and award winning production environment. The position will help to streamline existing procedures and innovate new ways to efficient release monthly episodic game content. This position will be responsible for configuring product meta data, owning submission processes and documents, tracking build progress, and driving release dates. The ideal candidate will have product management skills, technical proficiency, obsess over details, and have product release experience with Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Apple, or Steam products.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with marketing, production, quality assurance, and executive teams to setup product sale, release, and test configurations
Setup, coordination and oversight of software releases, patches, and emergency change requests
Work very closely with Playstation Network, Microsoft Game Developer, Apple Developer Portal, Nintendo Development Group, and Steamworks tools and documentation for product configuration and submission
Coordinate with all departments from production handoff to submission; helping to identify risks, removing obstacles, and providing oversight for the process as a whole
Drive definition and evolution of release processes and automation to optimize efficiency and quality while meeting the demands of rapid growth and operational complexity
Stay up to date with the latest distributions and tools from our partners


This job listing originated on Gamasutra.com, the game industry's leader.

Experience Requiredtop

Essential Skills and Experience

Minimum 1 year product release or build experience in the games industry with any of the following: Windows, Mac OSX, XBOX 360, Nintendo Wii, PS3, PSP, or IOS devices.
Experience with production submission documentation, release management tools and product approvals
Exceptionally detail oriented, organized, and a strong communicator
Demonstrated experience with shipping games on time
Thrive under pressure, maintaining a steady pace and detailed work in the face of multiple deadlines.
Some technical background with working knowledge of common industry build and production tools

Preferred Skills and Experience

2 or more years experience working with console submission tools and documentation
Experience building cross disciplinary practices and processes to improve development efficiency
Working knowledge of continuous integration and automation systems (Cruise Control, QuickBuild, Teamcity, etc. . .)
Great understanding of existing and emerging platforms, game distribution methods, and marketplaces
Bachelor degree or equivalent in prior work experience

Candidates must be authorized to work and accept new employment in the U.S.

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY!

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Location San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
Job Level Junior
Categories Producer / Director / Project Manager, Programmer / Engineer, QA / Tester
Work Site On site

Location Maptop

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Contact Name Sarah Roth
How to apply Applications are no longer accepted for this job posting.
Job Code Relea