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SEO Manager
POSITION: SEO Manager
REPORTS TO: Chief Revenue Officer
LOCATION: Torrance, CA 90501
CONTACT: Yong Park, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 424-248-5857
ABOUT: Knowledge Adventure | JumpStart
Since 1991, JumpStart® has set the standard in kids’ learning games by creating the finest educational products for use in the home and classroom. Today, JumpStart designs and produces games under two primary brands, JumpStart® and Math Blaster®. Each of these brands boasts hundreds of awards and an impressive twenty year history of quality products that have earned the trust of millions of parents. With games available online, on the Nintendo DS™, Nintendo Wii™, iPad™ and by download, JumpStart games are offered on the platforms today’s kids love most. But what really sets JumpStart apart is the unique combination of learning and entertainment built into each game. Find out more about how JumpStart turns learning into an adventure at, www.JumpStart.com, www.MathBlaster.com, www.SuperSecret.com and www.EatMyDust.com.
Highlights...
- Accomplished CEO, David Lord (bio) took position in 2008, and has led a successful pivot from retail to online/mobile games company over the past 4 years.
- New strategic investor and Partner (DreamWorks SKG) will license globally recognized brands/titles for JumpStart to build games around.
- Significant sales, $20M+ in 2012.
- Over 20 million customers and quickly becoming a leader in education and mobile gaming.
- 130 employees+: 40+ in Los Angeles and 90+ in India.
- International reach (translated into 4 languages, and adding more).
THE OPPORTUNITY:
JumpStart is looking for a driven, self-motivated and hands-on SEO Manager to join the fast growing team. The SEO Manager must have a strong understanding of the underlying principles of web technologies and search engine optimization. The ideal candidate will demonstrate extensive knowledge of consumer search behavior and a constant desire to expand their knowledge of SEO best practices, search algorithms and ranking factors to improve user experience and site content. The SEO Manager will lead, guide and manage overseas SEO resources to optimization execute strategies and initiatives.
Specifically...
- Lead SEO efforts including execution of day to day best practices, audits and growth strategy
- Oversee current SEO environment and create SEO strategy for long term goals and short term wins leveraging industry best practices.
- Responsible for driving growth objectives for multiple franchises. Manage analysis and execution of seo tactics to accomplish goals.
- Consult with the CRO, Creative, Production and Community on best practices to guide product plans including site design and features.
- Coordinate with development teams to ensure technical SEO best practices are implemented into the development process.
- Create requirements and documentation that states the core functionality and goal of each different site/page as needed.
- Optimize sites for traditional search along with mobile, video, image and international search.
- Stay current on SEO news, trends, practices and new technologies.
- Ongoing keyword research, analysis, recommendations and execution.
- Assess the competition for SEO tactics, identify where JumpStart can improve and develop appropriate strategies to execute.
- Work with and guide SEO team in India through assigning tasks and ensuring execution of SEO goals.
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION: BS/BA Degree or equivalent experience
- EXPERIENCE: 3+ years of demonstrable SEO focused experience being both strategic and tactical. (must be able to roll up your sleeves and drive results!)
- Previous experience in SEO for children’s demographic is a big plus!
- Working knowledge of software/games product development process.
- Technical competence and knowledge of back end support related to SEO.
- Thorough understanding of SEO industry standards and best practices.
- Solid foundation of understanding UI design and its impact on the user experience and SEO.
- A natural interest in staying up to date on emerging technology and trends.
- Well versed in website analytics and associated tools.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Highly responsible, self-motivated and able to thrive in an energetic, fast-paced, creative environment.
- Strong work ethic and the ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
- Hands-on; completes tasks and dependable; proactive in nature.
- Knows what needs to be done and operates with a sense of urgency, focus and discipline.
- Has excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal).
- Team player, with a strong sense of ownership and a 'get things done' attitude.
- Detailed oriented person, who is very meticulous about their work.
- Passionate about gaming, online gaming or education/trivia games!
- A sunny personality, a good sense of humor and above all, ethical, fair and of high integrity.
WHY JUMPSTART?
- We offer a competitive compensation + equity/stock options + full benefits (medical/dental/vision/life).
- Fully stocked kitchen.
- Centrally located in Torrance.
- Be part of a fun, fast-paced and collaborative team focused on building games that educate and entertain today’s youth.
SEM Manager
POSITION: SEM Manager
REPORTS TO: Chief Revenue Officer
LOCATION: Torrance, CA 90501
CONTACT: Yong Park, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 424-248-5857
ABOUT: Knowledge Adventure | JumpStart
Since 1991, JumpStart® has set the standard in kids’ learning games by creating the finest educational products for use in the home and classroom. Today, JumpStart designs and produces games under two primary brands, JumpStart® and Math Blaster®. Each of these brands boasts hundreds of awards and an impressive twenty year history of quality products that have earned the trust of millions of parents. With games available online, on the Nintendo DS™, Nintendo Wii™, iPad™ and by download, JumpStart games are offered on the platforms today’s kids love most. But what really sets JumpStart apart is the unique combination of learning and entertainment built into each game. Find out more about how JumpStart turns learning into an adventure at, www.JumpStart.com, www.MathBlaster.com, www.SuperSecret.com and www.EatMyDust.com.
Highlights...
- Accomplished CEO, David Lord (bio) took position in 2008, and has led a successful pivot from retail to online/mobile games company over the past 4 years.
- New strategic investor and Partner (DreamWorks SKG) will license globally recognized brands/titles for JumpStart to build games around.
- Significant sales, $20M+ in 2012.
- Over 20 million customers and quickly becoming a leader in education and mobile gaming.
- 130 employees+: 40+ in Los Angeles and 90+ in India.
- International reach (translated into 4 languages, and adding more).
THE OPPORTUNITY:
JumpStart is looking for a driven, analytical and hands-on SEM Manager to join the fast growing team. The SEM Manager must have an expert understanding of web technologies and search engine marketing. The ideal candidate will be able to effectively manage multiple campaigns and demonstrate strong media buying acumen yielding favorable ROI.
Specifically...
- Lead day-to-day SEM marketing initiatives including best practices, audits and growth strategy.
- Develop long-term PPC strategies and roadmaps to increase revenue, site traffic, and conversions.
- Responsible for driving growth objectives for multiple franchises. Manage analysis and execution of SEM tactics to accomplish these goals.
- Conceptualize and initiate testing (keyword bids/ad copy/attribution) in order to continuously improve key metrics across all paid search campaigns.
- Develop creative messaging, offerings and positioning on an ongoing basis.
- Remain current on SEM news, trends, practices and new technologies.
- Manage the P/L for all paid search channels by tracking, reporting, and analyzing campaigns; will be responsible for the forecasting and budgeting of channels.
- Aggressively grow and optimize keyword portfolio through testing (multivariate, A/B) with bidding strategies, negative keywords, etc.
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION: BS/BA Degree or equivalent experience
- EXPERIENCE: 3+ years of demonstrable SEM focused experience being both strategic and tactical. (Must be able to roll up your sleeves and drive results!)
- Previous experience in SEM for the children’s demographic is a big plus!
- Fundamental knowledge and experience with analytical performance marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Coremetrics, Omniture, etc.
- Working knowledge of software/games product development process highly preferred.
- Hands-on experience with managing multiple, large-scale SEM campaigns.
- Must have experience with all major search engines (Google, Yahoo, MSN, Bing, etc.)
- Strong analytical skills with ability to derive meaningful actions from large data sets.
- Possess a thorough understanding of the SEM industry standards and best practices.
- A natural interest in staying up to date on emerging technology and trends.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Highly responsible, self-motivated and able to thrive in an energetic, fast-paced, creative environment.
- Strong work ethic and the ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
- Hands-on; completes tasks and dependable; proactive in nature.
- Knows what needs to be done and operates with a sense of urgency, focus and discipline.
- Has excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal).
- Team player, with a strong sense of ownership and a 'get things done' attitude.
- Detailed oriented person, who is very meticulous about their work.
- Passionate about gaming, online gaming or education/trivia games!
- A sunny personality, a good sense of humor and above all, ethical, fair and of high integrity.
WHY JUMPSTART?
- We offer a competitive compensation + equity/stock options + full benefits (medical/dental/vision/life).
- Fully stocked kitchen.
- Centrally located in Torrance.
- Be part of a fun, fast-paced and collaborative team focused on building games that educate and entertain today’s youth.
Business Intelligence Analyst
POSITION: Business Intelligence Analyst
REPORTS TO: Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)/ Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
LOCATION: Torrance, CA 90501
CONTACT: Yong Park, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 424-248-5857
ABOUT: Knowledge Adventure | JumpStart
Since 1991, JumpStart® has set the standard in kids’ learning games by creating the finest educational products for use in the home and classroom. Today, JumpStart designs and produces games under two primary brands, JumpStart® and Math Blaster®. Each of these brands boasts hundreds of awards and an impressive twenty year history of quality products that have earned the trust of millions of parents. With games available online, on the Nintendo DS™, Nintendo Wii™, iPad™ and by download, JumpStart games are offered on the platforms today’s kids love most. But what really sets JumpStart apart is the unique combination of learning and entertainment built into each game. Find out more about how JumpStart turns learning into an adventure at, www.JumpStart.com, www.MathBlaster.com, www.SuperSecret.com and www.EatMyDust.com.
Highlights...
- Accomplished CEO, David Lord (bio) took position in 2008, and has led a successful pivot from retail to online/mobile games company over the past 4 years.
- New strategic investor and Partner (DreamWorks SKG) will license globally recognized brands/titles for JumpStart to build games around.
- Significant sales, $20M+ in 2012.
- Over 20 million customers and quickly becoming a leader in education and mobile gaming.
- 130 employees+: 40+ in Los Angeles and 90+ in India.
- International reach (translated into 4 languages, and adding more).
THE OPPORTUNITY:
JumpStart is looking for an exceptional Business Intelligence Analyst to build and thoroughly understand large data sets providing management with valuable insight and analysis. The position will coordinate daily with our team in India to build, modify, and review reports. The ideal candidate will be able to effectively use data to create actionable intelligence that influences strategic decision-making and company performance. This person will have 2-3 years of experience in a reporting and analytical role in an online environment with hands-on experience utilizing SQL.
Specifically...
- Work closely with the CRO to identify, prioritize and clearly define analytical and reporting needs.
- Provide consistent reporting, analysis, and insight to CRO on key performance metrics relating to Sales, Marketing and Finance.
- Design, develop, validate, and maintain SAS BI cubes, information maps (metadata), queries, dashboards and standardized reports.
- Collect and understand data to deduce meaningful information which translates to actionable recommendations for the company.
- Own all reporting and analytics as it pertains to sales, marketing and finance.
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION: BA/BS in Business, Information Systems, Statistics or related discipline.
- EXPERIENCE: 2-3+ years of experience in a reporting and analytics focused role.
- Applicable work experience with SQL required (SQL Server highly preferred)
- Advanced Excel skills are a must!
- Hands-on working with and understanding extremely large data sets.
- Experience with an industry-leading BI tools (Crystal Reports) and web analytics software such as Omniture and/or Google Analytics.
- Advanced knowledge of statistical models and forecasting techniques a highly analytical and detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication.
- Capable of identifying issues related to statistical analysis, recommending options and implementing solutions.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Highly responsible, self-motivated and able to thrive in an energetic, fast-paced, creative environment.
- Strong work ethic and the ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
- Proven experience in multitasking and effectively prioritizing assignments.
- Hands-on; completes tasks and dependable; proactive in nature.
- Knows what needs to be done and operates with a sense of urgency, focus and discipline.
- Has excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal).
- Team player, with a strong sense of ownership and a 'get things done' attitude.
- Detailed oriented person, who is very meticulous about their work.
- Passionate about gaming, online gaming or education/trivia games (big plus!)
- A sunny personality, a good sense of humor and above all, ethical, fair and of high integrity.
WHY JUMPSTART?
- We offer a competitive compensation + equity/stock options + full benefits (medical/dental/vision/life).
- Fully stocked kitchen.
- Centrally located in Torrance.
- Be part of a fun, fast-paced and collaborative team focused on building games that educate and entertain today’s youth.
Curriculum Designer
POSITION: Curriculum Designer
REPORTS TO: Executive Producer
LOCATION: Torrance, CA 90501
CONTACT: Yong Park, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 424-248-5857
ABOUT: Knowledge Adventure | JumpStart
Since 1991, JumpStart® has set the standard in kids’ learning games by creating the finest educational products for use in the home and classroom. Today, JumpStart designs and produces games under two primary brands, JumpStart® and Math Blaster®. Each of these brands boasts hundreds of awards and an impressive twenty year history of quality products that have earned the trust of millions of parents. With games available online, on the Nintendo DS™, Nintendo Wii™, iPad™ and by download, JumpStart games are offered on the platforms today’s kids love most. But what really sets JumpStart apart is the unique combination of learning and entertainment built into each game. Find out more about how JumpStart turns learning into an adventure at, www.JumpStart.com, www.MathBlaster.com, www.SuperSecret.com and www.EatMyDust.com.
Highlights...
- Accomplished CEO, David Lord (bio) took position in 2008, and has led a successful pivot from retail to online/mobile games company over the past 4 years.
- New strategic investor and Partner (DreamWorks SKG) will license globally recognized brands/titles for JumpStart to build games around.
- Significant sales, $20M+ in 2012.
- Over 20 million customers and quickly becoming a leader in education and mobile gaming.
- 130 employees+: 40+ in Los Angeles and 90+ in India.
- International reach (translated into 4 languages, and adding more).
THE OPPORTUNITY:
JumpStart is looking for a Curriculum Designer to create, evaluate and implement standard-based curriculums into various JumpStart titles. The role will ensure grade-level appropriateness across products and will be exposed to the process of implementing educational content into an immersive and interactive experience. Along with creating curriculum for JumpStart titles, this role will also create the content for the blog and other projects as needed.
Specifically...
- Develop, revise and maintain instructional content for JumpStart’s various properties (i.e. JumpStart 3D).
- Collaborate with the production team in strategizing, designing and implementing the appropriate curriculum for multiple school grades.
- Help guide the production and technical teams in creating titles with age appropriate content for the product’s audience.
- Update curriculum on an ongoing basis as new information arises.
- Create challenging problems that blend seamlessly into the gameplay of a specific game title.
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree highly preferred (will consider someone with thorough hands-on experience with the target demographic).
- EXPERIENCE: Minimum 1 year of classroom teaching experience.
- Strong content knowledge in elementary (all-grades) education), particularly with the subjects of math, science and social studies.
- Knowledge and experience in writing lessons and long-term lesson planning required.
- Demonstrated ability to create intuitive and creative curriculum to capture children’s attention.
- Possess a high level of awareness of current developments, research and best practices in the field of elementary curriculum design.
- Previous experience in curriculum design is highly favored.
- Highly responsible, self-motivated and able to thrive in an energetic, fast-paced, creative and fun environment.
- Hands-on; completes tasks and dependable; proactive in nature.
- Have excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal).
- Team player, with a strong sense of ownership and a 'get things done' attitude.
- Detailed oriented persona, who is very meticulous about their work.
- Above all, ethical, fair and of high integrity.
WHY JUMPSTART?
- We offer a competitive compensation + equity/stock options + full benefits (medical/dental/vision/life).
- Fully stocked kitchen.
- Centrally located in Torrance.
- Be part of a fun, fast-paced and collaborative team focused on building games that educate and entertain today’s youth.
Associate Producer
POSITION: Associate Producer
REPORTS TO: Executive Producer
LOCATION: Torrance, CA 90501
CONTACT: Yong Park, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 424-248-5857
ABOUT: Knowledge Adventure | JumpStart
Since 1991, JumpStart® has set the standard in kids’ learning games by creating the finest educational products for use in the home and classroom. Today, JumpStart designs and produces games under two primary brands, JumpStart® and Math Blaster®. Each of these brands boasts hundreds of awards and an impressive twenty year history of quality products that have earned the trust of millions of parents. With games available online, on the Nintendo DS™, Nintendo Wii™, iPad™ and by download, JumpStart games are offered on the platforms today’s kids love most. But what really sets JumpStart apart is the unique combination of learning and entertainment built into each game. Find out more about how JumpStart turns learning into an adventure at, www.JumpStart.com, www.MathBlaster.com, www.SuperSecret.com and www.EatMyDust.com.
Highlights...
- Accomplished CEO, David Lord (bio) took position in 2008, and has led a successful pivot from retail to online/mobile games company over the past 4 years.
- New strategic investor and Partner (DreamWorks SKG) will license globally recognized brands/titles for JumpStart to build games around.
- Significant sales, $20M+ in 2012.
- Over 20 million customers and quickly becoming a leader in education and mobile gaming.
- 130 employees+: 40+ in Los Angeles and 90+ in India.
- International reach (translated into 4 languages, and adding more).
THE OPPORTUNITY:
JumpStart is looking for an Associate Producer to assist the Producers in managing the entire production process from concept and design to product launch. This role will be an integral part in game design and development tracking; ensuring deliverables are met in a timely manner and provide ongoing project progress reports to senior management. This individual will work closely with various internal teams including Business Development, Marketing, Quality Assurance and Technology to help deliver outstanding games.
Specifically...
- Assist in game design and development for children’s social MMOs in both online and mobile platforms (iOS, Android, etc.).
- Work across groups to create assets and project plans that will allow the team to efficiently produce high quality content on time and within budgets.
- Collaborate with Producers and team members to continuously assess risk and ensure the scope of the project maintains within budgets and are on schedule.
- Assist in managing the scope and timeline of the projects and offer insightful solutions to fine-tune development processes amongst different departments to increase efficiency.
- Stay up to date on design changes through team communication and play testing.
- Manage aspects of game production as directed by the Producers.
- Obtain management approval and verification for works in progress.
- Organize necessary meetings, special events and team activities as needed.
- Assist with any other team-related development tasks as necessary.
- Foster positive working relationships, teamwork and communication within the development teams.
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree preferred (or equivalent game writing, design and/or production experience).
- EXPERIENCE: Minimum 1 year in an Associate Producer role, assisting internal, cross-functional development teams within the video game industry (technology, artists, designers, producers etc.) creating top quality games.
- Ability to work in a team oriented environment with maturity and provide leadership.
- Possess excellent knowledge of game design principals and of the marketplace/competitive landscape.
- Stay up-to-date and in tune with JumpStart’s products and the educational software field.
- Ability to communicate effectively with multiple departments on a broad range of topics from technical to creative discussions.
- Highly responsible, self-motivated and able to thrive in an energetic, fast-paced, creative and fun environment.
- Hands-on; completes tasks and dependable; proactive in nature.
- Have excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal).
- Team player, with a strong sense of ownership and a 'get things done' attitude.
- Detailed oriented persona, who is very meticulous about their work.
- Above all, ethical, fair and of high integrity.
WHY JUMPSTART?
- We offer a competitive compensation + equity/stock options + full benefits (medical/dental/vision/life).
- Fully stocked kitchen.
- Centrally located in Torrance.
- Be part of a fun, fast-paced and collaborative team focused on building games that educate and entertain today’s youth.
Business Development, Client Account - Project Manager
POSITION: Business Development, Client Account - Project Manager
REPORTS TO: TBD (dotted line to CEO)
LOCATION: Torrance, CA 90501
CONTACT: Yong Park, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 424-248-5857
ABOUT: Knowledge Adventure | JumpStart (www.jumpstart.com)
Since 1991, Knowledge Adventure® has set the standard in kids' learning games by creating the finest educational products for use in the home and classroom. Today, Knowledge Adventure designs and produces games under two primary brands, JumpStart® and Math Blaster®. Each of these brands boasts hundreds of awards and an impressive twenty year history of quality products that have earned the trust of millions of parents. With games available online, on the Nintendo DS™, Nintendo Wii™, iPad™ and by download, Knowledge Adventure games are offered on the platforms today's kids love most. But what really sets Knowledge Adventure apart is the unique combination of learning and entertainment built into each game. Find out more about how Knowledge Adventure turns learning into an adventure at, www.JumpStart.com, www.MathBlaster.com, www.SuperSecret.com and www.EatMyDust.com.
Highlights...
- Accomplished CEO, David Lord (bio) took position in 2008, and has led a successful pivot from retail to online/mobile games company over the past 4 years
- Significant sales, $20M+ in 2012.
- Over 20 million customers and quickly becoming a leader in education and mobile gaming.
- 130 employees+: 40+ in Los Angeles and 90+ in India.
- International reach (translated into 4 languages, and adding more).
THE OPPORTUNITY:
JumpStart is looking for a superstar, results-driven, Partner facing BD-CM (Business Development-Client Manager) with strong Project Management discipline to own the Client/Partner relationships with outside parties. This will include working with internal business owners such as marketing and product development to ensure delivery of results from business development relationships. This is a high level position interfacing with significant external brands requiring special projects, project management and presentation capabilities.
Specifically...
- Client Management - Manage client relationships with strategic partners (global brands). You will be the pointof-contact for JumpStart and our new Partner.
- Business Development - Work on special projects, analysis, competitive reviews as required for both client relationships and business strategy.
- Project Management - Manage timelines, resources, budgets and projects across cross-functional groups.
- Reporting - Oversee all project reporting to appropriate executives and senior management.
- Contract negotiations - Manage and oversee contracts and agreements with clients and partners.
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION: BA/BS degree required. MBA from top school a plus! BA/BS degree required. MBA from top school a plus!
- EXPERIENCE: 5-7+ years of experience managing client relationships, either internally to the organization or externally with 3rd parties, especially large brands in a technical production environment.
- Possess external & internal project development, project scheduling and milestone management experience.
- Ability to conduct market research and analysis, product analysis and competitive analysis.
- Have strong knowledge of gaming marketplace, preferably mobile games as well.
- Business development experience is highly desired, especially managing special projects.
- Experienced in analyzing market and product opportunities, brainstorming and product initiatives.
- Have the necessary maturity to represent the company in dealing with business partners
- Prior experience with contract negotiations a plus!
- Must have the desire to grow with our company and thrives in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
- Candidate must be able to meet opportunities and take on challenges with enthusiasm and an endless amount of energy.
- Must be able to lead teams, advocate proposals to senior management and organize business initiatives as needed.
- Experience drafting business proposals, project plans and financial models is preferred
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Highly responsible, self-motivated and able to thrive in an energetic, fast-paced, creative environment.
- Strong work ethic and the ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
- Hands-on; completes tasks and dependable; proactive in nature.
- Knows what needs to be done and operates with a sense of urgency, focus and discipline.
- Have excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal).
- Team player, with a strong sense of ownership and a 'get things done' attitude.
- Detailed oriented persona, who is very meticulous about their work.
- Above all, ethical, fair and of high integrity.
WHY JUMPSTART?
- We offer a competitive compensation + equity/stock options + full benefits (medical/dental/vision/life).
- Fully stocked kitchen.
- Centrally located in Torrance.
- Be part of a fun, fast-paced and collaborative team focused on building games that educate and entertain today's youth.
Producer
POSITION: Producer
REPORTS TO: Executive Producer
LOCATION: Torrance, CA 90501
CONTACT: Yong Park, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 424-248-5857
ABOUT: Knowledge Adventure | JumpStart (www.jumpstart.com)
Since 1991, Knowledge Adventure® has set the standard in kids' learning games by creating the finest educational products for use in the home and classroom. Today, Knowledge Adventure designs and produces games under two primary brands, JumpStart® and Math Blaster®. Each of these brands boasts hundreds of awards and an impressive twenty year history of quality products that have earned the trust of millions of parents. With games available online, on the Nintendo DS™, Nintendo Wii™, iPad™ and by download, Knowledge Adventure games are offered on the platforms today's kids love most. But what really sets Knowledge Adventure apart is the unique combination of learning and entertainment built into each game. Find out more about how Knowledge Adventure turns learning into an adventure at, www.JumpStart.com, www.MathBlaster.com, www.SuperSecret.com and www.EatMyDust.com.
Highlights...
- Accomplished CEO, David Lord (bio) took position in 2008, and has led a successful pivot from retail to online/mobile games company over the past 4 years
- Significant sales, $20M+ in 2012.
- Over 20 million customers and quickly becoming a leader in education and mobile gaming.
- 130 employees+: 40+ in Los Angeles and 90+ in India.
- International reach (translated into 4 languages, and adding more).
THE OPPORTUNITY:
JumpStart is looking for a Game Producer to manage and be accountable for the entire production process from concept/design to product launch. The role will lead a cross-functional team that will be designing games, tracking development; ensuring deliverables are met in a timely manner and reporting project progress to management. This individual will work closely with various internal teams including Business Development, Marketing, Quality Assurance and Technology to help deliver outstanding games.
Specifically...
- Lead game design and development for children's social MMOs including Online and Mobile (iOS, Android, etc.).
- Work across groups to create assets and project plans that allow the team to efficiently produce high quality content on time and within budgets.
- Create milestone content and realistic production schedules in coordination with team leads and management.
- Continuously assess risk and maintain scope of the project in line with budget and schedule.
- Ensure that each member of the team is working from a tracked schedule and has a strong sense of ownership, responsibility and accountability for the quality and timeliness of their contribution.
- Identify and resolve conflicts between schedule, budget and design goals..
- Understand and keep up with game market trends, patterns and customer requirements.
- Analyze real-time feedback on key business metrics and user behavior patterns to drive product design decisions
- Write copy, names and narrative elements of game.
- Foster positive working relationships, teamwork and communication within the development teams.
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION: B.A. Degree preferred (or equivalent game writing, design and/or production experience).
- EXPERIENCE: Minimum 3+ years in a Producer role, managing internal, cross-functional development teams within the video game industry (technology, artists, designers, producers etc.) creating top quality games.
- Ability to work in a team oriented environment with maturity and leadership
- Possess excellent knowledge of game design principals and of the marketplace, competitive landscape.
- In tune with Knowledge Adventure's products and the educational software field.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Highly responsible, self-motivated and able to thrive in an energetic, fast-paced, creative environment.
- Hands-on; completes tasks and dependable; proactive in nature.
- Have excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal).
- Team player, with a strong sense of ownership and a 'get things done' attitude.
- Detailed oriented persona, who is very meticulous about their work.
- Above all, ethical, fair and of high integrity.
WHY JUMPSTART?
- We offer a competitive compensation + equity/stock options + full benefits (medical/dental/vision/life).
- Fully stocked kitchen.
- Centrally located in Torrance.
- Be part of a fun, fast-paced and collaborative team focused on building games that educate and entertain today's youth.
Senior Game Developer (Unity)
POSITION: Senior Game Developer (Unity)
REPORTS TO: CTO
LOCATION: Torrance, CA 90501
CONTACT: Yong Park, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 424-248-5857
ABOUT: Knowledge Adventure | JumpStart (www.jumpstart.com)
Since 1991, Knowledge Adventure® has set the standard in kids' learning games by creating the finest educational products for use in the home and classroom. Today, Knowledge Adventure designs and produces games under two primary brands, JumpStart® and Math Blaster®. Each of these brands boasts hundreds of awards and an impressive twenty year history of quality products that have earned the trust of millions of parents. With games available online, on the Nintendo DS™, Nintendo Wii™, iPad™ and by download, Knowledge Adventure games are offered on the platforms today's kids love most. But what really sets Knowledge Adventure apart is the unique combination of learning and entertainment built into each game. Find out more about how Knowledge Adventure turns learning into an adventure at, www.JumpStart.com, www.MathBlaster.com, www.SuperSecret.com and www.EatMyDust.com.
Highlights...
- Accomplished CEO, David Lord (bio) took position in 2008, and has led a successful pivot from retail to online/mobile games company over the past 4 years
- Significant sales, $20M+ in 2012.
- Over 20 million customers and quickly becoming a leader in education and mobile gaming.
- 130 employees+: 40+ in Los Angeles and 90+ in India.
- International reach (translated into 4 languages, and adding more).
THE OPPORTUNITY:
JumpStart is looking for a superb Senior Game Developer responsible for creating and maintaining core game systems. The role will lead new and exciting projects thru design and implementation. The position will work with other game developers to maintain high quality code following desired coding standards. This involves working closely with all members of the team from producers to artists to marketing. This is an exciting position with the opportunity to create learning/educational yet fun games for kids!
Specifically...
- Create and maintain core game systems across mobile and online games.
- Work with Production and other groups to help in game design.
- Lead projects and consistently deliver within deadlines.
- Create tasks and milestones for other developers and lead by example.
- Work closely with other project members, providing technical expertise and guidance as appropriate.
- Work with developers to create and maintain high quality code across the engineering organization.
- Test and troubleshoot games in development, QA, staging and production environments.
- Serve as the final point of escalation for complex issues.
- Always open to helping the team with various other technical tasks as appropriate.
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION: BS degree in Computer Science or Math/Physics (equivalent work experience considered).
- EXPERIENCE: 6+ years of progressive experience in game development, ideally with 2+ years of Unity with C#.
- Possess considerable experience in MMOs and multiplayer games, with a solid understanding of the networking and performance issues and tradeoffs with high volume server side MMO development.
- Hands-on experience in iOS and Android development with at least one title in production.
- Have a thorough understanding of the development lifecycle of mobile and online games.
- Very experienced in an agile development environment, with a strong understanding of objected oriented design and programming concepts.
- Able to troubleshoot at an expert level
- Competent and effective at working with offshore teams under tight deadlines.
- Previous experience in educational games and/or MMO a huge plus!
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Highly responsible, self-motivated and able to thrive in an energetic, fast-paced, creative environment.
- Strong work ethic and the ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
- Hands-on; completes tasks and dependable; proactive in nature.
- Knows what needs to be done and operates with a sense of urgency, focus and discipline.
- Have excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal).
- Team player, with a strong sense of ownership and a 'get things done' attitude.
- Detailed oriented persona, who is very meticulous about their work.
- Passionate about gaming, online gaming or education/trivia games!
- A sunny personality, a good sense of humor but above all, ethical, fair and of high integrity.
WHY JUMPSTART?
- We offer a competitive compensation + equity/stock options + full benefits (medical/dental/vision/life).
- Fully stocked kitchen.
- Centrally located in Torrance.
- Be part of a fun, fast-paced and collaborative team focused on building games that educate and entertain today's youth.