• Project Manager
• Software Developer

General Position Summary

Work with editors, developers, art directors, licensees, and management to track every step in the production of dozens of print, promotional, and electronic products related to Paizo Publishing’s tabletop game and fiction projects, and to ensure that the operation stays on a tight production schedule. Each product we produce involves text editing and development, graphic design, and electronic optimization. The Project Manager controls the day-to-day maintenance of Paizo’s production schedule, working with the publisher to ensure that all tasks have been completed on schedule, or shifting resources to ensure that deadlines are met reliably and that products achieve the highest possible standards.

Functions/Major Responsibilities

• Work with a team of highly motivated, extremely creative writers, editors, and graphic designers to ensure that deadlines are met and that every stage of a product’s production occurs on time.
• Track the status of every step in the creation of every project, and work with management to address problems and shift resources as needed to ensure Paizo’s editorial department maintains its production schedule.
• Report weekly to Paizo’s senior executive team, and daily to editorial and art management.
• Maintain and improve extensive electronic tracking of current and future tasks.
• Various other tasks as required.

Job Scope

This job requires the project manager to work with Paizo’s editorial, marketing, and art staff to ensure that products and marketing projects release on time by tracking progress at every step in the process and working with management to streamline and improve the production process.

Supervisory Responsibility

This job does not require the supervision of employees, although it does involve working with management to maintain an atmosphere of accountability in Paizo’s editorial department. The project manager reports directly to the company’s publisher, and is a member of the editorial management team.

Interpersonal Contacts

Contacts are made both inside and outside the organization. Internal contacts include Pathfinder creative teams, website staff, customer service, and Paizo management. External contacts include readers, authors, related freelancers, licensors, licensees, public relations coordinators, and industry celebrities.

Specific Job Skills

• Ability to analyze workflows and complex systems to increase operational efficiency.
• Strong communication skills handling a diverse staff of employees largely composed of creative, “left-brained” thinkers.
• Familiarity with Fast Track Schedule or similar project management software.
• Familiarity with computers, including word processing software, e-mail, the internet, and related programs.
• Ability to remain on-task with limited direct supervision.
• Ability to remain alert and focused for hours at a time.
• Skill at communicating and respectfully debating in a professional setting.
• Ability to mediate disputes and use creativity to solve problems that at first glance seem insurmountable.
• A love of reading, especially fantasy, science fiction, and horror literature.
• Ability to keep confidential information secret.
• Ability to manage time effectively an absolute must.

Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree (or better) in publishing, business, or related fields required.
• At least 4 years professional project management or related experience in an office setting.
• Experience managing employees strongly encouraged.
• Knowledge of the history of pen-and-paper roleplaying games and a passion for playing such games strongly encouraged.

Job Conditions

• Office located in Redmond, near Seattle, Washington—applicants must be local or able to relocate in short order. Telecommuting is not an option.
• A flexible schedule demanding at least 40 hours a week (or more as deadlines and other duties require) in typical office conditions.
• Job will require rapid adaptation to a large workload and the ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Mild manual labor as required.

Compensation

• Salaried position.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k), with employer matching.
• Employee discount on paizo.com.
• Copies of all products produced by Paizo Publishing.

To Apply

Provide the following in a single message to jobs@paizo.com.

• A cover letter providing a brief introduction.
• A résumé including past jobs and any pertinent publishing, writing, or gaming experience.
• Professional references related to prior project management experience.

General Position Summary

Assist in the development and maintenance of website and other interactive applications

Skills & Experience

• Experience creating and maintaining user interfaces for applications using HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Experience creating desktop applications or handheld device apps helpful
• Ability to read other people's code, track down bugs and performance issues and fix them
• Able to work both without supervision and as part of a tightly integrated team
• Experience with software that assists playing pen-and-paper roleplaying games helpful

Education and/or Experience

• College degree or the equivalent in professional experience

Job Conditions

• Office located in Redmond, Washington area—any relocation expenses are the responsibility of the applicant
• Normal office working conditions
• Job might require hours that exceed 8 hours per day and/or 40 hours per week
• Job will require rapid adaptation to the large workload and the ability to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously

Job Benefits

• Salary to be determined based upon applicant experience
• Fully paid medical and dental plan for employee and immediate family
• Generous vacation, sick leave, and personal days provided
• Access to the company 401k plan
• Yearly bonuses based upon company performance
• Employee discount on paizo.com
• Copies of all products produced by Paizo Publishing

To Apply

Email your resume and salary requirements to jobs@paizo.com