Chris Wynn
tweets about a
job opening for a line producer for Mass Effect 4, indicating the next
installment in the sci-fi action/RPG series will include multiplayer, saying
"Things are getting real now and I need an excellent Producer to come shape
online for the next Mass Effect" (thanks
Polygon).
This detailed listing has more in their list of responsibilities:
- Create and champion the vision of the
multi-player, connected experiences and online features of the game which
respects the project leadership goals and be accountable for the quality
targets and the results achieved.
- Provide strong leadership to the team by providing
clear guidance, instructions and directions.
- Provide clear context to the team for how the
features fit into the larger game, how they fit into the market place, and
how it serves and delights our fans.
- Help team prioritize highest business value
features and set quality targets.
- Be the Voice of the players for the area of
ownership, articulate clearly fans expectations to the team and provide
actionable items.
- Cultivate a strong development organization: grow
talent, make timely decisions, inspire and create a motivating workplace.
- Responsible to create strong relationship and
partnership with key stakeholders
- Once game is launched, responsible for strategic
oversight and operating live services. Work with analytics and digital
marketing resources to make key daily/weekly decisions in providing the
right mix of features, content, and investment into the live services on an
on-going basis to optimize growth and profitability for digital services.
- Represent game in both internal and external
communications. This includes delivering strong presentations and taking
responsibility for internal reviews with key organizational stakeholder’s
partner companies, and handling external interviews with the media.
- Serve as a coach and mentor resource to junior
producers, assisting them in the resolution of complex problems and growing
their skills and knowledge.
- Support the Studio leadership and contribute to
strategic short and long term planning and decision making for the overall
game.