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About the Role

We are the Original Content Team at Twitch and we produce new content formats for streamers to engage their audiences in our daily pursuit to improve live entertainment for the next generation of storytellers. We push the boundaries of modern-day entertainment by elevating both inventive creativity and new technology as equally powerful forces. As a crucial member of the original content team, you will be a curious executor of inspiring ideas in gaming competition, conversation, and culture. You will be a student of Twitch chat and be inspired to transform the unique voice of chat into imaginative ideas that ignite multi-player entertainment. Through the creation of live streamed video content, the Twitch Original Content team uplifts and supports existing creators, and serves culturally relevant entertainment experiences to the Twitch community.

As a Producer for the Original Content team working across Twitch Gaming properties, you will develop show formats and creative briefs for our creators and audience that achieve and extend our program goals. You will work with external vendors and Twitch creators, and requires an ability to guide creative processes and keep teams on target to reach deadlines. Producers will focus on the conception and development phase of content brainstorming, working with sales, marketing, and the events teams.

You will be an important contributor to the creative development, pre-production, and operational production phases of all content touching the Twitch gaming property. You will ensure our content is entertaining and serving our community by guiding the work of production partners and Twitch creators, and the Twitch Gaming team. You will report to the Head of Production of Development for Original Content.

You can work in Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; Irvine, CA; Seattle, WA; New York, NY; and Salt Lake City, UT.

You Will:

• Lead overall creative narrative process across the Twitch Gaming vertical, responsible for end-to-end creative brainstorming and execution of all Twitch Gaming show programming and associated products.
• Lead and contribute to the creative development process to guide production partner's to achieve our product standards and goals
• Conceptualize original live video segments to complement live studio, remote location and gameplay segments that have creator integration
• Use consumer insights to achieve impactful storylines that are consistent with the Twitch brand
• Be familiar with technology and capabilities of Twitch and live content so we can create unique-to-Twitch IP and experiences
• Build industry relationships and grow programming ideas with influential creators and community leaders or other on-air talent
• Work with graphics designers on visual assets for content (overlays, motion graphics).
• Be an Executive Producer during live events, in-studio broadcasts, and on-location video activations
• Manage external guidelines with external vendors ensuring all teams grasp and use Twitch's unique technology
• Assist the other members of the team with their production and manage processes to ensure the success of projects mentioned above

You Have:

• 8+ years of competitive entertainment experience
• Led multiple creator-focused events from start to finish and have experience iterating on those events based on customer feedback
• Collaborated with multiple teams and vendors to create authentic content
• Worked with abstract ideas to create structured ideas, often with limited information at hand
• Shown passion for creator-focused content across a diverse range of communities
• 5+ years of experience with both Microsoft and Google app Suites

Bonus Points

• Experience will vary by the vertical and role, but needs to have direct experience shipping content, working backwards from both goals and budgets
• While having direct game industry experience is not necessarily a must, a candidate should have a strong passion for video games and knowledge of gaming culture.
• You should have a understanding of Twitch and internet culture
• Technical experience in show production
• Stream on Twitch

Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Maternity & Parental Leave
• Flexible PTO
• Amazon Employee Discount
• Monthly Contribution & Discounts for Wellness Related Activities & Programs (e.g., gym memberships, off-site massages, etc.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Twitch. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

The base pay range for this position in Colorado, Connecticut and Washington is $140,300 - $189,700 yr and in New York City is $154,300 - $208,700 yr. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related experience. A sign-on payment and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. You should apply at Twitch's internal or external careers site.

Workers in New York City who perform in-person work or interact with the public in the course of business must show proof they have been fully vaccinated against COVID or request and receive approval for a reasonable accommodation, including medical or religious accommodation.

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Job ID: TW7188