Role summary

Whether it’s fun music playlists, trivia clues, or bedtime stories, great content is at the core of every Volley experience. As a Content Producer, you will work with contractors, engineers, and product managers to design and develop engaging content across all our products, maintain content quality, and manage the content pipeline on our exciting slate of current and upcoming products.

This job opportunity offers a hybrid work arrangement, and we are specifically seeking candidates who are comfortable with on-site attendance in our Bay Area office 3 times per week (MWF) and are either currently residing in or near the Bay Area or willing to relocate for on-site work.

What you'll do at Volley

Produce and implement content that meets all product requirements while also upholding good content principles
Identify opportunities for content-based product features and work cross-functionally with PMs and engineers to implement them in the game
Build and maintain content production pipelines from scratch, document requirements, write contractor onboarding docs, and onboard contractors
Review and edit content for design, style, and quality
Work with data analysts to understand user behavior and shape content strategy with the support of the Head of Content

Stuff you may have done before

Writing, designing, and/or producing entertainment content: video (tv, film, web series), audio (radio shows, podcasts), games (mobile, casual, console)
Writing, sourcing, and/or editing fiction, blogs, trivia, copy
Content management
Content strategy

Must-haves

4-6 years of content creation and production
Production pipeline and database management skills
Cross-functional collaboration
Context switching
Attention to detail
Project management and contractor management experience is a plus!

Our stack

Slack
Airtable
Retool
Notion
Google Suite

Your first 90 days

Get up to speed on all our products and platforms and learn the nuances of how our content works in them
Become an integral part of the product teams you’re assigned to and ensure content has a voice at the table
Become familiar with our systems and start making recommendations for process improvements
Build out pipelines for new and ongoing content features in products and platforms as assigned

The hiring process

Stage 1 (Preliminary Screen) with a member of our recruitment team
Stage 2 (Take Home Test)
Stage 3 (Hiring Manager Interview) with our Head of Content
Stage 4 (Onsite Interview) with various partners and teammates
Stage 5 (Offer)

What's in it for you

Your medical, dental, and vision insurance is 100% covered by Volley, for yourself and all dependents and we match 401k!
We offer a flexible, hybrid work-from-home and in-office work model.
We offer 4 weeks of paid time off (enforced 2-week minimum), 16 paid holidays, 40 hours of bereavement leave, and unlimited sick days.
Our generous parental leave policy includes 24 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents and 12 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents.
We offer visa support for eligible candidates, making relocating for the job smoother and more streamlined.

For Pay Transparency: The salary range that we expect to pay for this position is $88,000-$110,000 annually. This is a portion of the pay band for the role and level we are seeking. The final offer amount will depend on experience, education, and skills. Base pay is only one part of the total package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

About Us

Volley is the leading developer of AI-powered games for smart TVs, Amazon Alexa, and mobile devices. Our games attract millions of users every month. Popular Volley games include Song Quiz, Jeopardy!, and Wheel of Fortune.

We believe voice interfaces will become the main way people access entertainment in their living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and cars. We’re building a bundled subscription product similar to Netflix or Spotify for the emerging category of “AI-powered games.”

Volley was founded by Max Child and James Wilsterman in 2016. We're headquartered in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco. We’re a quickly growing team that truly enjoys working together. If you think you would enjoy creating joyful games on top of a rapidly evolving AI technology stack, please get in touch!

Volley believes in an inclusive workplace and is committed to building a team from a variety of backgrounds. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive the other benefits and privileges of employment.

Underrepresented candidates and candidates from nontraditional backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply!

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