Content Producer

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.
• A full breakdown of our benefits is here!

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!