Jam City
Burbank, CA
2022-03-18
Product Management Intern (Summer 2022)
3.6
We are in search of an ambitious, analytical, and organized Product Management Intern who has a passion for mobile gaming and the pursuit of understanding what makes them successful.
You will get the opportunity to learn and work with some of the industry’s top Product and Analytics professionals, while learning to get into the head of our players - become the authority in the psychology of players and gameplay. You will work in a fast-paced environment, while getting immersed in the game development process on some of mobile’s top games.
Internship Program Qualifications:
- Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate university program in the U.S (Juniors or Seniors preferred) and able to intern remotely through late-August 2022. At this time, our program is not open to new grads.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US during the Summer 2022 session. Visa sponsorship is not available for our internship positions.
- Be able to work on a part-time basis (up to 30 hours per week)
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Conduct competitive analysis by playing competitor games and reporting on fun and remarkable features.
- Analyze live operations tactics and feature performance to determine the impact they have on the game.
- Pitch innovative features and concepts that are designed to improve customer acquisition, engagement, and/or monetization.
- Brainstorm hypotheses, develop experiments, and analyze data to improve key game metrics.
- Manage a new game feature during the development process.
WHO YOU ARE:
- Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate college program in the U.S. (Juniors or Seniors preferred) during the Summer 2022 program and returning to classes during Fall 2022
- Be able to work on a part-time basis (up to 30 hours per week)
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in the following fields preferred: Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Business, Engineering, Game Design, or related fields.
- Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and leadership skills.
- Emphasis on actionable data-driven decision making.
- A true love for playing mobile games on a regular basis - you’ll be on a game product team after all.
- Ability to balance creativity with quantitative analysis.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills with an ability to work as an entrepreneurial self-starter.
- Ability to write product specifications and understand design concepts and principles.
- Demonstrable contributions to a successful project or product previously.
About Jam City’s Internship Program:
Jam City’s Summer 2022 Remote Internship Program will take place from June 13th through August 25th and will be primarily remote with the possibility of one week being on-site (travel provided for non local students). Students can expect a paid, part-time (up to 30 hours per week) internship working alongside Jam City’s business and studio development teams. Within internships, students gain valuable insights into our products, players, and industry. Our program allows students to work on impactful projects, collaborate with industry professionals, and develop problem-solving skills through real hands-on experiences. We’re looking for students that bring curiosity, creativity, and an interest or passion for mobile games.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.
Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.
ABOUT JAM CITY
Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment studio providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.
Led by CEO Chris DeWolfe, former MySpace co-founder and CEO, and COO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games. Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date.
The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018.
Jam City has nine studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.