Job Description
We’re FuturLab, the award-winning game studio behind PowerWash Simulator, the Velocity series, Peaky Blinders Mastermind, and many more awesome games.
We’re looking for an Associate Publishing Producer to join the team.
The Associate Publishing Producer supports the Publishing Producer, Product Manager, QA Manager, and Marketing team in delivering high-quality releases and content updates to players on time and within budget.
This role is ideal for someone early in their production career who wants to specialise in publishing, release management, and live operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist the Publishing Producer in scheduling and coordinating teams involved in content and quality-of-life updates for live and unreleased games across multiple platforms.
Assist in ensuring all required checks and approvals for releases are completed and communicate any exceptions or changes to the Publishing Producer.
Maintain accurate release records to track content, changes, and historical data.
Support the external submission and certification process for self-published titles under the guidance of the Publishing Producer.
Help maintain an understanding of build submission requirements and contribute to ensuring the team follows proper certification guidelines.
Maintain and update internal documentation relating to releases, publishing procedures, and operational workflows.
Coordinate with Product Management, Marketing, and Production to support release content planning and risk tracking.
Act as a support between the development team and platform holders, escalating issues to the Publishing Producer as needed.
Work with QA to help triage issues, maintain priority lists and support planning of hotfixes, patches, and content releases.
Help develop and refine checklists, templates, and tools used for publishing and release management.
Participate in discussions around future release planning, offering knowledge of certification processes to help inform decision-making.
2+ years of experience, ideally in a publishing or production role in the video games industry assisting with at least one shipped, multi-platform title.
Experience with certification and related compliance requirements for Console and PC.
Understanding of game development pipelines and/or live game operations.
Ability to collaborate with multiple teams and manage competing tasks.
Exceptional communication and organisational skills.
Desirable Experience
Experience working on a shipped or live-service game.
Familiarity with release management tools, excel, bug trackers, and project management software.
Strong Knowledge of platform holders’ requirements (Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Steam, etc.).
Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
· Performance related bonus.
· Bi-annual salary reviews based on your performance.
· Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm (No weekends, No overtime, No Crunch!)
· Opportunity to work from home (UK only), out of our Brighton office, or hybrid.
· 21 days annual leave + 9 Bank Holidays, which includes our very own FuturLab Bank Holiday!
· 2 Duvet Days. (No questions asked)
· Extra day off for your birthday.
· Studio closure over the Christmas period.
· 5 paid training and 2 paid volunteer days per year to work on your personal development.
· Opportunities to attend and speak at gaming events/conferences.
· Free MS Game Pass or PS+ subscription
· Free game codes, game swag and merchandise.
· Bike2work scheme.
· Enhanced Maternity - 9 months full pay (statutory benefit topped up by FL)
· Paternity leave - 8 weeks full pay
· Enhanced Sick Pay.
· Enhanced Pension.
· Private Healthcare, includes dental and optical cover.
· Remote therapy service through Spill -8 x 50-minute virtual sessions over 6 months whenever you need them. Unlimited ‘ask a therapist’ text questions.
· Eye tests & standard glasses for display work.
· Amazing offices with a great culture. E.g. Regular social activities, Free fresh fruit, Free iced treats in the Summer and Free locally roasted, Small Batch Coffee and Speciality Teas!
FuturLab foster an inclusive and welcoming culture, check out the Life at FuturLab page Life at FuturLab | A video game studio that puts its people first for reasons why you’d love working here!
If you have the skills, experience and passion for the role then please get in touch as we’d love to hear from you! To apply, click here: QA Tester 12-Month FTC - UK Only (Remote/Hybrid/Brighton) - FuturLab Ltd and attach your latest CV and cover letter/portfolio link.
Equal Opportunities We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process as required, please add any adjustment requests to your application.
Candidates without a valid UK work Visa cannot be considered.
