About Us

Privateer Press, Inc. (www.privateerpress.com) is an award-winning publisher of games and supplements based in Bellevue, WA.  We produce the acclaimed tabletop miniatures wargames WARMACHINE® and HORDES™ and the award-winning Iron Kingdoms Roleplaying Game as well as various board and card games. We also publish the bimonthly No Quarter Magazine™ and the Formula P3™ hobby tool and paint range in addition to the other products in our catalog. We are focused on producing the finest gaming products on the market today as we continue to build and expand the richness of our games and settings. We are a growing game company in search of great people who are enthusiastic about producing engaging and enjoyable experiences and who can appreciate the inherent beauty of giant steam-powered robots smashing each other to pieces.
We are a hard-working crew who derive satisfaction from a job well done.  We work in a fast-paced results-driven environment, and we seek a highly motivated individual to lead our marketing and sales department in spreading awareness of our company and brands.

Job Description

The WARMACHINE & HORDES Development Assistant duties include primarily working closely with the Lead Developer of WARMACHINE and HORDES, as well as the rest of the Privateer Press Development crew, on concepting, designing, and play testing WARMACHINE & HORDES rules and models. The Development Assistant also assists with other WARMACHINE & HORDES-related tasks as well as with other game development support tasks as needed, such as concepting, designing, prototyping, play testing, and proofing.

Duties Include:

• Meeting and collaborating with the Lead Developer to discuss WARMACHINE & HORDES models, meta-rules, game balance, etc.
• Acting as a primary play tester for WARMACHINE & HORDES with the internal play testing team.
• Proofing and reviewing WARMACHINE & HORDES development materials, such as the rules for new models, updates to the meta-rules, and other development materials or products as needed. 
• Assisting in the creation and development of new WARMACHINE and HORDES materials as required by the Lead Developer and/or the Development Manager
•  Contributing to development discussions on the overall picture and strategy of WARMACHINE & HORDES rules development and execution.
• Assisting on other development projects as needed.

Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flawless organizational skills and eye for detail
• Ability to multi-task effectively
• Ability to analyze issues from all sides, with a willingness to stand up for personal conclusions while remaining open-minded to alternate viewpoints and not becoming blinded by emotional investment in one’s own conclusions
• Passion for supporting the work of others to maximize department efficiency
• Drive to improve and contribute to projects in a team environment
• Intimate familiarity with existing Privateer Press games, specifically WARMACHINE & HORDES
• Broad knowledge and experience of game mechanics and gaming trends
• Ability to accept criticism graciously and provide criticism constructively
• Confidence-inspiring work ethic and reliability
• Dedication to on-time completion of high quality products
• Working knowledge of Apple computers and common office software
• Willingness to travel to various consumer and trade conventions

Benefits for full time salaried crew members:

• Vacation pay accrues at 6.66 hours per month (after 90 days of continuous employment, following the first of the month, for full-time salaried employees only)
• Sick pay accrues at 8 hours per month (after 90 days of continuous employment, following the first of the month, for full-time employees only) 
• Currently from 10/1/15 – 9/30/16 Privateer pays 100% of crew member’s medical (which includes partial life insurance and vision benefits) and dental (after 90 days of continuous employment, following the first of the month, for full-time employees only)
• Free and discounted product benefits 
• Performance-based profit bonus program (eligible after 1 year of continuous employment)

Start Date: Immediate
Compensation: Negotiable

Application Process:

To apply for this position, applicants must perform the following steps:

1)  Prepare a resume of no more than two pages.  The filename of the resume should be your first and last name separated by an underscore, and it must be in .doc, .docx, or .rtf format. (Word is preferred).  Example: Mary_Smith.doc

2)  Compose a cover letter of no more than one page.  The filename of the cover letter should be your first and last name followed by “CL”, all separated by underscores.  The file must be in .doc, .docx, or .rtf format. (Again, Word is preferred). Example: John_Doe_CL.doc

3)  Send the files to [email protected] and make sure the subject line says “Development Assistant– [your name].” Example: Development Assistant– Suzy Queue.