Turn Me Up is looking for an ambitious, tech-savvy, and organized research assistant to aid producers on multiple projects in active development as well as support the operations team with a variety of essential duties.

NOTE: This position is fully in-person. You must be able to work in our office in Burbank, California.

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What You Will Do:

• Research and present findings on competing titles as well as various software, hardware, or vendors as needed
• Take meticulous notes in production meetings for dissemination of action items to relevant parties
• Strive for industry-leading development practices; owning and improving processes, schedules, and task tracking
• Work to own the process of setup, management, and maintenance of technical assets such as test devices, motion capture equipment, telecommunication equipment, computers, and tablets
• Seek out problems or areas for improvement and present actionable solutions
• Review documentation for language, logic, and grammatical errors
• Act as a diplomat, identifying areas of potential conflict and preventing issues from compounding
• Keep studio leadership informed on progress, slippage and risk
• Perform light internal quality assurance on submission materials
• Perform tasks according to expected timeline, budget, and quality
• Ensure clear communication across the team, internally and externally
• Research and present findings on various new initiatives and best practice.
• Manage office supply inventory, ordering, and distribution
• Oversee the flow of mail in and out of the studio
• Perform general cleanliness checks throughout the office

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Who We Think Will Be A Good Fit:

• Perfectionists who love making sure every detail is in order
• Curious and quick learners who thrive on problem solving and stepping out of their immediate comfort zone
• Great communicators with a ‘how can I help’ attitude and an ability to build strong relationships
• Proactive and pragmatic problem solvers
• Team players who raise potential solutions along with issues  
• People who fundamentally believe in the mantra “efficient, not just functional” across all of development
• Smart-working people who maximize their time and don’t resort to crunch at the first opportunity
• Strong technical foundation and desire to expand knowledge further in highly technical areas
• Someone who believes in professional respect and behaves with maturity
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), time and project management skills.  
• Cool heads under pressure
• Dependable
• Bachelor's degree preferred (but relevant experience is just as important)

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Important Details:

• JOB TITLE: Research Assistant
• LOCATION: Burbank, CA
• FUNCTION: Production & Operations
• REPORTS TO: Sr Producer
• CONTRACT: Part-Time to Full-Time