@Serrenity Pittsburgh, PA

Can anyone tell me the functional difference between a producer and a project manager? #gamejobs #gamehires

7:11PM Mon, April 18 2011

@Foliba

as far as I know: PM: takes care of internal teams, Producer: takes care of external studios #gamejobs #gamehires

7:40PM Mon, April 18 2011

@Maclintok Vancouver

More likely to see producers handling multiple franchises or external teams. PM & producer are interchangeable, depends on studio

7:49PM Mon, April 18 2011

@mistressmousey Planet Earth, more or less

Depends on the studio, but in VERY general terms: Producer - more about managing people, PM - more about managing projects.

1:57PM Tue, April 19 2011

@mistressmousey Planet Earth, more or less

And sometimes those are reversed, so it's always important to read job descriptions and ask.

1:58PM Tue, April 19 2011

@mistressmousey Planet Earth, more or less

Though most often the roles are combined, especially at smaller companies. Also true outside games industry.

1:58PM Tue, April 19 2011

@Serrenity Pittsburgh, PA

thanks! I was just turned down for a producer - said I didn't have the skillset - right now i'm a healthcare sftwr PM

1:59PM Tue, April 19 2011

@Serrenity Pittsburgh, PA

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2:01PM Tue, April 19 2011

@theresa_who Los Angeles

Often the Producer / PM difference depends on the studio. I've had both titles, same day-to-day responsibilities.

11:09AM Wed, April 20 2011

@Serrenity Pittsburgh, PA

thanks - I'm a PM in another software industry - trying to get into gaming and finding it challenging

1:05PM Wed, April 20 2011

@theresa_who Los Angeles

Look for "Technical Project Manager" positions, it may translate better.

1:50PM Wed, April 20 2011

@Serrenity Pittsburgh, PA

awesome - thanks for the advice

1:50PM Wed, April 20 2011

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Can anyone tell me the functional difference between a producer and a project manager? #gamejobs #gamehires

as far as I know: PM: takes care of internal teams, Producer: takes care of external studios #gamejobs #gamehires

More likely to see producers handling multiple franchises or external teams. PM & producer are interchangeable, depends on studio

Depends on the studio, but in VERY general terms: Producer - more about managing people, PM - more about managing projects.

And sometimes those are reversed, so it's always important to read job descriptions and ask.

Though most often the roles are combined, especially at smaller companies. Also true outside games industry.

thanks! I was just turned down for a producer - said I didn't have the skillset - right now i'm a healthcare sftwr PM

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Often the Producer / PM difference depends on the studio. I've had both titles, same day-to-day responsibilities.

thanks - I'm a PM in another software industry - trying to get into gaming and finding it challenging

Look for "Technical Project Manager" positions, it may translate better.

awesome - thanks for the advice

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Can anyone tell me the functional difference between a producer and a project manager? #gamejobs #gamehires

as far as I know: PM: takes care of internal teams, Producer: takes care of external studios #gamejobs #gamehires

More likely to see producers handling multiple franchises or external teams. PM & producer are interchangeable, depends on studio

Depends on the studio, but in VERY general terms: Producer - more about managing people, PM - more about managing projects.

And sometimes those are reversed, so it's always important to read job descriptions and ask.

Though most often the roles are combined, especially at smaller companies. Also true outside games industry.

thanks! I was just turned down for a producer - said I didn't have the skillset - right now i'm a healthcare sftwr PM

s

Often the Producer / PM difference depends on the studio. I've had both titles, same day-to-day responsibilities.

thanks - I'm a PM in another software industry - trying to get into gaming and finding it challenging

Look for "Technical Project Manager" positions, it may translate better.

awesome - thanks for the advice

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