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Part-time Content Operations Assistant at Nex in San Jose, CA
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Job Description
Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents, Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun, social, and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion, encouraging kids and adults to move more, play more, and have fun together. Nex Playground, the company’s award-winning active play system, is purpose-built to get families moving year-round, with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE+ COPPA compliant and built to support healthy, active play for all ages and abilities.
Nex Playground features a growing library of 50+ experiences, including motion and dance games, fitness and educational experiences, and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro, Sesame Workshop, and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, and Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has earned Red Dot, IDEA, and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have Fun and Is Motion Gaming Back?, as they offer a deeper look into our culture, values, and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations.
Location: San Jose, CA (On-site)
Annual salary: USD 22 - USD 28 per hour
Type: Part-Time (10–15 hours/week)
Reports to: Project Manager, Content Operations
The Role
We’re on the hunt for a detail-oriented Content Operations Assistant to help us manage the technical groundwork for our product research and development. You will be responsible for the "heavy lifting" of hardware setup, gameplay progression, and market research to ensure our leadership team can focus on high-level strategy and feedback.
Key Responsibilities
- Hardware & Device Setup: Install games, update firmware, and manage network/TV pairing for various platforms in the US office.
- Gameplay & Progression: Play through tutorials and unlock specific levels in both internal and competitor titles to prepare them for team reviews.
- Product Research: Gather market data and statistics (sales, reviews, etc.) to support competitive analysis.
- Ad Hoc Support: Assist with broader content operations tasks
Key Qualifications
- Strong Interest in Gaming: Comfortable across various genres and platforms (VR, consoles, mobile).
- Technical Troubleshooting: Ability to set up hardware and resolve basic connectivity or installation issues independently.
- Attention to Detail: Excellent observational skills to catch gameplay nuances and maintain an organized hardware environment.
- Communication: Ability to follow detailed instructions and provide clear updates on research and setup status.
- Reliability: Ability to meet deadlines and ensure devices are ready for scheduled review sessions.
We Offer
- Competitive compensation package.
- Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
- Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
- Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field
Nex is located in San Jose, California, USA and Hong Kong. Learn more about us at nex.inc/who-we-are.
We encourage applications even if you don’t meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms!
Nex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all individuals at every stage of the employment relationship, including all current and prospective employees, and covers all employment decisions including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline and termination.
We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.