Narrative Lead (Video Games)

Position

Narrative Lead

Company

Planet Special Limited

Seniority

Senior

Employment Type

Full time

Salary

Negotiable

Location

Remote, London

Planet Special Limited is a games studio focused on creating engaging, story-driven interactive experiences for global audiences. The team combines creative vision with technical expertise to deliver polished, player-centered titles. Planet Special Limited values collaboration, inclusive storytelling, and innovation in narrative design. Team members are encouraged to experiment, iterate, and push the boundaries of game storytelling. The company offers a supportive environment where narrative talent can grow and contribute meaningfully to each project.

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

The Video Game Narrative Lead is a full-time, hybrid role based in the London Area, United Kingdom, with flexibility for some work from home. In this position, the Narrative Lead defines and oversees the game’s story vision, including worldbuilding, plot structure, character arcs, and tone. Daily responsibilities include writing and reviewing narrative content such as dialogue, cutscenes, quests, in-game texts, and lore documents, while maintaining narrative consistency across all game features. The role collaborates closely with design, art, audio, and engineering teams to integrate storytelling into gameplay, user interface, and level design. The Narrative Lead also manages narrative documentation and participates in playtesting to refine pacing, clarity, and emotional impact.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• Strong experience in video game narrative design, including story structure, character development, dialogue writing, and worldbuilding.
• Proficiency in interactive storytelling techniques, branching narratives, and integrating narrative with gameplay and level design.
• Ability to create and maintain clear narrative documentation, story bibles, and guidelines for cross-functional teams.
• Collaborative skills for working with designers, artists, audio teams, and engineers to align narrative and gameplay goals.
• Comfort with using game engines or narrative tools (e.g., Unity, Unreal, scripting tools, or proprietary editors) to implement or test story content.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and consistency in tone and voice.
• Understanding of diverse player audiences and commitment to inclusive, non-discriminatory storytelling.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities to handle multiple narrative tasks and deadlines.
• Prior experience shipping at least one game or interactive narrative project is highly beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (such as Creative Writing, Literature, Screenwriting, Game Design) or equivalent professional experience.
• Passion for video games, narrative innovation, and staying current with industry trends and storytelling techniques.
• Right to work in the UK

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