Senior Writer/Narrative Designer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Writer/Narrative Designer (Gamedev): Creating narrative designs for an unannounced game project, focusing on driving IP, story, and character arcs. Focus on writing in-game dialogue, designing interactive storytelling systems, and advocating for diverse representation within the game's narrative.

Location: Prioritizing candidates who are local to the Bellevue, WA area and open to occasional onsite collaboration.

Salary: $49.05—$73.57 USD hourly

Company

hirify.global develops and publishes games for every kind of person and is the developer of the award-winning Guild Wars game series.

What you will do

• Drive and assist in the creation and development of IP, story, and character arcs in collaboration with other disciplines.
• Write in-game dialogue, setting or adopting established tone and distinct character voices.
• Participate in story breaking sessions with project leadership and workshop your scripts in a writers’ room.
• Design and work with various systems for conveying story in an interactive world, including environmental props, character interactions, and systemic dialogue.
• Use proprietary content creation tools to revise golden path story and ambient dialogue scripts.
• Advocate for diverse perspectives, characters, and representation in our games, while bringing your own experiences to the creative process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in literature, creative writing, screenwriting, or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 5 years of experience as a professional writer or copyeditor, with applicable portfolio samples, including 2 years of experience developing MMORPGs and open-world games
• Experience shipping one or more AAA-quality product(s) or nongame equivalent(s), in a writing or editing capacity.
• Understanding of general writing and narrative design concepts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills.
• Able to work independently and in a team.

Nice to have

• Experience using Unreal Engine

Culture & Benefits

• This role is eligible for benefits through our third-party employing agency, which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, and flexible and dependent care spending accounts.