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Narrative Designer

Scopely is looking for a Narrative Designer to join our Action Division on a game in development in the United States on a remote work basis.

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

What You Will Do

If you have a passion for writing scenes that bring gameplay to life and figuring out the perfect turn of phrase, this role is for you! You’ll bring in your expertise as a designer and writer to balance gameplay needs with narrative flavor to build the best possible experience for players.

• Establish, maintain and define rulesets for grammar, naming conventions and characterization
• Build a document library of all facets of the game’s narrative, including outlines, scripts, and presentations
• Proactively address narrative needs and keep up to date with brand content in order to quickly and accurately write copy that reflects recent developments
• Work autonomously to deliver high quality content on a consistent basis for review by brand and design stakeholders
• Work closely with Design and content implementation for campaign and storyline creation
• Deeply understand players' needs and motivations to inform design decisions and narrative content
• Create content that meets design, experience and product goals
• Implement created content into datasheets and learn how to maintain and update content over time
• Effectively communicate proactively with all stakeholders to assure content is implemented to expectation
• Monitor, maintain and iterate created content for quality and excellence from pre production to live operation

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years experience working as a Narrative Designer or Game Writer
• Demonstrative experience working with dialogue, scripts and talking heads style narrative
• Outstanding proofreading and copy-editing skills
• Expert proficiency in maintaining narrative continuity, principals and characterization across all game content
• Expert understanding of CCRPGs and their audience’s specific motivations and needs
• Ability to work well within an international and multicultural, dynamic, cross-discipline, and iterative team environment
• Self-motivated, proactive and collaborative, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Positive and collaborative, with an ability to receive and provide objective, useful feedback
• Awareness of current trends in mobile games
• Deep proficiency with spreadsheets, content management systems and implementation tools
• Experience with IP and the requirements and review processes necessary to maintain authenticity and brand standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, both in-person and remotely
• Strong familiarity with sports entertainment

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

About Us

Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.

Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.

Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.

Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.

Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.

For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com.

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