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Associate Narrative Designer

2 years ago

Do you love a good story? As an Associate Narrative Designer, your role in the game development process is to provide context and meaning to the gameplay experience. Through collaboration with Design and Art, you’ll work to merge those together in the game to form a coherent player experience.

Portfolio Requirement:

We ask that all applications include the following:

Resume or CV that lists recent and relevant job history and responsibilities
Cover letter that tells us something about you and why you are applying for this position.
One or more portfolio samples that showcase your writing
Screenplays, Teleplays, or Prose samples

RESPONSIBILITES

Design and implement narrative moments, dialogue and cinematic content
Maintain tone and style of the established IP
Partner with Narrative leadership on the expansion team to bring fiction to the gameplay experience
Generate and maintain documentation for assigned content
Collaborate with designers to provide fiction/writing support design requests
Master the tools and workflows associated with creating narrative content, ensure it is working in game
Prepare reference materials and scripts for recording sessions
Support an imaginative and fun work environment
Promote healthy workflows and solicit support for improvements

REQUIRED SKILLS

Demonstrable game, prose, and cinematics writing abilities
Ability to solicit, iterate and react to feedback
Ability to assess and emulate the tone, themes, and character voices of an established IP
An enthusiasm for and knowledge of narrative in games and other interactive experiences
Exemplary interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Exceptional team player with the ability to collaborate towards achieving product goals

NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS

Experience in game narrative design and writing
General understanding of game development toolsets

In 2022, most Bungie employees will adopt a flexible schedule working from home part time (outside of positions identified as either 100% onsite or fully remote in CA, FL, IL, NC, TX, and WA). Currently only a select range of positions are available for full-time remote work in CA, FL, IL, NC, TX, and WA (please review location for details). Prospective employees located outside of CA, FL, IL, NC, TX, and WA will need to establish residency in one of the states we are compliant in within 45 days of a start date. Bungie’s work from home, flexible work schedule, and remote policy is subject to change at the company’s discretion.

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