Principal Narrative Designer

Overview

Zenimax Online Studios is seeking a Principal Narrative Designer to join our studio for the development of our next AAA game. This is a chance to join an experienced group of developers in pre-production for a new IP.

The preferred location for this role is Hunt Valley, MD, Austin, TX, or Madison, WI. Will consider remote.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Narrative team and other disciplines to create compelling characters, stories, and locations in the game environment
• Help develop the history and world of a new IP
• Write and iterate on compelling dialogue for characters
• Write and edit compelling quest, lore, and story text
• Write in-game backstories for the world, its locations, and its inhabitants
• Complete all work to required specifications and quality by established deadlines
• Quickly master the proprietary, in-game writing/editing tool
• Assist the Associate Narrative Director with team leadership and organization
• Provide constructive, actionable feedback on others’ work
• Guide and mentor Narrative team members
• Serve as an ambassador for the Narrative vision and overall project
• Perform other narrative design duties assigned by the Associate Narrative Director

Qualifications

• Demonstrable and strong skills as a writer and editor
• 5+ years of writing and/or narrative design experience
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent narrative and dialogue writing skills
• Strong ability to collaborate and thrive as part of a creative team
• Ability to work independently in a highly confidential environment
• A passion for games and crafting compelling stories
• Plays and understands modern video games
• Experience writing branching dialogue is highly desired

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