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Senior Writer-Designer (ESO)
1 year ago
Overview
ZeniMax Online Studios is looking for a highly motivated and experienced senior writer to collaborate with our talented team of creative professionals to bring the characters and stories of the Elder Scrolls Online to life.
Responsibilities
- Work with other writers and content designers to create compelling characters and stories in the game environment
- 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
- Assure fictional consistency utilizing established lore for the Elder Scrolls
- Complete all work to required specifications and quality by established deadlines
- Quickly master the proprietary, in-game writing/editing tool
- Guide and mentor other team members
- Perform other writing and fiction duties that may be assigned by Lead Writer
Qualifications
- Demonstrable and strong skills as a writer and editor
- 3+ years of writing and/or narrative design experience
- Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
- Excellent narrative and dialog 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, especially MMOs
Portfolio: Please include links to your work and clearly indicate your contributions, as well as provide a writing sample demonstrating your talent and proficiency with dialogue and storytelling. Resumes without writing samples will not be considered.
Preferred Skills
- A strong understanding of the lore and story of Elder Scrolls is highly desired
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