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Senior Writer - Designer

Overview

Zenimax Online Studios is seeking a Senior Writer 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.

Responsibilities

• Work with writers 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
• Guide and mentor other team members
• Perform other writing and fiction duties that may be assigned by Lead Narrative Designer

Qualifications

• Demonstrable and strong skills as a writer and editor
• Minimum 3-5 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

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.

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