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Writer-Designer

Overview

Zenimax Online is looking for a highly motivated writer to collaborate with our talented team of creative professionals to bring the characters and stories of our game worlds 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
• Perform other writing and fiction duties that may be assigned by the Lead Writer

Qualifications

• Demonstrable and strong skills as a writer and editor
• 1+ 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 for crafting compelling stories
• Plays and understands modern video games, especially MMOs
• A strong understanding of the lore and story of Elder Scrolls 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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