Senior Narrative Writer
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Job Type: contract
Company: IDR
Category: All Other
Job Description Apply Now
IDR is seeking a Senior Narrative Writer to join one of our top clients in Los Angeles, CA as a 100% remote opportunity. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned storyteller with a passion for gaming to create compelling characters, environments, and worlds. If you are looking for an opportunity to join a large organization and work within a team-oriented culture, please apply today!
Position Overview/Responsibilities for the Senior Narrative Writer:
- Drive character development through your craft and game development experience on a cross-disciplinary team
- Create and communicate characters' personalities through narrative character design
- Negotiate the creative space between cherished characters and the IP for the product, your team, and the players
- Craft detailed documentation to support alignment on the core truths and personality of the characters and the world
- Collaborate with artists, designers, and other team members by providing and receiving creative/team feedback
Required Skills for Senior Narrative Writer:
- 5+ years of narrative writing in the gaming industry
- Established excellence in leadership of creative products on cross-disciplinary game development teams
- Professional experience crafting succinct, effective, and memorable VO lines for characters within a specific game context
- Demonstrable ability to create the highest quality stories through themes, characters, and worlds as shown in past professional or personal work samples from relevant media
- Extensive experience with technical game implementation through a variety of software tools for narrative deliverables and VO
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive compensation package
- Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
- Opportunity to get in with an industry-leading organization
- Close-knit and team-oriented culture
Why IDR?
- 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 11 years in a row
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- Communication with others, including employees and third parties such as vendors, customers (including their employees), and/or players, including minors
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- Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players, employees, and temporary workers
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