Scriptwriter [star Wars Project]

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Ubisoft Full time

Company Description
**Our Mission**

Ubisoft’s 21,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies, and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

**Our Studio**

Ubisoft Toronto is one of the largest development studios within Ubisoft, employing talented developers from around the world. We create worlds and tell stories that grip you, inspire you and challenge you. Since opening in 2010, we have shipped innovative game projects on some of Ubisoft’s biggest brands: Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, For Honor and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell.

Are you looking to work with enthusiastic experts who are tackling industry-changing challenges in entertainment and beyond? At Ubisoft Toronto, we are always striving to get better, be better and do better - embracing innovative ideas, exploring new technologies, and working together courageously and collaboratively.

**Job Description**:
We’re collaborating with Disney and Lucasfilm Games on a new story-driven open-world video game set in the beloved _Star Wars_ galaxy. This is a lore we love and want to do justice with a game and story that bring both new and lifelong fans on an immersive and outstanding journey that will stay with them for years.

As a Scriptwriter at Ubisoft Toronto in collaboration with Ubisoft Massive Entertainment, you'll join the Narrative team and help create a cohesive and compelling narrative experience.
- Writing compelling cinematic scenes;
- Writing both scripted and systemic dialogue;
- Developing character arcs and story beats through dialogue and other narrative elements;
- Revising and editing dialogue to ensure quality and consistency;
- Providing feedback on dialogue and the story;
- Writing item and quest log descriptions that expand the lore;
- Researching and writing narrative elements to anchor a compelling narrative within an existing IP;
- Collaborating with relevant internal teams, such as narrative design, audio, animation, level design, and AI;
- Mentoring more junior colleagues.

**Qualifications**:
You have a passion for interactive storytelling and a background in games, film, TV, or theater. Your deep knowledge of writing compelling stories in close collaboration with other disciplines makes you a natural at creating immersive worlds full of lore and exciting adventures. Your creativity knows no limits, but you also understand the value of a good brief, meeting deadlines, and know constructive feedback, both when you give and receive it in a dynamic and flexible environment.
- Minimum 5+ years experience crafting and developing stories, writing dialogue and various other content from concept to completion within a large production (_ideally larger scale stories and/or key quest or mission content for AAA games_);
- Experience working in a writers' room or similar collaborative environment;
- Ability to follow an established style guide and rules of usage;
- Ability to communicate complex narrative ideas to stakeholders from other disciplines;
- Experience with a non-linear narrative structure is preferred;
- Strong copy-editing skills are essential.

**What to send our way**

**Writing Samples Include**:

- 1 page bio of a character
- 1 page setting lore entry (the description of a location in a fictional setting - and how we could see the story of this place being told in the environment)
- 2-3 Cinematic scenes (max 10 pages)

Additional Information
**What You’ll Get**

**We Offer**:

- ** A hybrid, flexible work model**:

- ** Six weeks of vacation**:

- ** An enhanced parental leave program**:

- ** Comprehensive Total Rewards Package**:

- Disability Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Extended medical insurance
- (Optional) RRSP contribution
- Relocation Assistance
- Bonus (If Applicable)

**Life at Ubisoft**

At Ubisoft Toronto, we look for people who are excited to create the future of games in one of the most diverse cities in the world. We believe that embracing our individuality helps us build stronger creative teams and develop better games for all players.

When you’re a member of our team, your professional development is a priority. You’ll have opportunities to be challenged, learn and grow in your role. Pushing the boundaries of what’s possible within game development while working with Ubisoft’s most powerful technologies - from game engines to performance captu

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