Game Narrative Specialist

5 hours ago

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Mediabistro Full time
Game Narrative Specialist

We are seeking a skilled Game Narrative Specialist to join our team at Cloud Chamber. As a key member of our internal Narrative Team, you will collaborate closely with our development teams to craft memorable narrative arcs, write dialogue, and breathe life into our characters.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist in the creation of key areas of narrative content by actively collaborating with Artists, Designers, and other specialties to build a compelling player experience.
  • Support the production of high-quality dialogue/scripts for all tiers of narrative.
  • Develop and/or create characters, while also working with naming and branding in the game.
  • Work with the Narrative Designers to improve narrative systems, and with other collaborators to develop quests and quest chains.
  • Assist in the development and improvement of workflows, pipelines, and processes.
  • Create and maintain all related documentation.
  • Champion the game's narrative vision to other departments during brainstorm sessions, reviews, and other meetings as necessary.
  • Provide significant and valid feedback, in a respectful fashion, to the Narrative team and Design during play sessions.
Requirements:
  • Credit(s) as a Writer on one or more shipped AAA projects.
  • Knowledge of branching narrative and an understanding of the intersection of Art, Design, and Narrative in games.
  • Skilled at curating impactful player experiences and bringing the most value out of existing narrative systems.
  • Strong writing skills, particularly in dialogue.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills, ensuring that decisions and adjustments are reported and shared throughout the team.
  • Self-motivated, curious, collaborative, flexible, and empathetic.
  • Experience in improving and developing pipelines, workflows, and processes.
  • Able to perform multiple tasks, set priorities, and problem-solve with minimal direction.
  • Must take critics and feedback well and be able to produce quickly and make quality revisions.
  • A passion for games as a storytelling medium.
  • Humble, open to coaching, iterative processes, group critique.
  • Ability to partner with a diverse group of personalities effectively and constructively.

We believe in the beauty and strength of diversity, in both the makeup of the studio and the nature of our thinking. Our focus on open communication and overall well-being allows each of us to strive for excellence in our work, and happiness in our lives.

We're currently making the next BioShock. Our passion and love for this iconic franchise is what brought us together. The thrill and responsibility of creating the next iteration of such a beloved game is what keeps us going.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews. When emailing prospective employees, we only use 2K.com email accounts.

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