Narrative Writer – Fully Remote

My name is Pavan and I am a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Park Computer Systems, Inc., a Technology Consulting and Staffing company. After reviewing your resume, I believe that you may be a good fit for a job opening with one of our clients. The highlights of the position are:

Job Title: Narrative Writer

Location: Burbank CA 91504 (FULLY REMOTE)

Duration: 03+ Months Contract

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

• Responsible for developing original treatments, stories, scripts, and dialogue for assigned game project.
• This role provides a key component of the studio’s mission to create games that have a positive and lasting impact on people’s lives by writing compelling stories and by modeling great collaboration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Works with Creative Director, story team, and other production members to develop characters, plot, and key storytelling moments
• Writes scripts for games with emphasis on complete description of scenes and characters (camera moves, facial expressions, sets, lighting, etc.)
• Writes scripts for real-time and cinematics sequences, and coordinates with various groups to get them implemented
• Participates in writer s room sessions for brainstorming, story development, and narrative problem solving.
• Regularly reviews scripts by other writers and gives thoughtful feedback.
• Provides notes and feedback to other production departments to shape and hone the expression of story
• Responds to notes from and works closely with brand and publishing partners to achieve story goals
• Writes a variety of dialogue for AI and emergent gameplay events
• Works closely with the production team to create and implement in-game moments to reinforce the story arc
• Writes game trailers and other extraneous projects as necessary (examples: marketing pieces, web content, etc.)
• Assists in writing all text and dialogue in game (menus, descriptions, etc.)
• Maintains schedule and scope during various stages of production
• Demonstrates an understanding of resource limitations and works closely with other production departments to find elegant solutions to complex story problems
• Other duties may be assigned

Supervisory Duties

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience and Education
• Experience and Education Req Pref
• Five plus years of professional experience or training, or an equivalent amount of education and experience.

Mathematical Skills

Skill/Ability

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Language Skills

Skill/Ability

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most
• sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top
• management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Reasoning Ability

Skill/Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Shipped a AAA game in a writer role preferred.
• Computer Skills: Knowledge of Windows Office Suite. Photoshop and Illustrator a plus.

Other Skills:

• Able to build rapport with other departments and be comfortable with changing priorities. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Adept at learning new and proprietary tools and procedures.
• Sets a good example as a communicator, collaborator, and teammate, both internally and across disciplines. Has a passion for games and game narratives.