Senior Game Writer – Narrative Design Lead (Hybrid)

Frontier Developments plc; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Senior Game Writer to oversee the creation of high-quality written content. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams to align storytelling with the game's creative vision while adhering to technical and localisation requirements. Ideal candidates will have substantial game project experience, excellent communication skills, and expertise in narrative design. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, focusing on wellbeing and work-life balance.

Benefits

Success-based annual bonus

Share option schemes

Life assurance

Private family healthcare

Flexitime working hours

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

In-house subsidised catering

Cycle to Work scheme

Free bike servicing

Social activities and events

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping several game projects with cross-discipline collaboration.
• Strong copywriting and editorial skills in written and spoken content.
• Excellent communication skills to foster relationships across departments.
• Expertise in storytelling and world-building in interactive mediums.
• Experience mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Game Director to deliver narrative needs.
• Collaborate with design team to shape narrative.
• Estimate and manage text requirements.
• Promote good narrative practices and create supporting documentation.
• Review text content and prepare it for in-game use.
• Support casting and recording processes.
• Liaise with Localisation team to adapt content.

Skills

Cross-discipline collaboration

Copywriting and editorial skills

Communication skills

Storytelling and world-building

Mentoring

Job description

A leading game development company in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Senior Game Writer to oversee the creation of high-quality written content. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams to align storytelling with the game's creative vision while adhering to technical and localisation requirements. Ideal candidates will have substantial game project experience, excellent communication skills, and expertise in narrative design. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits, focusing on wellbeing and work-life balance.