Narrative Lead Jobs

Description

THE STUDIO

We are a company for gamers, by gamers. We believe that truly good and deeply compelling games are timeless and will ultimately prevail over fine-tuned shallow addiction cycles. Our mission is to make deeply engaging and technically outstanding games, while embracing all the opportunities of cross-platform, new business models and a games industry in flux.

We are looking for motivated and highly skilled people who share our love for making outstanding games. You will need to be ready to take on the task of being part of a small but experienced and dedicated team, not be afraid to get your hands dirty, and have a can-do attitude. Join us! It’s going to be a thrilling ride.

NARRATIVE LEAD

As the Narrative Lead, you will be a major force in shaping the narrative & storytelling for a brand new IP for an AAA project still in its early stages. You'll take a leadership role in telling the story of a brand new world, and implementing it over the course of the project. We're looking for someone who loves finding creative and non-traditional ways to tell stories, convey personality, and impart emotion into a game experience.

Responsibilities:

• The ability to direct internal and external writers and edit their work
• Shape tools development & evolution which enables other creatives to author effectively
• Generate captivating personalities, settings, emotional arcs, and themes that create lasting memories
• Manage and balance competing demands between creative vision and technical / ludonarrative constraints
• Provide constructive feedback to team members and stakeholders
• Ability to direct through text, audio, graphics, animation, VFX, voice acting, and more, to tell a compelling story
• Desire and ability to take an idea and see it through to implementation, guiding artists, designers, and other team members to bring the vision to life

What you bring to our adventuring party:

• Ability to create a cohesive set of storylines that intertwine throughout the game's experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• 7+ years total game development experience
• Shipped at least one AAA title or narratively impactful AA title from inception to launch in a creative/narrative leadership role
• Extraordinary levels of collaboration, and leadership all while making high-level decisions that lead to compelling vision
• Prior experience managing both full time and freelance writers and narrative designers

Bonuses:

• Experience working with publishers
• Experience working on a live service title
• Coding/Scripting experience, implementing narrative work into a project

In order to apply, please provide us with a link to your portfolio that gives us an overview of your skills and abilities.

The base annual salary range for this position in the United States is $75,000 - $160,000. The base salary is just one part of the overall compensation package. SEMC also offers a package of benefits, including, healthcare coverage, unlimited PTO, a remote work environment, flex working schedule, parental leave support, 100% 401k match on the first 3% of your contribution, and paid local hangout meals and events. For more details on the full benefits package please visit this link. All full time roles are also eligible for annual bonuses and equity.

This base pay range is for the United States only and does not apply to international locations. The range for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by location and additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Do you feel like you don’t meet each and every requirement on the job description? Many people don't apply for jobs unless they feel they exceed at every one of these job requirements. It’s very important for us at SEMC to ensure we have a diverse and inclusive group of talent, so please go ahead and apply even if you feel that you’re not a “perfect” fit! You just might be what we’re looking for!