A Narrative Director is expected to span disciplines, not only crafting story to fit a wide variety of game scenarios and writing the bulk of the game, but also working closely with multiple departments ensuring the success of the overall narrative vision. The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a successful game writer, outstanding communication skills, a thorough understanding of story and gameplay, experience in a writer’s room setting, the ability to work within established narrative and game play goals and an absolute passion to tell great stories in various mediums.
●Collaborate with the Creative Director to develop all aspects of the game’s plot, characters, storytelling strategies and narrative goals.
●Work alongside the project leadership team to set priorities at each stage of development from pre-production through release.
●Ensure that the writing team deliverables are completed in accordance within the production schedule and consistent with the design and game play goals.
●Evangelize and champion storytelling to other teams in the studio, ensuring that story and gameplay are always in sync.
●Work in partnership with the creative leads to identify and develop opportunities for new storytelling methods to drive immersive gameplay experiences.
●Manage a team of writers and narrative designers to craft the project narrative and story content. Coach the narrative team (level designer, animator, audio designer, etc.) to ensure that target production elements are effectively integrated.
●Set goals with the creative leadership in regards to high level story and cohesion of the narrative across all mediums including cinematics, mission dialogue and side content.
●Assist with casting actors and directing voice and mocap performances as needed.
●Champion an inspiring, creative and fun work environment.
Knowledge/Skills:
●Excellent story writing and experience creating compelling stories.
●Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proven leadership skills.
●Ability to write in multiple forms (prose, cinematic) and styles (dramatic, comedic).
●Open-mindedness and ability to create consensus.
●Ability to quickly produce deep-dives on several narrative possibilities.
●Ability to collaborate and workshop effectively with team members of multiple disciplines.
●Understand techniques to elicit player emotion and immersion.
●Sense for story pacing within action level design.
Additional Requirements:
●Passion for engaging, character-driven narrative.
●A love for sci-fi, adventure, and heroic storytelling.
●Ability to work well under pressure and with deadlines.
●Excellent communication, collaboration, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
●In-depth knowledge of industry trends in interactive storytelling.
Work Experience:
●5+ years of game industry experience in a creative leadership role on AAA games.
●Shipped multiple AAA games, preferably as a member of the narrative team.
●Professional writing credits from any field, with fiction and game writing preferred.
Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification:
●B.A. degree preferred, or equivalent game experience.
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