Narrative Designer - Senior
Activision Blizzard,Inc., Santa Monica, CA, United States
Job Title
Narrative Designer - Senior
Requisition ID R026955
Job Description Senior Narrative Designer.
Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Senior Narrative Designer to join the development of a new IP. Feed your creativity while collaborating with our team of highly-skilled developers to build something innovative, exhilarating, and expansively entertaining!
As a member of the narrative department, you’ll create memorable characters and compelling plots as well as design and write the many types of fictional stories, dialogues, cinematics, and other texts in our game. As a member of the project, you’ll help take the studio and our game from great to even better; with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect (for ourselves and our players), thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.
If you’re a passionate writer and a positive, respectful collaborator who enjoys cross-department communication and creative problem-solving as a part of your workflow, we’d love to talk to you!
This role is based in our California, U.S. office and follows an onsite work schedule of four days per week. Work arrangements may change at the company's discretion to meet business needs.
You’ll help us by
Developing a new intellectual property’s foundational lore
Collaborating with the narrative team and other departments in creating the game’s locations, characters, plots, and more
Writing and revising game dialogue and cinematic scripts
Taking narrative ownership of a key narrative feature of the game
Designing, writing, and implementing all types of storytelling and in-game text
Crafting detailed backstories for the game's locations, characters, and more
Becoming proficient in using the game's narrative tool
Providing constructive feedback on others’ work
Acting as a liaison to other departments, conveying the consistent narrative vision of the project
Assisting with character casting, and preparing scripts for and attending VO and MOCap sessions
Mentoring staff and associate narrative designers
Ensuring all tasks are completed according to given specifications and agreed timelines
Performing any additional narrative design responsibilities as assigned by Narrative Leadership
You’re awesome because you have
Proven experience as a professional Narrative Designer (or some combination of applicable training and experience)
Demonstrable and strong skills as a writer and editor
The ability to collaborate and thrive as part of a creative team
No problem working independently; are self-driven in taking ownership of tasks in a highly confidential environment
Creativity in problem solving and a positive, respectful team-first attitude
Experience pitching game narrative concepts in a clear, detailed manner, through strong written and verbal skills
Organization methods and the capability to meet timelines
Comfort with self-critique and accepting outside feedback
A habit of regularly playing and understanding modern video games
Bonus points for
Experience with writing for AAA games
One or more shipped titles
Experience with technical narrative design (implementation in tools, visual scripting, etc)
Published writing (novels, short fiction, film, television, comics, etc)
Enjoyment of playing a variety of video game genres and titles
Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
Our World At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.
We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.
We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.
Ready to Activate Your Future?
#elsewhere
Rewards We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $80,800.00 - $149,400.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.
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Requisition ID R026955
Job Description Senior Narrative Designer.
Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Senior Narrative Designer to join the development of a new IP. Feed your creativity while collaborating with our team of highly-skilled developers to build something innovative, exhilarating, and expansively entertaining!
As a member of the narrative department, you’ll create memorable characters and compelling plots as well as design and write the many types of fictional stories, dialogues, cinematics, and other texts in our game. As a member of the project, you’ll help take the studio and our game from great to even better; with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect (for ourselves and our players), thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.
If you’re a passionate writer and a positive, respectful collaborator who enjoys cross-department communication and creative problem-solving as a part of your workflow, we’d love to talk to you!
This role is based in our California, U.S. office and follows an onsite work schedule of four days per week. Work arrangements may change at the company's discretion to meet business needs.
You’ll help us by
Developing a new intellectual property’s foundational lore
Collaborating with the narrative team and other departments in creating the game’s locations, characters, plots, and more
Writing and revising game dialogue and cinematic scripts
Taking narrative ownership of a key narrative feature of the game
Designing, writing, and implementing all types of storytelling and in-game text
Crafting detailed backstories for the game's locations, characters, and more
Becoming proficient in using the game's narrative tool
Providing constructive feedback on others’ work
Acting as a liaison to other departments, conveying the consistent narrative vision of the project
Assisting with character casting, and preparing scripts for and attending VO and MOCap sessions
Mentoring staff and associate narrative designers
Ensuring all tasks are completed according to given specifications and agreed timelines
Performing any additional narrative design responsibilities as assigned by Narrative Leadership
You’re awesome because you have
Proven experience as a professional Narrative Designer (or some combination of applicable training and experience)
Demonstrable and strong skills as a writer and editor
The ability to collaborate and thrive as part of a creative team
No problem working independently; are self-driven in taking ownership of tasks in a highly confidential environment
Creativity in problem solving and a positive, respectful team-first attitude
Experience pitching game narrative concepts in a clear, detailed manner, through strong written and verbal skills
Organization methods and the capability to meet timelines
Comfort with self-critique and accepting outside feedback
A habit of regularly playing and understanding modern video games
Bonus points for
Experience with writing for AAA games
One or more shipped titles
Experience with technical narrative design (implementation in tools, visual scripting, etc)
Published writing (novels, short fiction, film, television, comics, etc)
Enjoyment of playing a variety of video game genres and titles
Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
Our World At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.
We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.
We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.
Ready to Activate Your Future?
#elsewhere
Rewards We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $80,800.00 - $149,400.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.
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