Experienced Game Writer - Elite Dangerous Lore & Dialogue

Frontier; Town Of Cambridge; Hybrid; AUD 113,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Annual bonus

Share option schemes

Life assurance

Private family healthcare

Flexitime working hours

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Frontier is seeking an experienced Game Writer to join our internal writing team on Elite Dangerous. You’ll own and deliver high-quality written game content, collaborating across disciplines to ensure worldbuilding aligns with the creative vision and localisation needs.

Responsibilities include shaping dialogue, supporting voice casting, and creating style guides while managing text schedules within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience writing or narrating in commercial games, preferably AAA.
• Strong copywriting and editorial skills for all game content.
• Excellent communication to collaborate across departments.
• Storytelling and world-building expertise for interactive media.
• Enthusiasm for both creative and technical aspects of the role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver text and dialogue for the game in partnership with the project leads.
• Collaborate with design to shape narrative design and player experience.
• Estimate, schedule and manage all text requirements within budget.
• Develop style guides, glossaries and documentation for narrative work.
• Review in-game text from developers and external writers for integration.
• Coordinate with Localisation to adapt content for a global audience.
• Support voice casting and recording processes with materials and feedback.

Skills

AAA game writing

Copywriting

Editorial skills

Cross-disciplinary communication

World-building storytelling

Job description

Frontier is seeking an experienced Game Writer to join our internal writing team on Elite Dangerous. You’ll own and deliver high-quality written game content, collaborating across disciplines to ensure worldbuilding aligns with the creative vision and localisation needs.

Responsibilities include shaping dialogue, supporting voice casting, and creating style guides while managing text schedules within budget.