Team Lead Writer [Splinter Cell Remake]

Ubisoft

Toronto

On-site

CAD 80,000 - 125,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Ubisoft Toronto recherche un Team Lead Writer pour Splinter Cell Remake. Vous dirigerez l'équipe d'écriture et veillerez à la cohérence du récit tout au long de la production, en collaboration avec les Narrative Designers, le Creative Director et l'équipe de production.

Le poste exige une expérience solide en écriture de scénarios pour jeux et une capacité à développer des personnages complexes, à définir le ton et à aligner le récit sur le gameplay.

Qualifications

  • Expertise approfondie en écriture de scripts pour jeux vidéo ou médiums narratifs.
  • Capacité à évaluer le récit et le développement des personnages, tonalité et voix.
  • Capacité à guider les écrivains avec délégation et feedback constructif.
  • Compréhension des liens entre créativité et gameplay et design de jeux.
  • Gestion de priorités narratives sur plusieurs missions et jalons de production.

Responsibilities

  • Façonner le récit, les personnages et les dialogues de Splinter Cell Remake.
  • Transposer la vision du Creative Director en contenu narratif clair.
  • Diriger l'équipe d’écriture et coordonner avec les Narrative Designers.
  • Planifier et prioriser les travaux d’écriture selon le planning.
  • Réviser le contenu narratif et fournir des retours constructifs.
  • Maintenir une tonalité cohérente sur les missions et contenus narratifs.
  • Aligner narration et gameplay avec les équipes production.
  • Mentor les écrivains et partager les connaissances.
  • Résoudre les préoccupations narratives soulevées par l’équipe d’écriture.
  • Coordonner avec les autres équipes du projet pour assurer la cohérence narrative.

Skills

Rédaction scénaristique
Jugement narratif
Direction d'écriture
Lien récit-jouabilité
Gestion des priorités narratives

Job description

Description de l'entreprise

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help create the unknown!

Description du poste

As a Team Lead Writer on Splinter Cell Remake at Ubisoft Toronto, you will guide the writing team and oversee the quality and consistency of the game’s narrative. Working closely with Narrative Designers, the Creative Director, and the production team, you will help strengthen the established story, shape complex and compelling characters, and align narrative content with gameplay throughout production.

What you’ll do

  • Shape the narrative, characters, dialogue, and in-game text for Splinter Cell Remake
  • Translate the Creative Director’s vision into clear and engaging narrative content
  • Guide the writing team and coordinate closely with Narrative Designers
  • Plan and prioritize writing work based on production needs and project milestones
  • Review narrative content and provide clear, constructive feedback
  • Maintain a consistent tone and voice across missions and other narrative content
  • Align narrative and gameplay in collaboration with Narrative Designers and the production team
  • Support writers through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and timely project updates
  • Resolve narrative concerns raised by members of the writing team
  • Coordinate across project teams to support narrative consistency throughout Splinter Cell Remake and alignment with the Splinter Cell brand
Qualifications

What you bring to the team

  • Bring deep scriptwriting expertise from games or another relevant narrative medium
  • Apply strong narrative judgment to character development, dialogue, story structure, tone, and voice
  • Guide and develop writers through clear direction, thoughtful delegation, mentorship, and constructive feedback
  • Connect creative vision with gameplay through a strong understanding of game design principles and production processes
  • Manage complex narrative priorities across multiple missions, milestones, and production needs
  • Collaborate closely with writers, Narrative Designers, creative partners, and production teams
  • Respond thoughtfully to feedback and adapt narrative work while maintaining creative consistency
  • Draw meaningful inspiration from people, society, and the wider world
  • What to send our way

    • Share your CV highlighting relevant skills and experiences
    • Include writing samples or links to relevant narrative projects

    Contract: PermanentWork flexibility: Office-based Rémunération: CAD 80000 - CAD 125000 - annuel

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