Lead Narrative Designer — Remote, Story-Driven RPG

Longdue Games; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in the United Kingdom is seeking a Narrative Lead to join their remote team. This role involves leading writers and shaping the story for an innovative RPG project. Candidates should have over five years of experience in narrative management within the gaming industry, particularly in RPGs. The position emphasizes collaboration, strong communication, and the ability to deliver narrative work within development milestones. This is an opportunity to influence a thought-provoking project that challenges conventions and explores deep human themes.

Benefits

Creative Freedom

Thought-Provoking Project

Flexible Working

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading a narrative team, particularly in the RPG genre.
• Track record of delivering narrative work on schedule and coordinating with production.
• Proven ability to write character-driven stories.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of writers through early development stages.
• Align narrative goals with production milestones.
• Help shape the story while building narrative systems.

Skills

Experience leading a narrative team

Organizational and planning skills

Strong communication skills

Experience with project management tools

Tools

Basecamp

YouTrack

Job description

A leading game development studio in the United Kingdom is seeking a Narrative Lead to join their remote team. This role involves leading writers and shaping the story for an innovative RPG project. Candidates should have over five years of experience in narrative management within the gaming industry, particularly in RPGs. The position emphasizes collaboration, strong communication, and the ability to deliver narrative work within development milestones. This is an opportunity to influence a thought-provoking project that challenges conventions and explores deep human themes.