Lead Writer

Workplays; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote work options

No crunch

Profit sharing

Modern office near Metro

Job summary

Rebel Wolves is seeking a Lead Writer to lead the Narrative Team in Warsaw or remotely. You’ll manage a team of writers, develop high-quality story concepts, and collaborate with directors to ensure narrative excellence across the game.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in game writing, fluent English, and strong leadership. You’ll craft dialogues, lore, and non-linear narratives, while aligning writing with gameplay and production timelines.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills with proven successes.
• Native or near-native fluency in English.
• Experience in leading and managing a writers team.
• Minimum 6 years as a writer/narrative designer in games.
• Familiarity with Unity or Unreal Engine and dialogue tools.

Responsibilities

• Managing, feedbacking and supporting the Writers Team.
• Collaborating with the Narrative Director and other Team Leads.
• Reviewing and improving story pitches, outlines and dialogs.
• Crafting stories and writing dialogues for the game.
• Writing cutscenes, CGI scripts, and on-screen in-game documents.
• Creating internal documentation and ensuring lore consistency.

Skills

Excellent writing

English fluency

Team leadership

6+ years experience

Game engines

Non-linear storytelling

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Company description:

Rebel Wolves is a new studio, but our team comprises industry veterans with years of experience working on some of the most critically acclaimed video games ever. We founded this studio to create and manage games on our own terms, with one guiding principle: the team comes first, always. Happy people make great games – games that players want and deserve. Yes, it’s as simple as that. Though we are seasoned professionals, we are hungry for more. We aim to create amazing virtual worlds filled with powerful emotions and unique experiences. Most importantly, we want to share our boundless passion for video games. We know what players love because we’re players ourselves. Come join us and be a part of this exciting journey!

Website:

https://rebel-wolves.com

Game description:

We’re currently working on an AAA dark fantasy RPG - the first title of a planned saga set in our own brand-new universe.

Position:

We’re looking for a Lead Writer to join our Narrative Team. As a Lead Writer, you’ll be working under our Narrative Director, managing a team of writers and working collaboratively with other team leads towards ensuring highest possible quality of our games’ narratives. As Team Lead, you will be expected to deliver high quality writing of your own and review and feedback the work of the Writer Team. You can work either on-site, in our modern offices in Warsaw (Dereniowa Street) – or remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Managing, feedbacking and supporting the Writers Team;
• Collaborating closely with the Narrative Director and other Team Leads;
• Reviewing and improving story pitches, outlines and dialogs;
• Crafting stories;
• Writing dialogues;
• Writing cutscene and CGI scripts;
• Writing on-screen, in-game documents;
• Creating internal documentation;
• Ensuring lore consistency and expanding our own, new IP;
• Collaborating with PR/ Marketing and Localization;
• Working with VO artists and directors.

Requirements:

• Excellent writing skills with documented successes;
• Native or near-native fluency in English;
• Experience in team management and leadership skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• A minimum of 6 years of experience as a writer/ narrative designer in the video game industry with a track record of outstanding achievement;
• Familiarity with game engines (e.g., Unity, UE) and dialogue writing tools;
• Ability to create interactive, non-linear stories and dialogues;
• Ability to adapt the story to gameplay and technical requirements without sacrificing the quality of the writing;
• Basic IT fluency;
• Passion for video games, positive attitude and a strong work ethic.

If you don’t quite meet all the requirements, consider taking a chance anyway. We’ll be open-minded, too.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with the history and folklore of Central and Eastern Europe;
• Experience writing in other media (e.g., movies, comic books, novels);
• Fluency in Polish.

We offer:

• Competitive salary;
• Share in profits after the game’s release;
• Flexible working hours (core hours 11am - 3pm CEST);
• Remote work options: partially, or fully remote;
• Strict no-crunch working environment, based on trust and mutual respect;
• Modern office located in Ursynów close to the Metro Station.

What happens after I apply?

• If, based on your CV and the sample of writing, we feel you might be a good fit, we’ll ask you to write a test. You will have 7 days to complete it.
• If we like your test, we’ll arrange remote interview.
• Following the interview, we might ask for additional references from the people you worked with in the past.
• If all goes well, we’ll have a second meeting and then extend an offer.
• If we determine that you might not be the best fit, we’ll let you know as soon as the decision is made.

Please be advised that we will only contact shortlisted candidates.

Your personal data is processed by Rebel Wolves sp. z o.o., with its registered office in Warsaw (Dereniowa 60/U4, 02-776 Warsaw), as the Controller. You can contact the Controller at: [e-mail]. Your data is processed to conduct recruitment, conclude a contract, or defend legal claims. With your consent, your data may also be processed for future recruitment. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at the following e‑mail address: [e-mail]. Full information on the processing of your personal data can be found here: https://rebel-wolves.com/en/legal/gdpr.