Lead Writer

Rebel Wolves; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Profit sharing after release

Flexible core hours 11am-3pm CEST

Remote work options: partially/fully

No crunch policy

Modern office near Warsaw Metro

Job summary

Rebel Wolves in Warsaw is seeking a Lead Writer to guide the narrative team on our AAA dark fantasy RPG. You will manage a writers team, shape story arcs, and craft dialogue and cutscenes in collaboration with the Narrative Director.

You can work on-site in Warsaw or remotely. We value strong writing, leadership, and a passion for immersive storytelling, plus the ability to adapt plots to gameplay while maintaining voice and lore across the project.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills with documented successes.
• Native or near-native fluency in English.
• Experience in team management and leadership.
• Excellent communication skills.
• 6+ years as a writer/narrative designer in games with notable achievements.
• Familiarity with Unity or Unreal Engine and dialogue tools.
• Ability to craft interactive, non-linear stories.
• Ability to adapt stories to gameplay without losing writing quality.
• Basic IT fluency and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor and support the Writers Team.
• Collaborate with the Narrative Director and other leads.
• Review and improve story pitches, outlines and dialogues.
• Craft stories, write dialogues, cutscenes and on-screen text.
• Create internal documentation and maintain lore consistency.
• Collaborate with PR/Marketing and Localization.
• Work with VO artists and directors.
• Ensure writing meets game design and technical needs.

Skills

Strong writing skills

English proficiency

Leadership

Communication

Story adaptation to gameplay

Non-linear storytelling

Game narrative experience

Team management

Problem solving

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Dialogue writing tools

Job description

Hey writers! Me again.

The Blood of Dawnwalker released to critical acclaim and sold over one million copies in the opening weekend. But! We're not resting on our laurels - no, siree! We're already thinking about what comes next.

And so! Drum roll please! I'm looking for a Lead Writer to help me and the narrative team craft the next chapter in the Dawnwalker saga.

Posted by: Jakub Szamalek, Narrative Director

Rebel Wolves is a new studio whose team comprises industry veterans who have worked on some of the most critically acclaimed video games ever. We're currently working on an AAA dark fantasy RPG - the first title of a planned saga set in our own brand-new universe.

As a Lead Writer, you'll work under our Narrative Director, managing a team of writers and working collaboratively with other team leads to ensure the highest possible quality of our games' narratives. You'll deliver high-quality writing of your own and review and give feedback on the work of the Writer Team.

You can work either on-site in our modern offices in Warsaw, Poland, or remotely.

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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!

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.

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.