Associate Creative Copywriter

Rockstar; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Rockstar Games as an Associate Creative Copywriter and bring your passion for storytelling to the forefront of our creative projects. In this full-time role based in New York, you will create engaging content for in-game media, work alongside talented professionals, and contribute to the dynamic marketing efforts of a leading brand in entertainment. If you have a knack for writing comedy and a love for video games, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Inclusive and collaborative work environment

Opportunity to work on large-scale creative projects

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of professional writing experience in advertising or similar fields.
• Solid understanding of current pop culture trends and platforms.
• Understanding of Rockstar as a brand and its games.

Responsibilities

• Write scripts for in-game media.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop creative ideas.
• Iterate copy based on feedback from senior writers.

Skills

Writing speed

Collaboration

Understanding of tonal concepts

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English, Creative Writing, or related discipline

Job description

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar Games is seeking a passionate Associate Creative Copywriter, ideally with a background in advertising, to produce creative content for a variety of in-game media such as radio, TV ads and shows, social media, and OOH that reflect the many distinctive voices of the characters and entities that populate the vast, thriving worlds of our games.

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s NYC headquarters in Downtown Manhattan.

WHAT WE DO

• The Creative Services team at Rockstar works on projects that include a wide variety of creative assets to promote and support the brand and our games.
• We make creative assets for company branding, digital, print & package design, and advertising campaigns.
• We create promotional materials, assets for events, in-game creative, and other marketing materials to support all our titles.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Write scripts for our in-game media.
• Write a variety of player and character facing, world-building creative ideas and copy that meet the needs of the brief, the voice of the speaker, and the tone of the game.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders from Writing, Design, Art, In Game Media, and more to develop a broad spectrum of creative ideas.
• Proactively review and iterate copy with senior writers, seeing it through to completion.
• Understand and match the tone of our games and American culture more broadly.
• Work alongside art directors, graphic designers and illustrators to build comprehensive in-game campaigns.
• Effectively communicate ideas and design decisions to colleagues, stakeholders, and cross-functional partners.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-3 years of professional experience writing comedy in multiple forms, whether it be in advertising, TV, skits, etc.
• Solid understanding of current pop culture trends and platforms.
• A solid understanding of Rockstar as a brand and our games.

SKILLS

• Ability to write a high volume of copy quickly and efficiently on deadline, while maintaining quality and consistency.
• A highly disciplined, organized, and collaborative approach to your work.
• Ability to grasp high-level tonal concepts and materialize them into succinct copy that meets the requirements of the brief.
• Enthusiastically respond to feedback, making requested changes quickly and thoroughly.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

• Advertising agency experience as a copywriter.
• Award winning advertising work.
• Other creative endeavors, i.e. stand-up/improv, illustration, animation, etc.
• A love of video games, film, and entertainment.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in English, Creative Writing, or related discipline; or equivalent professional experience.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• All applications must be accompanied by a portfolio to be considered.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a portfolio, resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is committed to creating a work environment that promotes equal opportunity, dignity and respect. In line with this commitment, Rockstar will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process in order for such applicants to be considered for the position for which they are applying, as well as to qualified employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their roles. If you need more information about Rockstar’s reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department.

If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

The pay range for this position in New York State (inclusive of New York City) at the start of employment is expected to be between the range below* per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

*NY Base Pay Range

$60,000 — $75,000 USD