Senior Narrative Writer (427998)

IDR, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Narrative Writer for a remote opportunity in Los Angeles. This role involves crafting compelling characters and narratives for gaming projects, working closely with a creative team to enhance storytelling. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in narrative writing within the gaming industry and a passion for creating immersive worlds.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k)

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of narrative writing in the gaming industry.
• Experience crafting VO lines for characters.
• Ability to create high-quality stories.

Responsibilities

• Drive character development through narrative design.
• Collaborate with artists and designers.
• Craft detailed documentation for character alignment.

Skills

Narrative Writing

Leadership

Creative Feedback

Technical Game Implementation

Tools

Game Development Software

Job description

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Base pay range

$70.00/hr - $85.00/hr

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IDR is seeking a Senior Narrative Writer to join one of our top clients in Los Angeles, CA as a 100% remote opportunity. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned storyteller with a passion for gaming to create compelling characters, environments, and worlds. If you are looking for an opportunity to join a large organization and work within a team-oriented culture, please apply today!

Position Overview/Responsibilities for the Senior Narrative Writer:

- Drive character development through your craft and game development experience on a cross-disciplinary team

- Create and communicate characters' personalities through narrative character design

- Negotiate the creative space between cherished characters and the IP for the product, your team, and the players

- Craft detailed documentation to support alignment on the core truths and personality of the characters and the world

- Collaborate with artists, designers, and other team members by providing and receiving creative/team feedback

Required Skills for Senior Narrative Writer:

- 5+ years of narrative writing in the gaming industry

- Established excellence in leadership of creative products on cross-disciplinary game development teams

- Professional experience crafting succinct, effective, and memorable VO lines for characters within a specific game context

- Demonstrable ability to create the highest quality stories through themes, characters, and worlds as shown in past professional or personal work samples from relevant media

- Extensive experience with technical game implementation through a variety of software tools for narrative deliverables and VO

What’s in it for you?

- Competitive compensation package

- Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!

- Opportunity to get in with an industry-leading organization

- Close-knit and team-oriented culture

Why IDR?

- 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets

- Employee Stock Ownership Program

- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

- ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Client and Talent Award winner 11 years in a row

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees of [insert supplier name] (the “Company”). The Company makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled employees and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive data while employed by us and while on assignment at a customer of ours
• Communication with others, including employees and third parties such as vendors, customers (including their employees), and/or players, including minors
• Accessing our or our customer’s assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players, employees, and temporary workers

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization and within the organization of any customer to whom you may be assigned while employed by us. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Art/Creative

• Industries

  Entertainment Providers and Staffing and Recruiting

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