Senior Writer

Cloud Chamber; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Parental leave

Wellbeing programs

Family planning support

Commuter benefits

Fitness reimbursements

Job summary

Cloud Chamber is seeking a Senior Writer to shape the narrative vision for BioShock. You will collaborate with writers and designers to craft story arcs, dialogue, and characters that support overarching themes, bringing the game world to life.

You will drive content from concept to completion, create bios and sides for voice talent, and implement scripts into the game engine. A strong portfolio and 7+ years of experience are required, with a focus on high-quality storytelling.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional game-writing experience.
• 2–3 published works (video game credits preferred).
• Hands-on with narrative game tools and Unreal Engine.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clear solutions.
• Portfolio showcasing storytelling and responsiveness to critique and feedback.
• Writing samples (2–3) required to interview.

Responsibilities

• Drive narrative content from concept through completion, ensuring consistent tone and thematic depth across the game.
• Produce high-quality scripts across all narrative tiers, including critical path and side content.
• Create multidimensional character bios, sample writing, and casting sides for voice talent.
• Implement narrative content and scripts into the game engine using Unreal Engine and tools.
• Participate in play sessions, provide narrative/design feedback, and improve writing pipelines.

Skills

Game writing

Storytelling

Portfolio development

Feedback incorporation

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Voice talent writing

Tools

Unreal Engine

Proprietary narrative tools

Job description

As a Senior Writer at Cloud Chamber, you will join our talented development team to help shape the narrative vision of our game. In this role, you’ll collaborate with a passionate group of writers and designers to craft memorable story arcs, vivid dialogue, and compelling characters that support our overarching narrative themes, ultimately bringing the richly imagined world of BioShock to life.

What You’ll Do

• Drive narrative content from concept through completion, ensuring consistent tone and thematic depth across the entire game.
• Produce high-quality scripts across all narrative tiers, including critical path storylines, supporting side content, and systemic dialogue.
• Create multidimensional character bios, sample writing, and casting sides for voice talent.
• Implement narrative content and scripts directly into the game engine using Unreal Engine and proprietary narrative tools.
• Actively participate in play sessions, offer constructive narrative and design feedback, and assist in refining writing pipelines and workflows.

What We’ll Do Together

At Cloud Chamber, we are champions of high standards, pushing for progress and embracing change. We will work closely and constructively across design, art, engineering, animation, and audio teams to realize our creative ambitions. Together, we will stay current on technological advancements and identify solutions to overcome developmental obstacles to deliver a world-class AAA experience.

Skills & Experiences

• 7+ years of professional experience writing for games, television, film, or theatre.
• 2–3 published works of fiction (video game credits strongly preferred).
• Hands‑on experience with, or willingness and ability to quickly learn, narrative game tools and Unreal Engine.
• Demonstrated capability to navigate ambiguity, identify unresolved narrative challenges, and take ownership to drive clear solutions.
• A portfolio showcasing high‑caliber storytelling with an ability to respond quickly and constructively to critique and feedback.
• Writing samples (preferably 2-3) will be required in order to interview for this role.

Who You Are

• A reliable, positive force multiplier, actively seeking opportunities to integrate work across disciplines and contribute to a healthy, supportive team environment.
• A solid communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly, package information for diverse audiences, and deliver difficult feedback with empathy and professionalism.
• Experienced in working in cross‑disciplinary teams with strong communication skills.
• Persistent and self‑motivated with a proactive mindset.
• Able to maintain effectiveness and quality under pressure, ambiguity, and fast‑changing priorities.
• An active listener able to build and maintain trust‑based relationships across all levels of the organization, understand differing perspectives, and navigate organizational complexity with tact and emotional intelligence.
• Highly open to feedback and direction, possessing a desire to learn new skills, and capable of producing quick, quality revisions based on new insights or constraints.
• A strong ownership of tasks, striving to drive work forward autonomously while maintaining a critical eye for detail and organization, ensuring high standards of quality.
• Dedicated to upholding Cloud Chamber's core values, contributing to a positive and respectful company culture while striving for excellence in all endeavors.

Who We Are

At Cloud Chamber, we strive to make BioShock games that move people: evocative, immersive, and meaningful experiences that stay with you long after you’ve rolled credits. Great games are born from great collaborations, supported by a culture that brings out the best in our teams. We work openly, learn through play, take ownership, push ourselves to be better, and deliver for our players.

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $91,500 and $135,420 USD 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 and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full‑time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including:

• medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company's discretionary time off program
• up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
• paid parental and compassionate leave
• wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support
• family planning support through Maven
• commuter benefits
• and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses

For Candidates Located In Quebec: This position requires professional proficiency in both French and English. Proficiency in English is required to collaborate with our U.S. teams and international partners, as well as to handle specialized technical documentation (reading, writing, and communication).

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