Senior Writer

Electronic Arts; United States; Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Electronic Arts is seeking a Senior Writer for Apex Legends, a temporary full-time role with hybrid work in Vancouver or Los Angeles-Chatsworth. You will shape Legend personalities, write compelling dialogue, and partner with design and art teams to deliver story-driven content that resonates with players.

You will work independently and with cross-functional partners to develop backstories, seasonal dialogue, and in-game narratives, while attending VO sessions and guiding ideas from planning to

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working as a writer for games, ideally in a live service environment.
• Highly organized and able to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of character-led storytelling and storytelling in video games.
• Familiarity with the Apex and Titanfall universe is a major asset.

Responsibilities

• Help develop new Legend personalities, backstories, dialogue and story pieces.
• Collaborate with Design, Art, Animation, Marketing, and Audio to craft cohesive characters and features.
• Write seasonal dialogue with voice matching for all Legends.
• Attend recording sessions and ensure VO delivers on character and context.
• Develop in-game and social media story ideas from planning to launch.
• Find innovative opportunities to tell stories in the game without disrupting gameplay.
• Ensure all details of focus areas are tracked and delivered on time, at quality.
• Plan, track, write, and organize conditional dialogue.
• Invite story ideas from others and filter the best ideas without ego.
• Collaborate with other writers to build stronger story concepts.

Skills

Storytelling

Collaboration

Independent work

Live service writing

Character development

Job description

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Apex Legends is seeking a Senior Writer to join our team. We’re a small, agile team seeking an experienced writer who is a great collaborator and problem solver, can work independently, but doesn’t shy away from asking for help when they need it.

In this role, you will be responsible for shaping the personalities of our Legends in partnership with design and art teams, and using your experience to write compelling stories and dialogue that resonate with our players.

This is a Temporary Full-Time role.

Locations: Hybrid in Vancouver or Los Angeles-Chatsworth

Responsibilities

• Help develop new Legend personalities, backstories, dialogue and story pieces.
• Work collaboratively with Design, Art, Animation, Marketing, and Audio to develop detailed, cohesive characters and features.
• Write seasonal dialogue, with a solid understanding of matching the voice for all our Legends.
• Attend recording sessions and ensure VO sessions deliver on character and context.
• Develop in-game and social media story ideas using the game’s vision with minimal oversight, and guide them from early planning stages to launch.
• Find innovative opportunities to tell a story in our battle royale, without disrupting gameplay flow.
• Ensure all details of your assigned focus areas are tracked and delivered on time, at quality.
• Help plan, track, write, and organize conditional dialogue.
• Invite story ideas from anyone, and effectively filter or bring forth the best ideas without ego.
• Collaborate closely with other writers, finding ways to build better story ideas together.
• Can effectively gather and filter feedback, gauge player reactions, and iterate on story.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working as a writer for games, ideally in a live service environment.
• Highly organized and able to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Has a strong understanding of character-led storytelling, story building, and video games as a story-telling medium.
• Familiarity with the Apex and Titanfall universe is a major asset.

Pay Transparency - North America

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

• * British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$114,300 - $156,200 CAD
• * California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. San Francisco) *$127,700 - $190,600 USD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

Benefits in the US

• paid time off (3 weeks per year to start)
• 80 hours per year of sick time
• 16 paid company holidays per year
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• 401(k) to temporary full-time employees scheduled to work full time

Benefits in Canada

• vacation (3 weeks per year to start)
• 10 days per year of sick time
• extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.