Senior Writer (Remote) for AAA Game Narratives

Activision Publishing Inc. in; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays & vacation

Job summary

High Moon Studios is seeking a Senior Writer to join the team on a temporary basis (approx. 11 months).

You will support the Creative Director in crafting immersive narrative for Call of Duty titles, collaborating with designers, engineers, artists, producers, and animators to deliver a world-class game story. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in game writing, screenplay experience, and a collaborative, agile mindset.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in the games industry in a writing or narrative design role with multiple shipped AAA titles.
• Screenplay or game writing experience required.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Egoless, collaborative, iterative approach with feedback.
• Excellent written/spoken communication.
• Ability to execute high-level direction quickly in a fast-paced team.
• Understanding of modern single-player design trends.
• Passion for games and industry impact.
• Proficiency creating docs using PowerPoint/Word/Excel/Visio.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and edit dialogue and text for cinematics, in-game scenes, assets, UI, and related materials.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, artists, producers, and animators to deliver narrative.
• Research narrative topics to ensure authenticity.
• Proactively execute high-level direction independently.
• Play builds and provide prioritized feedback.

Skills

Screenwriting

Narrative design

AAA games experience

Collaboration

Communication

Agile process

Documentation

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Visio

Job description

High Moon Studios is seeking a Senior Writer to join the team on a temporary basis (approx. 11 months).

You will support the Creative Director in crafting immersive narrative for Call of Duty titles, collaborating with designers, engineers, artists, producers, and animators to deliver a world-class game story. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in game writing, screenplay experience, and a collaborative, agile mindset.