Remote Junior Game Writer: Craft Immersive Narratives

Placements24

Gauteng

Hybrid

ZAR 180,000 - 300,000

Full time

11 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a passionate Junior Game Writer to join a fully remote development team. You will craft dialogue, backstory, item descriptions, and quest text to help build immersive worlds. Work closely with senior writers to develop lore, character profiles, and story arcs, ensuring consistent tone across all narrative materials.

A portfolio and a relevant degree are preferred. This entry-level role offers remote work, room for growth, and exposure to cutting-edge game development

Qualifications

  • Portfolio showcasing writing samples (fiction, screenplays, or game writing).
  • Strong understanding of narrative structure and character development.

Responsibilities

  • Write dialogue, item descriptions, quest text, and other in-game narrative content.
  • Develop and maintain the game's lore, character profiles, and overall storyline.

Skills

Creative writing
Portfolio
Narrative design
Remote communication
Story structure

Education

Bachelor's degree (Creative Writing/English/Journalism)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a passionate Junior Game Writer to join a fully remote development team. You will craft dialogue, backstory, item descriptions, and quest text to help build immersive worlds. Work closely with senior writers to develop lore, character profiles, and story arcs, ensuring consistent tone across all narrative materials.

A portfolio and a relevant degree are preferred. This entry-level role offers remote work, room for growth, and exposure to cutting-edge game development

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