Senior Game Writer

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto is seeking a Senior Game Writer to craft narratives, develop dialogue, and drive immersive storyworlds for upcoming games. You will shape characters, backstories, and in-game text to guide the player experience.

You will collaborate with designers and artists to weave narrative into gameplay, work with voice directors during recording, and refine scripts for consistency and impact across projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional writing experience in video games.
• Proven ability to craft narratives, dialogue, and character arcs.
• Strong storytelling principles and narrative structure in interactive media.
• Excellent English grammar and proofreading skills.
• Portfolio with game narrative samples; collaboration experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Write compelling narratives, storylines, character backstories, and in-game text.
• Develop engaging and realistic dialogue for characters to enhance immersion.
• Collaborate with game designers to align narrative with gameplay mechanics.
• Contribute to world-building and lore for game projects.
• Edit and refine content for consistent tone, style, and quality.
• Work with voice actors and directors to ensure faithful script interpretation.

Skills

Storytelling

Dialogue writing

Narrative design

World-building

Editing

Job description

Our client is seeking a creative and imaginative Senior Game Writer to craft compelling narratives and engaging dialogue for their upcoming games in Soweto . This role is central to defining the player's experience through rich storytelling, well-developed characters, and immersive world-building. You will collaborate closely with designers and artists to ensure the narrative is seamlessly integrated into gameplay and enhances the overall player journey. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented wordsmith to contribute their storytelling prowess to impactful projects within a passionate development studio.

Key Responsibilities

• Write compelling narratives, storylines, character backstories, and in-game text.
• Develop engaging and realistic dialogue for characters that enhances immersion and player connection.
• Collaborate with game designers to ensure narrative elements support and are integrated with gameplay mechanics.
• Contribute to world-building and lore development for game projects.
• Edit and refine written content to ensure consistency in tone, style, and quality.
• Work with voice actors and directors during recording sessions to ensure faithful interpretation of the script.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional writing experience, with a significant focus on video games.
• Proven ability to write engaging narratives, dialogue, and character arcs.
• Strong understanding of storytelling principles and narrative structure in interactive media.
• Excellent command of the English language, with exceptional grammar and proofreading skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and respond constructively to feedback.
• A portfolio showcasing your writing samples, preferably related to game narrative.Experience working with writers' rooms or collaborative writing environments is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary and potential for performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive medical aid and retirement savings plan.
• Generous paid vacation and leave policies.
• Opportunities for professional development and further training.
• Be part of a creative team shaping immersive worlds and stories in Soweto .