Senior Game Writer: Immersive World Builder

Placements24; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and dental coverage

Generous paid leave

Durban office

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Game Writer for our Durban studio to craft immersive storylines and dialogue that drive player experience. You will shape lore, character arcs, and narrative notes in collaboration with designers and artists to ensure cohesive gameplay integration.

The role requires a strong portfolio and proven ability to build rich, interactive worlds with branching dialogue and compelling narratives. Join a creative team focused on storytelling in interactive media.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional game writing or interactive storytelling experience.
• Ability to craft rich worlds and memorable characters.
• Portfolio showcasing narrative work for games or interactive projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write engaging narratives, plot outlines, character backstories, and in-game text.
• Collaborate with design and art teams to ensure narrative integration with gameplay.
• Create dialogue with branching narratives and player choices.
• Write game design documents and narrative treatments.
• Edit scripts to maintain high quality and clarity throughout development.

Skills

Game writing

Storytelling

Editing

Collaboration

Portfolio of narrative work

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Game Writer for our Durban studio to craft immersive storylines and dialogue that drive player experience. You will shape lore, character arcs, and narrative notes in collaboration with designers and artists to ensure cohesive gameplay integration.

The role requires a strong portfolio and proven ability to build rich, interactive worlds with branching dialogue and compelling narratives. Join a creative team focused on storytelling in interactive media.