Senior Game Writer: Narrative Design Lead

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Placements24 in Durban is seeking a Senior Game Writer to craft narrative experiences for our client, a leading video game studio. You will shape overarching storylines, develop characters, and write dialogue that resonates with a global audience.

Collaborate with design, art, and audio teams, maintain script documentation, mentor junior writers, and adapt styles across genres. A shipped AAA title and a strong portfolio are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of professional writing experience in the video game industry, with at least one shipped AAA title in a narrative role.
• Exceptional skills in storytelling, character development, and dialogue writing.
• Portfolio showcasing writing samples, including narrative design documents, dialogue, and story outlines.
• Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing, English, Game Design, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write engaging storylines, plot points, character backstories, and in-game lore for major video game titles.
• Craft compelling and authentic dialogue for characters, ensuring consistency in voice and tone.
• Collaborate with level designers, system designers, and artists to integrate narrative seamlessly into gameplay mechanics and environments.
• Contribute to the creation of narrative design documents, including outlines, beat sheets, and narrative flowcharts.
• Maintain and update game script documentation throughout the development cycle.

Skills

Storytelling

Dialogue writing

Character development

Collaboration

Verbal communication

Portfolio

Education

Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing, English, Game Design, or related field

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Scripting languages

Job description

Placements24 in Durban is seeking a Senior Game Writer to craft narrative experiences for our client, a leading video game studio. You will shape overarching storylines, develop characters, and write dialogue that resonates with a global audience.

Collaborate with design, art, and audio teams, maintain script documentation, mentor junior writers, and adapt styles across genres. A shipped AAA title and a strong portfolio are essential.