Senior Game Writer - Remote Narrative Architect

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 1,157,000 - 1,983,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health insurance

Remote-friendly

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Game Writer for a fully remote role with a cutting-edge game development studio. You will craft narratives, dialogue, and lore to shape immersive player experiences across upcoming titles.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in game writing, strong interactive storytelling skills, and a portfolio of published titles. You will collaborate with designers, writers, and narrative directors to ensure cohesive worlds and memorable characters.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a Game Writer or narrative designer.
• Proven ability to craft strong narratives and dialogue for video games.
• Excellent understanding of interactive storytelling and narrative design.
• Portfolio of published game titles or extensive writing samples required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write engaging narratives, storylines, plot points, and character backstories.
• Create dialogue for characters with consistent tone and voice.
• Write in-game text, tutorials, item descriptions, and UI copy to enhance immersion.
• Collaborate with designers and directors to weave story elements into gameplay.
• Maintain lore consistency and narrative arcs across the game.
• Contribute to world-building docs and the narrative bible.

Skills

Storytelling

Narrative design

Dialogue writing

Collaborative skills

Remote teamwork

Tools

Writing tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Game Writer for a fully remote role with a cutting-edge game development studio. You will craft narratives, dialogue, and lore to shape immersive player experiences across upcoming titles.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in game writing, strong interactive storytelling skills, and a portfolio of published titles. You will collaborate with designers, writers, and narrative directors to ensure cohesive worlds and memorable characters.