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Scopely · 5 hours ago

Principal Producer, Narrative - External Development

Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, and they are seeking a Principal Producer to lead narrative production for an unannounced AAA mobile game. The role involves managing storytelling processes, collaborating with creative teams, and ensuring exceptional narrative delivery while working with both internal and external partners.

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Responsibilities

Work closely with the Executive Producer and Creative Director to lead the narrative development and growth of our narrative team
Drive the narrative production, including story development, creative bibles development, VO recording, cutscenes, quests, and other storytelling pieces
Build strong relationships and be the primary production contact with our IP partners
Work closely with the Narrative Director and Narrative team members to deliver the game’s narrative conceit, arc, pillars, as well as character stories, dialogue, and quests
Work closely with external development partners to implement the narrative vision and designs
Manage and optimize the IP review process to reduce end to end turnaround times
Oversee and enhance narrative production processes, including project planning, scoping, scheduling, roadmaps, and requirements gathering, to ensure optimal efficiency
Ensure that vision and goals are clearly defined, transparent, and understood at all levels of the organization
Form and nurture cohesive, high-performing teams that are empowered to self-organize and achieve outstanding results

Qualification

AAA game developmentNarrative productionAgile project managementStory developmentQuest designCinematics productionVO performanceMultitaskingLanguage proficiencyCommunication skillsTeam collaborationStrategic thinking

Required

At least 8+ years of production experience in the video game industry, with a focus on AAA game development
Proven experience in the development and successful shipping of AAA narrative RPG titles, demonstrating the ability to manage large-scale projects
Comprehensive experience producing narrative content end-to-end, encompassing story development, quest design, cinematics, VO performance, and animation
Deep understanding of agile project management and software development methodologies
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience working with both internal and external development teams; distributed development experience is essential
Experience collaborating with narrative writers, editors, audio designers, and artists in a fast-paced, agile environment
Analytical, observant, and strategic, with the ability to apply the right balance between data and qualitative information for effective decision-making
Expectation of international travel on a quarterly basis

Preferred

Proficiency in both Mandarin & English is a huge plus

Benefits

Equity
Bonuses
Comprehensive benefits package
Healthcare benefits
Retirement benefits
Pet insurance
Paid holidays
Paid Scopely free days
Unlimited paid time off

Company

Scopely is an entertainment and video game company that creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games.

H1B Sponsorship

Scopely has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (16)
2024 (18)
2023 (16)
2022 (16)
2021 (25)
2020 (22)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$998.5M
Key Investors
NewView CapitalRevolution GrowthAnthem Venture Partners
2023-04-05Acquired
2021-10-18Secondary Market
2020-12-11Secondary Market

Leadership Team

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Javier Ferreira
Co-CEO
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Walter Driver
Co-Founder, Chairman & Co-CEO
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