ArenaNet · 9 hours ago
Contract Senior Writer/Narrative Designer (Unannounced Project)
Bellevue, WA
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$49/hr - $73/hr
5+ years expArenaNet is a game development company known for the award-winning Guild Wars series, dedicated to creating engaging online worlds. They are seeking a Senior Writer/Narrative Designer to craft and develop narratives for their games, ensuring a cohesive and immersive storytelling experience that resonates with players.
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Responsibilities
Drive and/or assist in the creation and development of IP, story, and character arcs in collaboration with other disciplines
Write in-game dialogue, setting or adopting established tone and distinct character voices
Participate in story breaking sessions with project leadership
Workshop your scripts in a writers' room
Write supporting documentation to effectively communicate development of the narrative to team members in all disciplines (episode and act summaries)
Design and work with various systems for conveying story in an interactive world, including environmental props, character interactions, and systemic dialogue
Use proprietary content creation tools to revise golden path story and ambient dialogue scripts
Advocate for diverse perspectives, characters, and representation in our games, while bringing your own experiences to the creative process
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in literature, creative writing, screenwriting, or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
5 years of experience as a professional writer or copyeditor, with applicable portfolio samples, including 2 years of experience developing MMORPGs and open-world games
Experience shipping one or more AAA-quality product(s) or nongame equivalent(s), in a writing or editing capacity
Understanding of general writing and narrative design concepts
Dramatic writing skills, preferably in writing for games and at least one other narrative medium (e.g., screenwriting, playwriting, prose, etc.)
Copyediting skills
Practical and philosophical editing/writing knowledge
Understanding of breaking serialized stories at the season and episode levels
Understanding of or experience in interactive and non-linear storytelling, using non-traditional and non-verbal delivery systems (e.g., environmental storytelling, in-engine storytelling without cutscenes, etc.)
Knowledge of character creation, story arc design, and dialogue writing
Able to learn and use proprietary tools to create content
Familiar with Final Draft and/or Microsoft Word
Familiar with gameplay systems
Experience using Unreal Engine
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Able to work independently and in a team
Understanding of and ability to use The Chicago Manual of Style
Familiar with video game narratives, preferably MMOs
Familiar with narrative game systems
Company
ArenaNet
Game studio that makes online worlds infused with innovation, hand-crafted excellence, and creative passion. Creator of Guild Wars.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2002-12-01Acquired
Leadership Team
J
Jeff Strain
Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-11-20
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