Narrative Designer - Infinity Ward (Temporary)

Requirements

• 5+ years of game development experience
• 1-2+ shipped titles with a narrative design or writing credit
• Bachelor's degree in a creative or communication-focused field, or equivalent work experience
• Excellent creative writing abilities
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Strong understanding of game production
• Passion for storytelling and interactive media
• Our World
• We're in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater - this could be your opportunity to level up.
• Ready to Activate Your Future?
• The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
• Rewards
• We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k)

Additional Information

Job Title: Narrative Designer - Infinity Ward (Temporary) Requisition ID: R027477 Job Description: Your Platform Founded in 2002, Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the Call of Duty® franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 "Game of the Year" awards and 100 "Editor's Choice" awards, among many other industry accolades. Some of our previous titles include: Call of Duty®: Ghosts , Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare and most recently, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare II . A critically acclaimed studio, Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the most passionate and talented development teams in the industry. We love to have as much fun as the games we create, and it shows in our relaxed, yet diligent, workplace environment. We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we like to look after ours. We enjoy having fun with top-notch events that everyone gets involved with. Infinity Ward is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at https://www.infinityward.com/ , on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/InfinityWard/ , and @InfinityWard on Twitter. As a Narrative writer, you will act as one of several key contributors to the story of our games. Your work will support the vision driven by the Creative and Narrative Directors. The ideal candidate will have previous success as a Game Writer and Developer, outstanding communication skills, excellent understanding of story and game structure, and the ability to work within established narrative canon and gameplay goals. Experience in first person shooter, military and action-adventure games is highly preferred. Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities: Develop fresh and compelling interactive stories, consistent with company game philosophy and vision Proactively champion a story vision that supports overarching project goals through structure, character, and theme Participate in the development of assets related to narrative/scripted events (gameplay, audio, art), as well as in their implementation and debug. Own and master tools and systems related to narrative Understand gameplay elements and assess how they could affect the development of the story. Present collaborative solutions for adjustments as conflicts arise Write for various media (e.g., in-game copy, cinematic scripts, story bible documentation, pitch documentation, short stories, promotional copy) Promote excellence in storytelling craft through feedback and direction Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks

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