Narrative Director - Unannounced Title
Scopely is looking for a Narrative Director to join an Unannounced Title working with External Development, based in Culver City on a hybrid basis or remotely in the US!
We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious, unannounced AAA mobile game, and we’re assembling a team of passionate game makers to craft unforgettable environments and immersive adventures that players will love.
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.
Slate Development Group owns Scopely’s editorial and content strategy, including the company’s greenlighting, Game Development Framework (GDF), studio strategy (organic and inorganic) and slate-wide budget and investment strategy.
What You Will Do:
As the Narrative Director, reporting to the Creative Director, you will be responsible for expanding and deepening a beloved fantasy setting. Your work will ensure the world remains internally consistent, lore-faithful, and compelling to our players, while collaborating with the team to seamlessly integrate the story with various game systems.
You will help build a team that will own the overall creative vision for the world's narrative, setting, cast of characters, and more, working directly with talented designers, writers, and developers to create an engaging, immersive, and memorable player experience.
- Work with the creative director to establish, maintain, and communicate the narrative vision for the game
- Work with the creative team to build the narrative conceit, arc and pillars for the game
- Partner with IP license holders to ensure the integrity of the existing IP
- Provide feedback and direction to writers, voice actors, and other creative professionals throughout the development process, specifically related to big IPs
- Build a world-class writing team across both the US and China
- Mentor and coach junior writers in our partner dev studio
- Support teams in our partner dev studio with their narrative needs
- Research and stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices related to narrative design for big IPs, and apply this knowledge to continuously improve the narrative experience for our players
- Lead by example in an evolving AAA studio environment
- Requires travel to partner sites on a quarterly basis.
What We’re Looking For:
- 10+ years of relevant experience in writing for games. Extensive experience as a Principal Narrative Designer
- Proven success cooperating with license holders of major IPs
- Extensive knowledge of stories and narrative design
- Be versed in all aspects of the story design process, including ideation, writing, revision, editing, responding to multiple sources of feedback, and self-critique
- A passion for playing, making games, and telling stories
- A team player who emphasizes collaboration and welcomes feedback
- Self-directed individual with strong process, time management and organizational skills
- A proactive and expert communicator who can clearly communicate design concepts
Bonus Points
- Experience working and scaling writing teams in China
Please submit your CV in English.
Please include a portfolio or PDF/links to examples of your work in the application.
At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!
For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided below. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA Annual Salary Range
$180,000 - $250,000 USD
About Us
Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.
Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.
Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.
Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.
For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com
Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact recruiting@scopely.com. Our job applicant privacy policies are available here: California Privacy Notice and EEA/UK Privacy Notice.
Apply for this job
*
indicates a required field