Narrative Designer - Freelancing - Fully Remote

1 Week ago • 2 Years + • Game Story Writing/Narrative Design

Job Summary

Job Description

SOFTGAMES seeks a freelance Narrative Designer to craft compelling stories and characters for their games. Responsibilities include creating engaging story outlines and dialogues, defining and maintaining the narrative vision, integrating writing with game design to meet creative and monetization goals, and iterating based on feedback and metrics. The ideal candidate possesses 2+ years of experience in narrative design and game writing or screenwriting, a deep understanding of narrative design principles and game writing techniques, knowledge of F2P mobile game design, and exceptional writing and communication skills. A Central European timezone (±3 hours) is preferred for collaboration. A narrative design test is part of the selection process.
Must have:
  • 2+ years Narrative Design/Game Writing experience
  • Strong narrative design & writing skills
  • F2P mobile game design knowledge
  • Exceptional writing & communication skills
  • Central European Timezone (±3 hours)

Job Details

Job description

SOFTGAMES is looking for a talented freelance Narrative Designer - Fully Remote with expert writing skills to collaborate with our team of writers. This is a fully remote opportunity for a skilled professional who can craft compelling stories and bring characters to life in our games.

Qualified applicants will be asked to complete a Narrative Design test as part of the selection process.

Your role:

  • Create highly engaging story outlines and dialogues.

  • Define and maintain the narrative vision, shaping character development and storytelling.

  • Seamlessly integrate writing with game design to enhance both creative and monetization goals.

  • Iterate and refine narratives based on internal/external playtests, game metrics, team feedback, and community input.

Your profile:

  • 2+ years of experience in Narrative Design and Game Writing or comparable screenwriting background.

  • Deep understanding of Narrative Design principles and Game Writing techniques.

  • General knowledge of F2P mobile game design pipelines and current market trends.

  • Exceptional proofreading and copyediting skills.

  • Outstanding written and interpersonal communication skills.

  • Ability to write at a native-level proficiency in English, with outstanding grammar and style.

  • Based in a Central European timezone (±3 hours) for better collaboration.

Job requirements

SOFTGAMES is the leading instant gaming company. We develop casual, truly social games that can be played instantly across all devices. Our hypersocial blockbuster game “Bubble Shooter Pro” became a global top grossing game on Facebook and is played by millions of people around the world every day. We partner closely with Facebook, Samsung and more to craft the next generation of instant games that billions of people can play together. SOFTGAMES is a remote first company and the home of around 100 people from all over the world. We believe in proactive, independent teams with the freedom to take initiative, challenge the status quo, and with the mission to build everlasting casual games for every platform.


At SOFTGAMES, we believe that different perspectives and background in our teams contribute to the quality of our work. We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion / worldview, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.


Have we caught your interest? Then we look forward to your detailed application together with your salary expectations and earliest possible start date.

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About The Company

SOFTGAMES is the leading instant gaming company. We develop casual, truly social games that can be played instantly across all devices. Our hypersocial blockbuster game "Bubble Shooter Pro" became a global top grossing game on Facebook and is played by millions of people around the world every day. 


We partner closely with Facebook, Samsung and more to craft the next generation of instant games that billions of people can play together. SOFTGAMES is a remote first company and the home of 100 people from all over the world. We believe in proactive, independent teams with the freedom to take initiative, challenge the status quo, and with the mission to create fun and everlasting Instant Games.

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