Narrative Lead

3 Minutes ago • All levels • Game Story Writing Narratived Design • $67,584 PA - $92,160 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Maverick Games is seeking a Narrative Lead to own all aspects of story delivery for an exciting new narrative-led AAA Open-World IP. This role involves collaborating with writers, narrative designers, and directors to bring the narrative vision to life, leading and inspiring the narrative team, and ensuring timely delivery through organized management. The ideal candidate will champion rich storytelling, create original scripts, and oversee all narrative implementation, contributing to meaningful stories with complex characters.

Must have:

Own story delivery for a narrative-led AAA Open-World IP
Collaborate with writers, narrative designers, and directors
Lead and inspire the Narrative team
Ensure timely delivery through organized management
Use writing skills to guide game delivery
Implement narrative and dialogue systems using industry tools
Champion rich storytelling within the studio
Create original and dynamic narrative scripts
Oversee narrative reviews, script creation, and implementation

Perks:

Monthly learning day
30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Bonus
Benefits
Perks

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game-texts

storytelling

Job Details

PLEASE NOTE THE HIRING MANAGER FOR THIS ROLE IS ON PATERNITY LEAVE, WE'LL TRY AND GET BACK TO YOU WHILE HE IS OFF HOWEVER IT COULD BE LATE JUNE OR EARLY JULY WHEN WE GET BACK TO YOU.

Key Responsibilities

Our commitment to you is to offer a place of belonging, an environment of freedom & autonomy, where you feel challenged, motivated and appreciated.

At Maverick Games, we understand that professional fulfilment can only happen with a healthy home life balance. You will be on a journey with us, and we want to understand you and help you fulfil your aspirations. What matters to you is important to us.

We value trust and respect, which means we will always be honest with you and guide you with the best intentions.

Be Inspired.

Own all aspects of story delivery for an exciting new narrative-led AAA Open-World IP
Collaborate with the Writers, Narrative Designers, Directors, and discipline heads to bring the narrative vision to life
You'll be empowered to tell meaningful stories with complex and interesting characters

Be Creative.

Exemplify initiative through creative solutions and proactive problem solving
Lead and Inspire the Narrative team ensuring alignment of narrative and game direction
Work closely with production to ensure timely delivery through organised management
Use your skills as a writer to guide and enhance the delivery of the game
Use the leading industry tools to implement narrative and dialogue systems

Be Innovative.

You'll champion your department throughout the studio with your passion for rich storytelling
Create original and dynamic narrative scripts which bring our world to life
Ownership of narrative reviews, script creation, and all narrative implementation

Be Rewarded.

Salary £67,584 to £92,160 depending on experience.
Plus bonus, benefits and perks
Monthly learning day
30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

About Maverick Games

Maverick is different.

This is a developer-first studio, an environment where talented individuals are nurtured, inspired and flourish. So take risks, be curious, be creative, be bold, be innovative, be you.

Be a Maverick.