Narrative Writer

We’re VOID Interactive, the kick-ass team behind the best-selling FPS game Ready or Not, which has sold over 11 million copies across all platforms. We’re a fully remote, 70+ person studio made up of seriously talented individuals from all over the world who love games and creating exceptional experiences for players. We’re now looking for a Narrative Writer with strong creative writing skills, a deep understanding of game storytelling, and the technical know-how to work within Unreal Engine. In this role, you’ll be hands-on in crafting immersive narratives, developing memorable characters, and ensuring every piece of written content enhances the player experience.

What You’ll Do

• Write high-quality dialogue, character backstories, environmental storytelling, and in-game text that reflects the tone and vision of the project.
• Collaborate closely with design, art, and production teams to integrate narrative seamlessly into gameplay.
• Maintain consistency in voice, tone, and lore across all narrative content.
• Assist in refining and maintaining narrative documentation for clarity and usability.
• Work within Unreal Engine to implement, test, and iterate on narrative content.
• Review and edit your own work, as well as contribute feedback to the broader narrative team.
• Track and manage narrative details to ensure coherence and continuity throughout the game.

What we’re looking for:

• 2–3 years of professional experience in narrative writing for games.
• Experience working with Unreal Engine.
• Exceptional creative writing and editing skills, particularly in character development and worldbuilding.
• Strong grasp of game development pipelines and how narrative fits within them.
• Ability to manage granular details while keeping the broader story vision in focus.
• Highly organised with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills across multi-disciplinary teams.

Nice To Have

• Experience with integration of narrative tools and knowledge of game design principles.
• Hands-on experience implementing narrative systems and tools from previous projects.

Please Note:

For Irish residents or citizens, this role is offered as a full-time employee position.

For applicants based outside of Ireland, the role will be offered on a contractor basis. We are a remote-first company and are committed to hiring the best candidate for the role, regardless of where you are located. If you’re outside our company’s home base, that’s okay with us. Salary is determined by the location of the applicant, market rates, and relevant experience.