Principal Writer

6 Months ago β€’ All levels β€’ Game Story Writing/Narrative Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Principal Writer needed for AAA game development. Must have experience writing game scripts, dialogue, and lore. Spanish is a plus.
Must have:
  • Game Writer
  • AAA experience
  • Story writing
  • Dialogue writing
Good to have:
  • Spanish language
  • Screenwriting degree
  • Journalism degree
  • Communications degree
Perks:
  • Flexible hours
  • Hybrid model

Job Details

Your mission
We are looking for a Principal Writer to join our team. As Principal Writer, you will be responsible for all scripts and narrative content. You will work closely with other departments (Game Design and Directors) to create characters, stories and locations. 

  • Writing all on-screen text and voice-over scripts, including in-game and cinematics.
  • Generating and ensuring that all narrative reference documents and guides are up-to-date and accessible to the different teams.
  • Assisting in creating and developing story and character arcs in collaboration with other teams.

Your profile
Required Skills
  • Native English speaker. Spanish is a plus but not necessary.
  • Previous experience as a Game Writer. AAA experience is ideal.
  • Experience writing story, VO, lore and/or in-game text on published games.
  • Expertise in dialogue and character storytelling. 
  • Strong understanding of Narrative game design and game dialogue.

Nice to have
  • Due to the time zone (CET), candidates living in Europe are preferable, but we are very flexible with location and remote work. Willingness to move to Madrid or visit regularly is encouraged but not necessary.
  • Degree in degree in Screenwriting, Journalism, Communications or related field. 
Why us?
  • Opportunity to work with a great international team of professionals on the next generation of AAA titles
  • Salary based on experience
  • Permanent, full-time contract
  • A good work environment
  • Flexible working hours
  • Hybrid working model (full remote candidates may be considered for this position)
  • Fresh fruit, coffee, and beverages at the office
Saber Interactive Spain is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, especially to gender equality. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Saber Interactive Spain makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
About us
Saber Interactive is a U.S.-based developer and publisher of video games. Consisting of over 20 studios and more than 2,500 employees worldwide.

Creating and/or publishing games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s current and upcoming titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, World War Z, Evil Dead: The Game, SnowRunner and A Quiet Place. Founded in 2001, Saber is also known for two decades of development partnerships with AAA publishers, producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, and many others.
  
  

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Saber Interactive Porto is a Portuguese AAA video game developer studio founded with the acquisition of Bigmoon Entertainment studio in 2019. Saber Interactive Porto is owned by the American company Saber Interactive Inc. and part of the Embracer Group.

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