Story Department Lead

Larian Studios seeks a Story Department Lead to oversee the creation and development of original narrative content for upcoming projects. This role involves building and mentoring a team of writers, editors, and external contributors; evaluating and refining narrative pitches, storylines, characters, and settings; ensuring narrative consistency and quality across multiple projects and genres; establishing internal narrative processes; and collaborating with stakeholders to shape long-term story strategy. The ideal candidate possesses substantial experience in story development, narrative direction, or creative leadership, a proven track record of creating original content, strong leadership and communication skills, and a passion for genre storytelling, particularly expansive narratives with strong world-building. The position is based in Guildford, UK, with occasional international travel.