Lead Game Writer

2 Months ago • All levels • Game Production • Undisclosed

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Job Description

Lead Game Writer at G5 Games is responsible for writing engaging game texts, scripts, and dialogues. The role involves conceptualizing game worlds, locations, and characters, overseeing text quality, leading a team, delegating tasks, and maintaining effective communication. A deep understanding of game development and scenario writing is crucial, along with impeccable grammar and concise writing style. The position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and mentor a team. Experience in game writing and team management is essential, with fluency in Russian and working proficiency in English (B2).
Must have:
  • Game text & script writing experience
  • Team management experience
  • Passion for games & gaming experience
  • Understanding of game development process
  • Fluency in Russian & English (B2)
  • Creativity & logical thinking
Good to have:
  • Journalism/copywriting/game design experience
  • Linguistics/philology/journalism degree
Perks:
  • Remote work & flexible hours
  • Relocation assistance
  • Sports reimbursement & health insurance
  • Charitable activities support
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Bonus system & performance share program
  • Language courses (English)
  • Corporate events & team buildings

Job description

G5 Games is a game developer and publisher headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Since 2006 our company has become public and is listed on .

We create games in popular genres such as match-3, hidden object games, and mahjong solitaire. Our portfolio includes over 20 world-class projects, including Sherlock, Hidden City®, Mahjong Journey®, Homicide Squad®, Jewels series, and others.

We are currently looking for a talented Lead Game Writer to join our team.

What you will work on:

  • Write texts, scripts, and dialogues with impeccable grammar, captivating style, and concise expression.
  • Conceptualize and describe the game world, locations, and characters.
  • Oversee the quality of the team's texts, proofreading and enhancing them.
  • Lead the team, delegate tasks, and monitor their completion.
  • Maintain healthy communication within the project team.

It’s important to us:

  • Experience in writing game texts and scripts.
  • Experience in team management.
  • Passion for games and extensive gaming experience.
  • Understanding of the game development process and the specifics of game scenarios.
  • Ability to clearly and accurately express thoughts in Russian.
  • Creativity.
  • Logical thinking.
  • Ability to assess risks effectively, think several steps ahead, and prioritize tasks.
  • Knowledge of English (B2). 

Would be a great bonus:

  • Experience in journalism/copywriting/game design.
  • Higher education in linguistics, philology, journalism.

Working at G5 is about:

  • The opportunity to bring your ideas to life in an international company with a multimillion audience: G5 games are played by 250 million users worldwide.
  • Official employment in one of our locations or remotely under a contract. 
  • Assistance with relocation that helps move to one of the countries where the company has offices: Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan. 
  • Maintaining a work-life balance of employees: remote work and flexible hours, sports reimbursement, and health insurance payment.
  • Charitable activities: you can initiate your own project with the company's support or participate in G5 Charity events.
  • Opportunities for professional development: access to resources for creating your own projects within R&D, an internal educational platform, and training webinars covering various specialties.
  • Bonus system: project profit bonus for project teams and a performance share program for key employees.
  • Language courses: free English lessons, speaking clubs for all proficiency levels, and free study language of the country of relocation.
  • Entertainment: corporate events and team buildings, master classes for adults and children, webinars with guest speakers, coffee talks, quizzes, and contests.

Please be aware that the email correspondence with G5 Games representatives is conducted via  only. 

 

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