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Narrative Designer

2 months ago

Carlsbad, United States Zynga Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Narrative Designer to join our team at Zynga and help craft engaging stories for our games. As a Narrative Designer, you will be responsible for creating compelling narratives, immersive missions, and engaging dialogue that bring depth and complexity to our game worlds.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement narrative scripts, creating lore, missions, dialogue, and other narrative elements that enhance the game's depth and immerse players in the game world.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Story and Design, to ensure a cohesive integration of narrative elements within the gameplay experience.
  • Work with licensors to deliver content that respects and builds on a franchise while creating a new, unique experience.
  • Partner with the Product team to map narrative beats to live service and content delivery schedules.
  • Write item/prop descriptions, flavor text, and mission text and objectives in collaboration with the Story team.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in video game writing.
  • Experience writing fiction in the science fiction genre.
  • High level of flexibility with regard to change in direction or rewrites.
  • Efficient organization and communication skills and ability to prioritize and execute ideas within a schedule.
  • Strong research skills and extraordinary attention to detail.
  • In-depth knowledge of industry trends in interactive storytelling.
  • Candidates should be prepared to provide at least 2 writing samples or a link to their online writing portfolio.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with and passion for ARPG and looter shooter style games.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine and UE blueprints.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary, bonus plan, and ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
  • 401K Company Match Contribution (US)
  • RRSP/DPSP company match contribution (Canada)
  • Health coverage, dental, disability, critical illness, EAP, and life insurance (Canada)
  • Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits (US)
  • Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
  • Global Fitness reimbursement program
  • Global Wellbeing Program
  • Financial wellness program with unlimited access to certified financial planners
  • Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
  • Family planning support program
  • Generous paid parental, pregnancy-related disability, caregiver, and compassionate leaves
  • Subsidized Back-up child care (US)
  • Zynga happy hours and frequent employee events
  • Flexible working hours on many teams
  • Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
  • Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players