Narrative Writer

Battlefield is a storied franchise renowned for uncompromising combat gameplay for over two decades. 100 million players and 5 billion hours played later, the Battlefield team is looking to define the future of the first-person shooter. Comprised of 4 world-class studios across Criterion, DICE, Motive and Ripple Effect - all powered by the Battlefield Central Technology (BCT) team - what's forming on the horizon is a connected Battlefield universe filled with immersive experiences built on our unique DNA.

At DICE we are a studio where you can do the best work of your career. Above all, we're driven by quality - in the games we create, and in the studio we've built.

Our values: We believe every day our work should be better than it was the day before. We iterate, innovate, and support our devs as they grow in their crafts and push one another toward mastery. We believe in operating with integrity, and creating a diverse team where everyone's ideas are heard.

We're all-in on the future and our most ambitious Battlefield yet. Want to be part of something special? Read on.

We are looking for a Game Writer to own sections of the narrative under the guidance of the Narrative Director and Franchise Narrative director. Expectations are for delivering narrative content for portions of the game by collaborating with design, and other narrative writers.

Responsibilities:

* Collaborate with other writers and the design team on creating content for live service

* Align with the Narrative Director, and own narrative for large content deliverables

* Provide guidance and feedback to other writers on the team

* Generate outlines, story treatments, character descriptions, scene breakdowns, and other support materials

* Work closely with the core design team to develop a strong symbiotic relationship between the game's mechanics, design, and structure and the narrative/story

* Ensure story quality and consistency across the world of the game

* Identify narrative problems and brainstorm creative solutions

Skills We Look For:

* 5+ years of experience in a professional writing role within the games industry

* College degree in screenwriting, creative writing, or similar; or equivalent professional experience

* Ability to write creative characters, dialogue, and scenes

* Organized, deadline-driven work ethic

* Enthusiasm for direction in a team-based, self-starting environment

* Excellent knowledge of English grammar and professional editing

* Solid understanding of games and game development

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