Narrative Lead

Turtle Rock Studios•Irvine, CA

4d•$150,000 - $185,000•Remote

About The Position

At Turtle Rock, we make the games we want to play. We're dedicated to providing a collaborative environment where our team members feel empowered with the creative freedom to contribute and grow. While we are based in Orange County, CA, we support flexible work arrangements ranging from in-studio, hybrid, to fully remote throughout North America. Join our award-winning game development team and help create our next hit title. Turtle Rock Studios is looking for a passionate and well experienced Narrative Lead to own the writing, world building, and execution of our latest and greatest narrative experiences. This role is ideal for someone who is extremely creative, well organized, and hands-on in all narrative related aspects.

Requirements

Shipped at least one narrative-based AAA game
At least 2 years of experience as a professional narrative lead or director in video games
Experience leading an internal team and working with outsourcing partners
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Detail-oriented, process-minded, and well organized
Well versed in current-gen narrative design workflows

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in UE5 and Blueprint
First Person Shooter experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in English, Creative Writing, Game Narrative, Theater or Film
Good sense of perspective - able to switch between "details" and "big picture" as needed
Passionate about games with a deep understanding of various narrative-driven games released within the history of the medium

Responsibilities

Lead the creation of core story, writing, and narrative experiences as directed.
Shepherd the lore and “voice” of the game.
Make significant creative and process-focused contributions to the game through planning, writing, cinematics, and in-game sequences.
Collaborate with all disciplines to ensure our narrative goals are successfully planned for, met, and executed on.
Guide the quality and consistency of narrative within the writing and content teams.
Edit and create written documents for internal review, milestone delivery, and outsource partnerships.
Design and implement narrative content directly into missions and gameplay.
Help manage external partnerships with companies like VO recording groups.