What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Writer position at Activision?
Job Title:
Head Writer
Requisition ID:
R016147
Job Description:
Infinity Ward is looking for a Head Writer to join our Narrative team for our current and future projects.
Reporting directly to the Studio Head, this role will involve a broad range of tasks related to the development, creation and implementation of narrative assets across a variety of game modes.
Player Profile
Minimum Requirements:
- Craft story ideas and dialogue writing across multiple game modes.
- Provide supportive documentation to communicate narrative features to other departments.
- Collaborate with other departments to develop ideas and resolve gameplay problems through narrative design.
- Assist in the writing, design and development of dialogue systems for different game types.
- Participate in meetings and play tests to ensure proper implementation of narrative assets.
To succeed you will have…
- 5 years of professional narrative/writing experience in the games industry, with at least one shipped AAA title.
- Prior professional writing experience in game development, comics, television or film.
- Strong understanding of game design mechanics in relation to dialogue and storytelling.
- Exceptional verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of different game genres and the unique story telling challenges they present.
- Adaptable to the changing needs and workload of the development process, embracing and developing ideas even if they are not your own.
- Ability to create high quality work under tight deadlines.
- Experience with writing software such as Word, Final Draft, PowerPoint and MS Excel.
- Self-starter and proactive.
We’d love it if you also have…
- College degree in screenwriting, creative writing, or similar field.
- Specialist expertise in fields such as history, sociology, psychology, media or politics.
- Experience with Video editing software – E.g. Premiere/Final Cut.
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