Player & Community Manager

Who We Are

Ghost Story Games is a self‑publishing game development studio founded by Ken Levine (Creative Director of System Shock 2, Bioshock, and Bioshock Infinite) and former Irrational Games developers. The studio’s mission is to create narrative‑driven experiences rooted in immersive world building and gameplay.

• Community & Social Media:
  • Develop and execute strategy for owned social media and community channels
  • Develop player engagement strategies to foster a long‑lasting community
  • Craft social media content, draft copy, and drive asset ideation and production
  • Monitor and respond to player inquiries
• Content Creators:
  • Identify, build and maintain in‑house relationships with content creators
  • Provide hands‑on support and/or manage external resources to support creators engaging with our game
• Customer Service:
  • Build a customer service solution including onboarding and managing a BPO and customer service tool
  • Create and maintain a customer service run book that outlines protocols, roles, responsibilities, and escalation plans
  • Maintain an internal and external knowledge hub
• Email marketing:
  Draft and distribute newsletter and bespoke marketing emails
• Analytics & Reporting:
  Define and report on KPIs, report on player sentiment, and make recommendations for improving engagement for all areas of ownership
• Campaign & Operational Support:
  • Assist with play testing efforts including onboarding play testers, managing virtual and IRL technical set ups, and other operational needs as they arise
  • Collaborate with the broader marketing team on campaign planning, research, competitive analysis, and copywriting
• Other duties as assigned

• You can use data to back up your recommendations
• You’re ready to challenge conventional wisdom
• You have deep familiarity with online and IRL gaming communities, especially for single‑player games and using indie developer communication styles
• You understand audiences’ behaviors, creator and community motivations, and key industry platform algorithms
• You have a basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop

• 5+ years experience in the video game community management role
• Has shipped at least 2 games on PC and console in a community manager role
• Strong written and verbal communication

Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

The pay range for this position in Massachusetts at the start of employment is expected to be between $87,100 and $90,920 per year. Additional compensation may include bonus and/or equity awards, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

As an equal opportunity employer, Ghost Story Games, LLC (“Ghost Story”) is committed to fostering and celebrating the diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds of its talent, partners, and communities throughout its organization. Consistent with this commitment, Ghost Story does not discriminate or retaliate against any employee or job applicant because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, and genetic information (including family medical history), or on the basis of any other trait protected by applicable law.

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