Narrative Designer

Overview

As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re on the hunt for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Kin Care & Holidays*

100% Covered Medical and Company-Sponsored Dental & Vision (Plans Vary)*

Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More*

Wellness Activities & Programs

12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave*

Happy Hours

Company Events

Dog-Friendly*

*Only applies to full-time positions.

We are looking for an experienced Narrative Designer to bring their expert writing and game design skills to help build a new game within our Narrative studio, the team behind the hit mobile game Harry Potter:
Hogwarts Mystery. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with top industry talent and take ownership in the narrative process from initial concept to final product. If you’re a storytelling specialist looking for a role that offers fun creative challenges, we want to hear from you.

Qualified applicants will be asked to complete a Narrative Design/Writing test.

• Structure and write story pitches, outlines, character-driven scripts, and ancillary copy within tight deadlines, owning the process from concept to final product
• Communicate the narrative vision of the game’s Lead Designers verbally and in writing, across internal departments and with external brand partners
• Help shape high-level overarching stories for upcoming features, events, and/or large content releases
• Proactively contribute in brainstorming sessions and writers’ rooms by pitching ideas for researched, on-brand story arcs and quests within limited art and design scope
• Integrate inventive writing with design to support both creative and monetization objectives
• Work directly with Product, Design, Production, Art, and Animation to coordinate all facets of Narrative with F2P mobile business goals
• Innovate with high accuracy across multiple iterations, addressing feedback, incorporating notes, and executing revisions from internal teams and external partners

• 3+ years Narrative Design and Game Writing experience, or equivalent
• Experience scripting dialogue for large casts of original and canon characters
• Experience structuring and tracking multiple branching storylines
• Experience in writers’ rooms and writing collaboratively
• General knowledge of F2P mobile game design pipelines and current market trends
• Ability to efficiently juggle multiple responsibilities without compromising creative quality
• Ability to self-prioritize assignments in a rapidly shifting, fast-paced creative environment
• Exceptional proofreading and copyediting skills
• Outstanding written and interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge of Harry Potter brand and canon

• Experience writing for Narrative puzzle games, including HO games, Match 3, Merge, or others
• Serialized storytelling and screenwriting experience
• Live Ops experience

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We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.

Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military…