Game Writer

BioWare Austin is currently searching for a talented Writer to create compelling interactive narratives and memorable characters.

Responsibilities:

• Developing engaging storylines in a collaborative and dynamic environment.
• Collaborating with the Creative Director to guide overall project story direction.
• Creating branching interactive narratives that are driven by player choices and feature exciting, memorable, and diverse characters.
• Maintaining detailed documentation of plotlines, characters, and choices for reference by other departments.
• Implementing storyline edits based on creative feedback, design changes, and shifting content schedules.

Requirements:

• Experience in creative writing, plot design, and especially writing dialogue to be performed by actors.
• 5+ years of experience in narrative content creation in a collaborative studio or related environment (example: the creation of high-quality mod content in released games).
• Ability to deliver original stories on a weekly deadline.
• Ability to write from a variety of voices and perspectives (different genders, backgrounds, ages, etc.)
• Willingness to work under direction while maintaining creativity.
• Excellent written English skills.
• Strong ability to communicate.
• Highly organized – the ability to manage multiple story arcs and their relationships with each other.

How do I apply for this role?

• Submit your current resume and writing sample.
• The writing sample should include a brief Story Outline for a simple in-game quest, and an Interactive Dialogue Scene set within that quest.
  • Other examples of past works (non-game screenplays, short stories, novels/novellas, etc) may be referenced (such as in a portfolio page) but will not fulfill the writing sample required to apply for this position.
• Story Outline should be:
  • 1000 words or less, set within an existing BioWare franchise.
  • Describe the plotline and any key characters in an exciting and evocative way.
  • Feature a choice, complication, twist, or reveal and its impact on the characters and storyline.
  • Demonstrate player agency within the plot.
• Interactive Dialogue Scene should be:
  • Under 5000 words.
  • Composed using Twine or a linked Microsoft Word document.
  • Feature engaging characters with distinct, memorable, and fun personalities.
  • Demonstrate the choice, complication, twist, or reveal described in the Story Outline.