Writer - Madden

Requisition Number: 174429

Position Title: Contingent

External Description:

EA Sports is looking for a script writer in its new Orlando studio to focus on in-game commentary writing for its Madden franchise, with possible involvement in college football, golf and other sports down the line.

We've come a long way from just telling John Madden to "ad lib something about an interception." We now typically record multiple sessions per week with our talent, creating tens of thousands of new lines every year -- all of which need to fit in and work in concert with our existing library of somewhere north of 100,000 lines.

We're looking for someone who really understands the nature of sports broadcasting, and can compose lines for our commentators that reflect how the game sounds on television, to achieve a true broadcast feel in the game. We need someone who can get into the mind of a broadcaster and capture not just what to say, but how to say it. This is less a position about creating yearbook or blog entries about stats and facts, and more about creative writing and being able to create lines that sound natural when they trigger in the game.

Responsibilities:

• Design, write and prepare scripts for play-by-play announcers, color analysts, studio analysts, and other speaking roles across all game modes.
• Attend recording sessions in-studio (as working conditions allow) and work with voice-over talent, producers, directors and audio support staff to ensure that what's recorded meets our high-quality bar.
• Work with implementers and audio staff to ensure that new lines are playing accurately in-game.
• Participate in weekly design meetings and review sessions.
• Play the game to:
• Analyze and critique current builds for quality and accuracy.
• Identify areas for added depth and improvements to commentary.
• Identify opportunities in commentary due to differences in how users PLAY the game of Madden, as compared to a typical NFL game.

Requirements:

• Strong football and NFL knowledge required! Candidate should have deep knowledge of players, teams, recent news, offensive and defensive formations, history, terminology, etc.
• Creative or sports writing background/experience.
• Familiarity with the Madden NFL product line highly desirable.
• In depth knowledge of real world sports broadcast play-by-play and analyst commentary. (Actual on-air work in, say, college radio or internet simulcasting welcomed but not required.)
• Knowledge and ability to work in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
• Any experience on game development teams in narrative design, system design, career progression, writing and/or other aspects of design is desired, but not required.
• Experience as a collaborative team player who understands good story ideas can come from anywhere on the team.
• Ability to hit writing deadlines, so that ample review can be given to content/rewrites to happen prior to sessions with commentary talent.
• Strong communication skills/ability to solicit feedback from the team on your writing prior to deadlines.

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Community / Marketing Title: Writer - Madden

Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc.는 세계를 선도하는 인터랙티브 엔터테인먼트 소프트웨어 기업입니다. EA는 인터넷 콘솔, 개인용 컴퓨터, 휴대전화, 태블릿용 게임과 콘텐츠 및 온라인 서비스를 제공합니다.

EEOText: EA는 균등한 기회의 제공을 실천합니다. 모든 채용은 인종, 피부색, 출신 국가, 혈통, 생물학적/사회적 성별, 성 정체성 또는 표현, 성적 성향, 나이, 유전 정보, 종교, 장애 여부, 질병 유무, 임신 여부, 혼인 상태, 가족 상황, 군 복무 여부, 또는 법으로 금지된 기타 요인을 고려하지 않고 결정됩니다. 또한, 해당 직책에 합당한 능력을 갖추고 있다면 범죄 기록이 있는 지원자도 관련 법률을 준수하는 방식으로 채용 여부를 고려합니다. EA는 관련 법률에서 명시하는 대로 업무 공간에 장애가 있는 입사 지원자 또는 예정자를 위한 시설을 마련해두고 있습니다.

Days Open: 64

Can this position be remote?: 1

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA는 균등한 기회의 제공을 실천합니다. 모든 채용은 인종, 피부색, 출신 국가, 혈통, 생물학적/사회적 성별, 성 정체성 또는 표현, 성적 성향, 나이, 유전 정보, 종교, 장애 여부, 질병 유무, 임신 여부, 혼인 상태, 가족 상황, 군 복무 여부 등의 요인을 고려하지 않고 결정됩니다. EA는 관련 법률에서 명시하는 대로 업무 공간에 장애가 있는 입사 지원자 또는 예정자를 위한 시설을 마련해두고 있습니다.