Commentary Writer (Temporary) - College Football

Requisition Number: 186193

Position Title: Game Designer I

External Description:

EA SPORTS ignited the passion of college football for millions of fans by recreating the unparalleled pageantry of college football with EA SPORTS NCAA Football, which was a consistent top five sports title in North America. In recent years, college football has become one of the most highly-requested games from their players. Now, they’re excited to be bringing back the glory of college football for millions of college sports fans with EA SPORTS College Football. And with this highly-anticipated title under development, EA SPORTS is looking for a diverse range of talent, who are passionate about what they do, to help bring the game to life.

EA Sports College Football is currently looking for a Commentary Designer to join our team and assist in the creation of a deep and engaging commentary experience for our players. 

 

Commentary Designer Overview   

A Commentary Designer at EA is charged with developing the flows and conversations that our commentary teams will bring into the overall narrative in both individual games and throughout a season. From discussions around player performance in the first half compared to the second, to bringing up the emotions of a coach who may be returning to their alma mater, making these moments stand out and add depth to the playing experience is paramount. 

 

In this role, your responsibilities will include;

• The writing of samples for PxP and Color Commentary addressing common football plays
• Working with Audio Artists on speech flows and stitching patterns
• Creating narratives across individual games, complete seasons, and from one season to another
• Working with Designers and Producers across the College Football team to address their designs through the commentary space 
• Constant evaluation and checks against quality in the commentary space
• Talent Direction when necessary to ensure proper recording of content 

 

Ideal Qualifications

• 2+ years of sports writing - ideally in Sports Reporting, Op-Ed pieces or human interest stories
• Evidence of self-started programs or reports from previous occupations
• Experience in Sports Production and environments    
• Familiarity with Football nomenclature and schematics
• Familiarity with Sports Video games 

 

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Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc. es una empresa de software de entretenimiento interactivo líder a nivel mundial. EA distribuye juegos, contenido y servicios en línea para consolas, ordenadores personales, teléfonos móviles y tabletas conectados a Internet.

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EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Nuestras decisiones de empleo se hacen independientemente de raza, color, nacionalidad, ascendencia, sexo, género, identidad o expresión de género, orientación sexual, edad, información genética, religión, discapacidad, condición médica, embarazo o estado civil, familiar o de veterano. EA también lleva a cabo ajustes de espacios de trabajo para individuos cualificados con discapacidades, de acuerdo con la ley aplicable.