Senior Writer - Freelancer

This is a freelance position with an initial term of three months. The term may be extended based on the needs of the project and individual performance. The role can be performed remotely from North America or Europe.

Add personality to a rich fictional world with compelling dialogue

Our writing team

Our writers are driven to push the boundaries of dramatic storytelling in AAA games. We want players to feel hooked by our quests and characters, to enjoy dialogue that crackles, and to savor our stories long after they put down the controller. To accomplish these goals, we collaborate closely with designers, artists, animators, actors and technicians throughout the studio, and beyond.

What you will do

As a Senior Writer (Freelancer), your main tasks and responsibilities will be to:

• Rapidly get up to speed with the game’s story, dialogue, and narrative design;
• Master a complex set of dialogue triggers;
• Write compelling dialogue for player characters, key NPCs, and background characters.

Who you are

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Have 4+ years of experience as a game writer at a AAA studio, having shipped at least one AAA game title
• Have a background and/or had training in dramatic writing and story structure;
• Have experience with complex narrative design tasks and dialogue systems
• Possess extensive knowledge of stories and narrative design in open-world RPG games, online games, and MMORPGs
• Are proficient with prompt revisions based on rapidly evolving feedback;
• Can share 2-3 writing samples (approx. 10 pages or less) demonstrating mastery of character voices and systemic dialogue.

If you think you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you! Be sure to submit your CV, cover letter and at least 2 writing samples (approx. 10 pages or less each). In your cover letter, please briefly describe your aptitude and experience with writing systemic dialogue. One paragraph is sufficient. For your writing samples, at least one should be an excel sheet that contains examples of systemic dialogue. For additional samples, scripts for cut scenes that demonstrate sharp dialogue are preferred.

At Guerrilla, we believe that our team’s varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives help us create games that resonate with a diverse audience.

As an equal opportunities employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity.

We encourage everyone to respond as we consider all candidates on the basis of their merit, unique strengths, and perspectives they will bring to the role.