Senior Writer, Games Studio

About the Job

Be it crafting branching storylines or dialogue, designing innovative player-driven experiences that genuinely respect player agency, or ambitiously expanding beloved IPs – Night School is looking for a writer who approaches problem-solving with creativity and thoughtful execution. To be a writer at Night School, you should truly enjoy creating play spaces for players who want to push the boundaries of what our stories will allow. We’re looking for passionate writers excited by the potential of interactive storytelling to move audiences through onscreen experiences.

As a Senior Writer at Night School Studio you will…

• Write interactive scripts under the guidance of our Game Directors & Head of Story, within our proprietary tools in Unity
• Collaborate with cross-discipline teammates to ensure a compelling, immersive and fluid narrative that supports the game’s goals and design, from concept to ship
• Contribute in writers’ rooms for games founded on both pre-existing and new IPs
• Respond to and incorporate internal/external feedback throughout the development process
• Generate outlines, treatments, and other narrative support materials as needed
• Document and present story development, pillars, progress, and pivots to the team, studio stakeholders, and other partners
• Collaborate with high level showrunners, producers, writers and executives from series and film to develop interactive content authentic to the source material IP
• Direct VO sessions

Skills & Requirements

• 5+ years of game writing work, with senior level experience highly preferred
• 2+ shipped games as a hands-on game writer
• Strong game writing, communication, and presentation skills
• Screenwriting background and familiarity with current entertainment industry key players and trends
• Familiarity with the language of cinematic storytelling
• Experience directing high-level talent in VO sessions
• Experience collaborating with high level showrunners and talent in writers’ room settings
• Experience writing in a variety of genres (portfolio of shipped products and writing samples required)
• Experience writing in the horror genre highly preferred

About you:

• Not afraid of change or uncharted territory. Thinking about “what could be” is creatively exciting to you!
• Energized by innovation in interactive storytelling
• Passionate about and knowledgeable in stories across all mediums – you’re a walking encyclopedia of references that illustrate excellence in storytelling
• Familiar with both the game development process and entertainment industry
• Can pitch and present with clarity and compelling vision new ideas to teammates and partners
• A relentless advocate for excellent player experience across all stages of development and production
• Great at understanding the root of feedback, addressing and adapting to notes
• Quick on your feet