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SOFTGAMES is looking for an experienced Narrative Designer with expert writing and game design skills. As a Narrative Designer at SOFTGAMES you will take ownership in the narrative and game design process from initial concept to final product. If you’re a storytelling F2P game specialist looking for a new exciting challenge, we want to hear from you.

**Qualified applicants will be expected to complete a Narrative Design test.

**Due to indeterminate circumstances of COVID-19, this position may initially be done remotely.

Your role:

  • Structure and write story outlines that are highly engaging, character-driven and with substantial dialogue
  • Own the narrative vision of the game and its character development
  • Integrate inventive writing with design to support both creative and monetization objectives
  • Iterate and adjust designs based internal/external playtests, game metrics, team input, and community feedback

Your profile:

  • 2+ years Narrative Design and Game Writing experience
  • Deep understanding of Narrative Design and Game Writing
  • General knowledge of F2P mobile game design pipelines and current market trends
  • Exceptional proofreading and copyediting skills
  • Outstanding written and interpersonal communication skills in English (>C1)

Bonus

  • Experience working on interior design, or puzzle-builder mobile games
  • Live Ops experience

We offer…

Due to indeterminate circumstances of COVID-19, this position may initially be done remotely. Afterwards we may offer you the chance to relocate to Berlin, Germany or continue to work from home. Working and living in Germany has many advantages as e.g. a high job security, great work-life balance and one of the best universal health care systems in the world! Further our Berlin team benefits from:

  • Visa: Our visa assistance service guides you through the whole process and helps with tips and tricks to get the approvals and your visa as fast as possible.
  • Relocation Support: We support your move to Berlin with e.g. flat hunting, paper work like local registration, setting up bank accounts etc.
  • Language classes: We pay your German lessons so you can order food auf deutsch very fast and go right up to perfecting your business vocabulary.
  • Further training: A personal learning budget to spend on learning and development, including books, workshops, etc.
  • Flexible working hours and home office: Productive hours differ individually. That’s why you're welcome to show up in the office whenever you're ready for it. Need to watch the kids or wait for a handicraftsman? No problem - we also offer the opportunity for home office.
  • Office: A super modern office with state of the art tech, based in the center of Berlin, quickly to reach from all destinations thanks to the excellent public transport connections.
  • Equipment: Choose between the latest MacBook Pro or Windows Laptops at your choice. Furthermore our office features the latest projectors, cameras, testing devices, monitors - you name it.
  • Fresh fruits, snacks and drinks: Enjoy fresh fruits, free coffee and a fully stocked fridge with cold Water, Juices, Coke, Club Mate, Beer etc. For the sweet-toothed we have snacks, chocolate and chips of course.
  • Epic company parties: Regular company parties to celebrate, including Summer Party, Oktoberfest, Christmas Party.
  • Team events: We have regular Casual Fridays, Board Game Nights, Pub Quizzes, Team lunches, Company breakfasts and much more …
  • Team spirit: Beyond our amazing parties and company events, the team further organizes activities themselves such as playing soccer together, a cooking group, a Japanese learning group, and much more.

About SOFTGAMES

With offices in Berlin (HQ) and Toronto, SOFTGAMES is a leading developer of the most popular Instant Games for Facebook and the App Stores with tens of million users every month. We are on a mission to empower billions of people to instantly play great games together with their friends. To-date, more than 100 MM people have played our games on Facebook, including Cookie Crush, Solitaire Story, Mahjong Story, Space Invaders, Fish Story, Bubble Shooter or Candy Rain.

Have we caught your interest? Then we look forward to your detailed application together with your salary expectations and earliest possible start date.