This job listing expired on Apr 14, 2022
Zenimax Online is looking for a highly motivated writer to collaborate with our talented team of creative professionals to bring the characters and stories of our game worlds to life.
Responsibilities
- Work with other writers and content designers to create compelling characters and stories in the game environment
- Write and iterate on compelling dialogue for characters
- Write and edit compelling quest, lore, and story text
- Write in-game backstories for the world, its locations, and its inhabitants
- Assure fictional consistency utilizing established lore for the Elder Scrolls
- Complete all work to required specifications and quality by established deadlines
- Quickly master the proprietary, in-game writing/editing tool
- Perform other writing and fiction duties that may be assigned by the Lead Writer
Qualifications
- Demonstrable and strong skills as a writer and editor
- 1+ years of writing and/or narrative design experience
- Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
- Excellent narrative and dialog writing skills
- Strong ability to collaborate and thrive as part of a creative team
- Ability to work independently in a highly confidential environment
- A passion for games and for crafting compelling stories
- Plays and understands modern video games, especially MMOs
- A strong understanding of the lore and story of Elder Scrolls is highly desired
Portfolio: Please include links to your work and clearly indicate your contributions, as well as provide a writing sample demonstrating your talent and proficiency with dialogue and storytelling. Resumes without writing samples will not be considered.