Senior Game Writer - Varsapura

Who Are We?

HoYoverse is committed to providing immersive virtual world experiences to players around the world. We have brought fans popular games including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Zenless Zone Zero, as well as a wide range of entertainment content.‌Community is at the heart of everything we do. We are devoted to engaging fans and fostering an enthusiastic and inclusive global community that provides access and encouragement for people to share their passion for ACG (Animation, Comics, and Games) through their own creativity and skills.‌Pushing the boundaries of imagination, we consistently explore cutting-edge game development technologies, and have accumulated leading technical capabilities in cel shading, cloud gaming, and other fields.‌In the future, we will continue to expand our content production, technology research, and publishing duties through operations in offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.

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Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Game Writer to join our talented development team. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a cutting-edge project that sets new standards in interactive storytelling and gameplay.

WhatYouWillDo:

• Writecompelling,genre-appropriatestoriesusingadvancedscreenplayandinteractivestorytellingtechniques.
• Alignstory,characters,andemotionalbeatsseamlesslyacrossgameplay,art,audio,anddesign.
• Guidetheevolutionofcorecharactersandoverarchingstoryarcsfromconceptthroughrelease.
• Refinescripts,scenes,andin-gameperformancestoheightendramatictensionandemotionalresonance.
• Createdialoguethatisnaturalistic,character-driven,layeredwithsubtext,andrhythmicallyprecise.
• Translatehigh-conceptfantasyideasintogrounded,interactiveelementssuchasenvironmentalstorytelling,worldbuildingobjects,VFXcues,andcharacterperformances.

WhatYouWillNeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in film, creative writing, interactive media, or a related narrative field, or equivalent professional experience, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and deconstruct AAA, story-driven games.
• Strongunderstandingofhowtoadaptcinematicnarrativetechniquesintointeractiveexperiences.
• Broadexposuretofilms,prestigeTV,andnarrative-focusedgames,withadeepappreciationforgenrestorytelling.
• Excellentcollaborationskillswiththeabilitytoworkacrossdisciplinestoensurecohesivestorytelling.

Please include samples of your previous works.

Benefits:

Thebasepayrangeforthispositionis$75,000to$120,000USD peryear.Actualpayisbasedonlocationandmayvarydependingonrelevantknowledge,skills,andexperiencefromthecandidate.Totalcompensationmayincludesalary,companybonuses,sign-onbonuses,relocationpackage,andotherbenefitssuchas:

• 100%employer-paidhealthcarepremiumsforyouandyourdependents
• Generouspaidtimeoff
• 401K/RRSPplan
• Employer-paidlifeanddisabilityinsurance
• Team-buildingactivitiesthroughouttheyear
• Flexibleworkinghours

DoWeSupportFlexibleWork?

Yes, as a remote team across North American time zones, we embrace flexible working. You may choose to work remotely, in-offices or hybrid, for a more flexible lifestyle that suits you best. Our offices are located in downtown Montreal and downtown Santa Monica, surrounded by great restaurants, entertainment, and cultural venues.

We are an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds are key to bringing our concepts to life. If you're looking to play a key role in creating the best immersive virtual world experience for our users, we invite you to join our team.