Narrative Director | Wooga

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About Wooga

Based in Berlin, Europe's creative tech capital, our employees from 40 nations work together to develop top titles for a global audience. Working in independent teams, Wooga's signature approach to making great games for both web and mobile has made us one of the world's most popular developers.

About the job

At Wooga, we have a mission: to create games that everybody plays, every day. We want to bring storytelling to a new level in free to play games. This is why we need your outstanding storytelling expertise to create a truly engaging game experience together with the writing team. As a Narrative Designer/Director you will  be responsible for how story is told in our game, how it enhances and supports the gameplay and creates emotional connections in the game.

• Kick-start new game projects, provide vision and direction for the stories of those projects.
• Be the expert and go-to person for storytelling and writing in our studio, which is focussed on adventure games.
• Build up, train and coach a team of writers to take over specific writing responsibilities.
• Organize and manage a team of writers working in parallel; structure their workflow.
• Work closely with product managers, game designers and artists to develop a flawless game in which all components – including the story – work well together.

Who we are looking for

• Degree in one of the following fields: English Literature, Communications, Screenwriting, or Game Design with a focus on Story Writing.
• 5+ years of experience in the gaming industry, preferably episodic content.
• Experience leading a team of writers working in parallel.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Ability to structure work and increase your team’s efficiency.
• Ability to work with different characters and job groups.
• Deep understanding of gameplay and how to fit in the story.
• Networking ability, knowing people in the industry, e.g. potential fits for specific writing assignments.

Why join us

• Create content that millions of players will enjoy every day.
• Agile and quick decision-making culture.
• International and dynamic environment dedicated to making great games.
• Live in Berlin!

Wooga is an equal opportunities employer. We invite international candidates to apply, as well as monsters and unicorns.

Up for the challenge?

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Please apply by sending a cover letter and your CV in English. Thank you!

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