Senior Writer

Company Description

Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

**Ubisoft Bordeaux**

Founded in September 2017, Ubisoft Bordeaux works with passion on the biggest AAAA’s game in order to offer the best gaming experiences to our players. Today, the studio has more than 400 talents, from 15 different nationalities, who work on licenses such as Assassin's Creed, Beyond Good & Evil 2, plus other unannounced free-to-play games. We are also working on exciting technologies with the Anvil team, Online services teams and with La Forge who seek to validate the value of technological innovations.

**Job Description**:
We are seeking a **Senior Writer** to join our dynamic team on an ambitious AAA and unannounced project.

Under the responsability of the Narrative Director, you will play a crucial role in crafting compelling narratives and engaging storytelling for our game. You will collaborate closely with the creative team, including designers, artists, and developers, to develop captivating game worlds and characters.

Your daily missions will be:

- Provide guidance, feedback, and support to a team of writers in the creation of game scripts, dialogue, lore, and other narrative elements,
- Collaborate closely with game designers, artists, and developers to integrate the narrative seamlessly into the gameplay and ensure a cohesive player experience,
- Write and revise compelling dialogue, character biographies, and story outlines that resonate with players and enhance the overall game experience,
- Create engaging quests, missions, and story arcs that drive the player's progression and emotional investment in the game world,
- Conduct research to ensure authenticity and accuracy in historical, cultural, or thematic elements incorporated into the game's narrative,
- Review and provide feedback on level designs, gameplay mechanics, and other game assets to ensure they align with the narrative vision,
- Stay up to date with industry trends and advancements in storytelling techniques to continually improve the quality and innovation of the game's narrative.

**Qualifications**:

- You have several strong experiences as a professional writer,
- You have excellent command of written and verbal English, with exceptional grammar, spelling, and punctuation,
- You have a deep understanding of narrative structures, character development, and story arcs within the context of video games. You know how to adapt writing styles to suit different genres and target audiences,
- You already have experience supporting a team of writers, providing constructive feedback, and fostering a collaborative environment,
- You are known for your strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously,
- You show passion for video games and a comprehensive knowledge of various gaming genres and platforms. An experience in writing for multiplayer and online games, considering player interactions and social dynamics is a plus,
- You have a strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional storytelling and writing skills, with a focus on dialogue.

Additional Information
**Process**:

- Phone Interview with our recruiter
- Interview(s) with our internal teams
- Final interview with the project manager
- At Ubisoft, you can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. We’re committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences, we _value diversity at our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability status. All personal informations will be treated as confidential according to the Employment Equity act._