Lead Writer

Rebel Wolves · Writing & Localization

Remote scope: Warsaw or Remote (core hours 11am - 3pm CEST)

Type · level Full-Time · Lead / Principal

Salary Not listed

Company description Rebel Wolves is a new studio, but our team comprises industry veterans with years of experience working on some of the most critically acclaimed video games ever. We founded this studio to create and manage games on our own terms, with one guiding principle: the team comes first, always. Happy people make great games – games that players want and deserve. Yes, it’s as simple as that.

Though we are seasoned professionals, we are hungry for more. We aim to create amazing virtual worlds filled with powerful emotions and unique experiences. Most importantly, we want to share our boundless passion for video games. We know what players love because we’re players ourselves. Come join us and be a part of this exciting journey!

Game description We’re currently working on an AAA dark fantasy RPG - the first title of a planned saga set in our own brand-new universe.

Rebel Wolves is hiring Lead Writer

We’re looking for a Lead Writer to join our Narrative Team. As a Lead Writer, you’ll be working under our Narrative Director, managing a team of writers and working collaboratively with other team leads towards ensuring highest possible quality of our games’ narratives. As Team Lead, you will be expected to deliver high quality writing of your own and review and feedback the work of the Writer Team. You can work either on-site, in our modern offices in Warsaw, Poland (Dereniowa Street) – or remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Managing, feedbacking and supporting the Writers Team;
• Collaborating closely with the Narrative Director and other Team Leads;
• Reviewing and improving story pitches, outlines and dialogs;
• Crafting stories;
• Writing dialogues;
• Writing cutscene and CGI scripts;
• Writing on-screen, in-game documents;
• Creating internal documentation;
• Ensuring lore consistency and expanding our own, new IP;
• Collaborating with PR/ Marketing and Localization;
• Working with VO artists and directors.

Requirements:

• Excellent writing skills with documented successes;
• Native or near-native fluency in English;
• Experience in team management and leadership skills;
• Excellent communication skills;
• A minimum of 6 years of experience as a writer/ narrative designer in the video game industry with a track record of outstanding achievement;
• Familiarity with game engines (e.g., Unity, UE) and dialogue writing tools;
• Ability to create interactive, non-linear stories and dialogues;
• Ability to adapt the story to gameplay and technical requirements without sacrificing the quality of the writing;
• Basic IT fluency;
• Passion for video games, positive attitude and a strong work ethic.

If you don’t quite meet all the requirements, consider taking a chance anyway. We’ll be open-minded, too.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with the history and folklore of Central and Eastern Europe;
• Experience writing in other media (e.g., movies, comic books, novels);
• Fluency in Polish.

We offer:

• Competitive salary;
• Share in profits after the game’s release;
• Flexible working hours (core hours 11am - 3pm CEST);
• Remote work options: partially, or fully remote;
• Strict no-crunch working environment, based on trust and mutual respect;
• Modern office located in Ursynów close to the Metro Station.

What happens after I apply?

• If, based on your CV and the sample of writing, we feel you might be a good fit, we’ll ask you to write a test. You will have 7 days to complete it.
• If we like your test, we’ll arrange remote interview.
• Following the interview, we might ask for additional references from the people you worked with in the past.
• If all goes well, we’ll have a second meeting and then extend an offer.
• If we determine that you might not be the best fit, we’ll let you know as soon as the decision is made.

Please be advised that we will only contact shortlisted candidates.

About Rebel Wolves

Rebel Wolves is a new studio, but our team has years of experience working on some of the most critically acclaimed video games of all time. We co-created titles such as “The Witcher 3”, “Cyberpunk 2077”, and many others. We decided to create our studio and run it on our own terms. Chief among them: the team comes first, always. Happy people make great games – games players want and deserve. Yes, it’s as simple as that.

We’re industry veterans, but we’re hungry for more. We want to create amazing virtual worlds, filled to the brim with powerful emotions and unique experiences. Most of all, we want to share our boundless passion for video games. We know what players love because we’re players ourselves. We’re currently working on an AAA, dark fantasy RPG – the first title of a planned saga set in our own, brand-new universe. Come join us!