Writer

5 Days ago • 3 Years + • Level Design • Game Story Writing/Narrative Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Raven Software seeks a Writer to support the Lead Narrative Designer in crafting engaging narratives for their games. Responsibilities include writing, reviewing, and editing dialogue and text for cinematics, in-game scenes, and UI. The role demands collaboration with various teams (designers, engineers, artists, etc.), research to ensure authenticity, and proactive execution of high-level direction. The ideal candidate possesses 3+ years of experience in the games industry with a shipped AAA title, strong communication skills, and a passion for game narrative design. This is a temporary, remote position estimated to last 9 months.
Must have:
  • 3+ years game industry experience (AAA title)
  • Screenplay or game writing experience
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proactive and collaborative
  • Experience with documentation tools
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with Call of Duty/Warzone
  • Experience with FPS games
  • Programming/scripting experience
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Wellness programs
  • Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Job Details

Job Title:

Writer - Raven Software

Requisition ID:

R024752

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Why Raven?

At Raven, we take pride in our unique vision for the industry, one that has inspired us for over 30 years. We’ve built a team that genuinely cares—about each other, our games, and our players. Respect is at the core of how we work: no egos, just a shared focus on creating the best experiences for our audience. We hire exceptional talent, own our mistakes, and constantly strive to improve. This is a rare opportunity to join us on the next exciting chapter of our journey. If you’re eager to join a world-class team and work on groundbreaking projects, apply today—we’d love to hear from you!

This role is open to remote work. Please note that this role is a temporary position estimated to be 9 months.

Your Mission

Your mission is to support our Lead Narrative Designer in crafting an engaging and immersive narrative that will captivate millions of gamers worldwide. This role requires agility and adaptability, as you will be working closely with various internal teams and potentially external partners to bring the story to life. Strong, persuasive communication skills are essential to this role. Most importantly, we are seeking a dedicated and innovative team player to help tell our story.

Key Responsibilities…   

  • Write, review, and edit dialogue and text for cinematics, in-game scenes, game assets, UI, and other related materials.
  • Collaborate effectively with other disciplines including designers, engineers, artists, producers, and animators to deliver a world-class game narrative.
  • Research subject matter relating to the narrative to ensure an authentic experience.
  • Be a proactive self-starter that can independently execute high-level direction.
  • Play builds of the game in-progress and provide concise, prioritized feedback.

You Bring…

Minimum Requirements:

  • 3+ years in the games industry working in a narrative or design capacity, with at least 1 shipped title in the AAA console / PC space.
  • Screenplay or game writing experience.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Passionate and egoless attitude that welcomes feedback and criticism, and enjoys working in a collaborative, iterative, and agile process.
  • Impressive communication skills.
  • Ability to quickly execute high-level direction in a fast-paced team environment.
  • Solid understanding of modern single-player design with ability to clearly discuss trends.
  • Passion for games with a desire to make an impact at an industry level.
  • Expertise in creating high and low-level documentation using tools like Power Point, Word, Excel, Visio, etc.

Extra Points:

  • Familiarity with the Call of Duty franchise and Warzone.
  • The ability to implement dialogue and text for cinematics, in-game scenes, game assets, UI and other related materials.
  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the FPS games space.
  • Prior experience working on a AAA first-person shooter.
  • Experience with programming/scripting languages.

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization. 

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up. 

Ready to Activate Your Future? 

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics. 

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to . General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest. 

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting .

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $26.83 - $49.63 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

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As the leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products on consoles, mobile and PC, our “press start” is simple: delight players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.


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