Senior Writer

Posted 21 Hours Ago
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Salt Lake City, UT
Hybrid
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Digital Media • Gaming • Machine Learning • News + Entertainment • Software
The Role
The Senior Writer will create immersive game narratives, collaborating with the design team and reviewing work to ensure authenticity in the wizarding world. Responsibilities include researching gaming trends, providing feedback to other writers, and ensuring on-brand messaging throughout the project.
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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are...
When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Senior Writer
Avalanche a division of WB Games, Inc., is looking for an experienced writer and talented storyteller with a deep understanding of the wizarding world. Applicants should be creative, self-motivated problem solvers who enjoy collaborating with other writers and designers to create an immersive game narrative.
The Daily

  • Collaborate with the story and design team to develop compelling narratives, often leading the creative course of the conversation.
  • Research and play a wide variety of similar games to keep current on gaming trends.
  • Work quickly to research brand-specific details to ensure the authenticity of the writing in the wizarding world and the country and era in which the story takes place
  • Receive feedback and modify work based on direction from both the internal team and franchise representatives.
  • Review product as necessary to help maintain on-brand messaging.
  • Work with the cinematics team to keep the visual storytelling authentic and accurate.
  • Review and edit less-experienced writers' work, collaborating with them to help them grow as writers and help maintain a unified story thread throughout the gameplay world.


The Essentials

  • Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university.
  • Proficient storyteller and writer, with a special emphasis on game writing.
  • Work that shows a deep understanding of gaming narrative and branching storytelling, particularly in the realm of RPGs.
  • Expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Final Draft a plus.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of the game-making process.
  • Ability to perform well under pressure and deliver work in a timely manner.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Strong belief in a team-based approach.
  • 6+ years of relevant game production experience is preferred


How We Get Things Done...
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

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What We Do

Warner Bros. Discovery is a premier global media and entertainment company, offering audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world’s best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers.​

WBD is bringing together the scripted and the unscripted, the local and the global, the timely and the timeless. Taking the world’s greatest possibilities and making them a reality. Creating impact, inspiring imagination, and building connections. Here you can succeed, here you are supported, here you are celebrated.

Why Work With Us

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

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