Storytelling Editor (FTC)

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Guildford, Surrey, England, GBR
In-Office
Mid level
Gaming • Esports
The Role
Manage storytelling projects, collaborate with narrative designers, writers, and developers, provide narrative guidance and creative support, coordinate with lore team, and ensure narrative consistency across projects.
Summary Generated by Built In

With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios has proven that we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games As we move on to new projects, the studio that brought you Baldur’s Gate 3 & Divinity: Original Sin 2 is looking for a Storytelling Editor to join the team and help us in crafting the high calibre games our fans have come to expect.

At Larian, storytelling is core to our identity. As we prepare for our next chapter, we’re looking to bring the best storytellers from every medium together in a dedicated department. Different disciplines, different backgrounds, different voices, all contributing to the outstanding narratives of our next projects for decades to come.

We're looking for a Storytelling Editor to join the team, ideally with a background in Narrative Design and with a deep interest in RPGs.  

This role will be offered as a 12 month Fixed Term Contract of Employment, with scope to be extended or converted in future. 

Responsibilities

  • Managing Storytelling projects at various stages of development
  • Collaborating with external narrative designers, writers, and game developers
  • Providing narrative guidance for Larian’s writers, scripters, and designers
  • Working with the lore team to ensure everything is in sync
  • Providing creative support on the Storytelling team’s various projects 

Requirements

  • Exceptional editing and writing skills
  • Published work, whether as a developer, a critic, a novelist, or in another role
  • Proven experience in developing complex narrative structures within the games industry
  • Strong organizational skills
  • In-depth knowledge of the RPG genre
  • This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration and creativity

Nice to Haves

  • Preference for candidates with established Narrative Design expertise in complex video games
  • Experience with RPG formats beyond video games
  • Proficiency with project management software (Miro, Jira, Google Sheets, Trello, etc)
  • Experience and knowledge of the Divinity franchise
  • Experience working in movies, comics, books, etc

What We Offer

  • An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
  • An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
  • A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
  • Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
  • Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
  • Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback

Skills Required

  • Exceptional editing and writing skills
  • Published work (developer, critic, novelist, or similar)
  • Proven experience developing complex narrative structures within the games industry
  • Strong organizational skills
  • In-depth knowledge of the RPG genre
  • Background in Narrative Design
  • Experience with RPG formats beyond video games
  • Proficiency with project management software (Miro, Jira, Google Sheets, Trello, etc)
  • Experience and knowledge of the Divinity franchise
  • Experience working in movies, comics, books, etc
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The Company
HQ: Ghent
481 Employees
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

Founded in 1996, Larian Studios has long been dedicated to creating world-class video games. The team is known for the critically acclaimed Divinity series - six games that straddle multiple genres and defy expectations. Its first crowdfunded success, Divinity: Original Sin, won over 150 awards and nominations, while its sequel Divinity: Original Sin 2 launched with a 93 Metacritic rating, as well as over 160 awards. Its latest game, Baldur's Gate 3, launched to critical acclaim, receiving over 200 Game of the Year Awards, including the five major trophies from the BAFTA Game Awards, Golden Joysticks, Game Developers Choice, DICE, and The Game Awards

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