Senior Writer (Assassin's Creed)

Mar 03, 2023
Chengdu, China
... Not specified
... Senior
Full time
... Office work

Ubisoft – Chengdu is looking for a Senior Writer to work on the narrative quality for our highly anticipated games. The Writer works closely with the quest team to craft quality game content that helps to immerse the player in the game world. The successful candidate is an experienced writer with strong game development experience who is organized and can skillfully integrate gameplay and storytelling into a cohesive whole. The candidate should also be comfortable creating and reviewing iterative content backed by a strong understanding of a franchise’s strengths. 

What you will do

  • Work with quest designers to blueprint and plan out a high-level vision for content 

  • Understand how to craft compelling storylines and characters within technical and budgetary constraints 

  • Write and integrate character dialogue and implement dialogue using in-house narrative tools 

  • Create titles and descriptions for items and powers in the game that are evocative of their function in game 

  • Review and update existing scripts as necessary, and understanding the effect those updates have on the overall game narrative 

  • Ensure that all narrative reference documents are up to date and with clear expectations to various disciplines across the studios 

  • Diploma of University or Master Studies in scriptwriting, literature, filmmaking, or videogames 
  • At least one shipped title with credits in a narrative role

  • Strong, expressive, and naturalistic command of English writing 

  • Excellent communication skills and problem-solving ability 

  • Avid gamer is a big plus 

  • Interest in history and mythology is a plus 

  • Professionally published creative writing is a plus 

  • Professional writing samples will be required for consideration 

Ubisoft CSR commitment

Making a long-lasting positive impact for our players, our teams, our partners and our planet.

In Ubisoft, we are working to enrich players’ lives through unique and memorable gaming experiences and by improving the positive impacts of our games. To get there, we are creating a safer, more inclusive work environment, we are giving back to the communities where Ubisoft operates by working with local non-profit partners and by working to reduce the environmental impact of our business.

为我们的玩家、团队、合作伙伴以及地球持续带来积极影响

育碧致力于通过打造新颖深刻的游戏体验及扩大游戏的积极影响,来丰富玩家的生活。为了实现这一目标,我们始终寻求为团队提供更加安全包容的工作环境。我们通过与世界各地的非营利机构合作开展项目,同时努力降低自身业务对环境的影响,来回馈社区。

To learn more about Ubisoft’s Environmental Commitment

了解更多有关育碧对环境的承诺

Play Green: Ubisoft’s Commitment to Global Carbon Neutrality

https://youtu.be/w2gstlpydks

2022 Update

https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/2xcruKK2rZJ22OSeyWzkKO/ubisofts-environmental-commitment-2022-update