Senior Writer

Beamdog

. Collaborate with the Design Director and/or project leadership to develop and maintain narrative themes, tone, and style .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeEdmonton • CanadaSenior💰 CA$80,000 - CA$100,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in narrative design and interactive storytelling, with a strong ability to produce high-quality content that aligns with creative direction and engages players. Proficient in collaborating across disciplines to integrate narrative with gameplay and visual elements while meeting production deadlines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Professional Writing Experience In The Game IndustryInteractive StorytellingBranching Dialogue DevelopmentNarrative Implementation In Game EnginesStrong Editing Skills

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Hard Skills

Character DevelopmentDialogue WritingStoryline CreationNarrative DocumentationCreative Feedback IncorporationHigh-Quality Writing OutputNonlinear Narrative DevelopmentClarity And Consistency In WritingResearch SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Soft Skills

Collaboration SkillsCommunication SkillsMentoring SkillsTime ManagementAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Unreal EngineUnityNarrative Development ToolsProject Management Tools

Industry Keywords

Game Design FundamentalsInteractive StorytellingCreative DirectionProduction TargetsPlaytesting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

UnityUnreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with the Design Director and/or project leadership to develop and maintain narrative themes, tone, and style
Write characters, dialogue, quests, storylines, combat barks, quest banter, lore, and other in-game text
Develop character biographies, motivations, relationships, and arcs
Produce high-quality narrative content that meets production targets and supports timely delivery
Translate narrative concepts, outlines, and creative briefs into production-ready content
Incorporate feedback from creative leadership and relevant partners during drafting and revision
Work with designers, artists, and other disciplines to integrate storytelling with gameplay, worldbuilding, and visual presentation
Review and edit narrative content for clarity, pacing, continuity, character voice, and consistency with lore and style guidelines
Implement and refine narrative content using project tools and game engines
Address technical constraints and issues identified through playtesting
Contribute to narrative documentation, including style guides and story outlines
Provide constructive peer feedback and mentor less experienced writers and narrative designers
Communicate progress and dependencies to support timely delivery
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant professional writing experience in the game or entertainment industry, including writing contributions to at least one shipped game
Strong understanding of interactive storytelling and game-design fundamentals
Experience developing branching dialogue or nonlinear narratives
Ability to write clear, engaging stories and distinctive characters with consistent voices, motivations, and emotional depth
Ability to understand an established brand and creative direction and sustain its themes, tone, style, and character voices
Record of sustained, high-quality writing output
Ability to work independently, prioritize assignments, and meet the volume, pace, and revision demands of game production
Strong editing skills and experience revising creative content
Ability to interpret and incorporate creative feedback and make substantive revisions
Collaboration and communication skills across disciplines
Research and problem-solving skills
Ability to adapt narrative ideas to technical, production, and resource constraints
Experience implementing narrative content in game engines such as Unreal or Unity, or comparable narrative development tools
Up-to-date portfolio/writing samples must be included with the application
There may be an assessment portion associated with the recruitment process

Benefits

Comp & perks

Three weeks of paid vacation
Generous paid sick leave
Additional paid personal days
Paid studio closure over the holiday season
Comprehensive health and dental benefits
Enhanced mental health support
RRSP matching
Flexible work arrangements, with remote, hybrid, and in-office options
Collaborative environment where you can share ideas, strengthen your craft, and help shape the player experience