What are the responsibilities and job description for the Loremaster position at ZeniMax Online Studios?
Overview
Zenimax Online Studios is looking for a Loremaster to join our studio for the development of our next AAA game. This is a chance to join an experienced group of developers in pre-production for a new IP.
Responsibilities
- Develop the world and history for a new IP
- Create compelling and unique descriptions of people, locations, items, history, cultures and more, suitable for the theme and tone of the game
- Create IP materials to support the needs of product gameplay
- Provide clear and appropriately detailed answers to questions from the design and art teams
- Complete all work to required specifications and quality by established deadlines
- Perform other writing and fiction duties that may be assigned by Lead Narrative Designer
Qualifications
- 5 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrable and strong skills as a writer and editor
- Experience working with published shared-world IPs
- Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
- Broad knowledge of history and science is essential
- Able to rapidly incorporate feedback and changing needs of the development team
- Strong ability to collaborate and thrive as part of a creative team
- Ability to work independently in a highly confidential environment
- Experience with wikis and/or Confluence preferred
- Have a passion for games and immersive worlds
- Play and understand modern video games
Portfolio: Please include links to your work and clearly indicate your contributions, as well as provide a writing sample demonstrating your talent and proficiency with worldbuilding and lore. Resumes without writing samples will not be considered.
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