We seek experienced Narrative Designers to help build and enhance the dark and gritty atmosphere in Path of Exile.

Location: On-site in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand
*Relocation assistance (for the right candidate if needed)
Full-time position - 40 hours a week

The position includes the following duties:

• Develop design-related writing such as magical mod names, skill gem names, passive skill names, environmental lore, unique item flavour text, quest text, and character dialogue
• Express a firm grasp of gothic horror in an efficient and condensed way as demanded by the ARPG format of Path of Exile
• Collaborate with audio engineers, designers and artists to allow them to integrate your designs into Path of Exile

We are seeking someone with:

• 1 year of writing work in games or 3 years of work experience in a related field (script writing for TV, comics, etc)
• Experience with writing for spoken dialogue
• Published/produced works-games, screenplays, stage plays, comics, novels, short stories, articles, videos, or other similar materials
• Self-motivation and self-reliance; ability to research and learn new tools quickly
• Excellent communications skills, and able to work within a team
• Experience with our game, Path of Exile

Must be willing to complete a writing test if requested to do so.

How to apply

If you meet the above requirements, please email your resume, and a cover letter to jobs@grindinggear.com with your name and role you are applying for in the subject line.

No phone calls or agencies, please.