Our Writing Team

Our writers are driven to push the boundaries of storytelling in games. We want players to feel hooked by our characters, enjoy sharp dialogue, and savor adventures long after they put down the controller. To accomplish these goals, we collaborate closely with designers, artists, animators, actors and technicians throughout the studio, and beyond.  

What You Will Do

As a Lead Writer, we will look to you to: 

• Work with the Narrative Director to craft the game’s narrative.
• Collaborate with other Leads to establish and implement narrative across disciplines.
• Manage a diverse team of writers in the creation of new characters, dialogue, and quests.
• Generate, support, and improve narrative designs for gameplay features and modes.
• Maintain narrative quality in an evolving AAA studio environment.

Who You Are

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Have 8+ years of experience in AAA narrative, having shipped multiple titles, at least some of which as a Lead.
• Have shipped at least one multiplayer, co-op, and/or live service game.
• Have a background and/or had training in dramatic writing and story structure.
• Have experience with all aspects of the story design process, including ideation, writing, revision, editing, responding to multiple sources of feedback, and self-critique.
• Possess extensive knowledge of stories and narrative design in many game genres.
• Can share a portfolio of game narrative work upon request.

Interested?

If you think you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you! You can apply by hitting the “apply now” button. Be sure to submit your CV and cover letter.

In your cover letter, please include your reason for applying at Guerrilla, your background and how you became a writer, and briefly describe the proven methods you rely on to create great stories.

Please note: This position is based in our studio in the heart of Amsterdam. Guerrilla offers relocation and immigration support.

At Guerrilla, we believe that our team’s varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives help us create games that resonate with a diverse audience.

As an equal opportunities employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity.

We encourage everyone to respond as we consider all candidates on the basis of their merit, unique strengths, and perspectives they will bring to the role.