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What You'll Do
Epic Games is looking for a Sr. Writer to join our team working on LEGO Fortnite. As a writer on LEGO Fortnite, you’ll work directly with the Epic Writing team and the LEGO Fortnite Gameplay Design team to create and maintain compelling and engaging scripts using LEGO Fortnite’s unique reactive dialogue system. We’re looking for a writer with a strong sense of humor, a collaborative approach, and the ability to write scripts across multiple styles and genres. The ideal candidate will have experience both creating original characters and writing within established guidelines for existing properties. While this is a writing focused role, the writer will be expected to collaborate with Gameplay Designers to create scripts that take advantage of LEGO Fortnite’s reactive dialogue system.
In this role, you will
Writing NPC scripts for LEGO Fortnite NPCS
Collaborating with LEGO Fortnite Gameplay Designers
Working directly with LEGO Fortnite Gameplay Designers to create and maintain compelling characters
Providing naming support for cosmetic content as need
Attending team meetings and playtests
Assisting in LEGO Fortnite cinematic script production
Providing writing support across projects if and when required
What we're looking for
Experience with comedic writing, and a drive to create uniquely funny scripts
Ability to write in multiple styles and formats including in-game vo scripts and written assets, animated shorts, trailers, video content, and stage demos
Collaborative mindset and a willingness to iterate rapidly
Experience delivering quality content on a tight deadline
The ability to demonstrate an understanding of Fortnite’s tone and style
Quest design experience
Script pitching experience
Experience with the Unreal Engine
Live game experience
Copy editing experience
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
