DESIGNWhat We DoPut your design skills to work at a cutting-edge company that challenges the norm. From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic.What You'll DoEpic 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 willWriting NPC scripts for LEGO Fortnite NPCSCollaborating with LEGO Fortnite Gameplay DesignersWorking directly with LEGO Fortnite Gameplay Designers to create and maintain compelling charactersProviding naming support for cosmetic content as needAttending team meetings and playtestsAssisting in LEGO Fortnite cinematic script productionProviding writing support across projects if and when requiredWhat we're looking forExperience with comedic writing, and a drive to create uniquely funny scriptsAbility to write in multiple styles and formats including in-game vo scripts and written assets, animated shorts, trailers, video content, and stage demosCollaborative mindset and a willingness to iterate rapidlyExperience delivering quality content on a tight deadlineThe ability to demonstrate an understanding of Fortnite’s tone and styleQuest design experienceScript pitching experienceExperience with the Unreal EngineLive game experienceCopy editing experienceEPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFEOur 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.
