Senior Writer

As a Senior Writer at Cloud Chamber, you will join our talented development team to help shape the narrative vision of our game. In this role, you'll collaborate with a passionate group of writers and designers to craft memorable story arcs, vivid dialogue, and compelling characters that support our overarching narrative themes, ultimately bringing the richly imagined world of BioShock to life.

Responsibilities

Drive narrative content from concept through completion, ensuring consistent tone and thematic depth across the entire game; Produce high-quality scripts across all narrative tiers, including critical path storylines, supporting side content, and systemic dialogue; Create multidimensional character bios, sample writing, and casting sides for voice talent; Implement narrative content and scripts directly into the game engine using Unreal Engine and proprietary narrative tools; Actively participate in play sessions, offer constructive narrative and design feedback, and assist in refining writing pipelines and workflows; Collaborate with design, art, engineering, animation, and audio teams to realize creative ambitions

Requirements

7+ years of professional experience writing for games, television, film, or theatre; 2–3 published works of fiction (video game credits strongly preferred); Hands-on experience with, or willingness and ability to quickly learn, narrative game tools and Unreal Engine; Demonstrated capability to navigate ambiguity, identify unresolved narrative challenges, and take ownership to drive clear solutions; A portfolio showcasing high-caliber storytelling with an ability to respond quickly and constructively to critique and feedback; Writing samples (preferably 2-3) will be required in order to interview for this role; A solid communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills; Experienced in working in cross-disciplinary teams; Persistent and self-motivated with a proactive mindset; Able to maintain effectiveness and quality under pressure, ambiguity, and fast-changing priorities; Highly open to feedback and direction; Strong ownership of tasks with a critical eye for detail and organization; For candidates located in Quebec: professional proficiency in both French and English

Nice to have

Video game credits strongly preferred