Narrative/Dialogue Writer

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Write engaging and culturally resonant dialogue for interactive, choice-based mobile games.
• Develop character arcs, branching storylines, and emotional moments across episodes.
• Collaborate with designers and editors to ensure pacing, tone, and narrative quality.
• Create story outlines, dialogue scripts, and maintain narrative consistency.
• Reflect Indian cultural nuances and contexts authentically in storytelling.
• Review and revise content based on feedback from testing and stakeholders.
• Work closely with localization teams to support multilingual versions when required.
• Participate in planning, research, prototyping, and pre-production exercises.
• Edit your scripts in response to narrative or gameplay feedback.
• Provide peer feedback on the work of other writers with attention to tone, voice, and consistency.
• Assist other departments by resolving narrative-related issues during development and release cycles.
• Document narrative processes, story logic, and research insights for internal reference.
• Contribute to narrative team activities beyond assigned content to support cross-functional collaboration and personal growth.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Proven experience in narrative writing for games, screenwriting, or interactive fiction.
• Strong command over English with an understanding of Hindi (reading/comprehension).
• Familiarity with Indian cultural themes, social norms, and audience preferences.
• Ability to write character-driven branching narratives with emotional depth.
• Experience using narrative tools like Twine, Ink, or custom scripting formats.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to accept feedback and iterate quickly.
• Experience crafting compelling storylines and naturalistic spoken dialogue.
• Understanding of story structure in mobile free-to-play games.
• Mastery of AI and Prompt Engineering for creative processes.
• Mastery of the structural basics of good storytelling.
• Comfort in matching existing narrative formats, house styles, and tone consistency.
• Working knowledge of editing best practices, both giving and receiving editorial feedback.
• Good research skills, particularly for writing outside one's lived experience.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Experience writing in or translating content to Hindi.
• Background in mobile storytelling platforms like Episodes, Choices, or similar.
• Knowledge of reality TV-inspired narratives, romance, drama, or thriller genres.
• Familiarity with localization workflows and working with creative teams.
• Experience with dialogue-driven storytelling across formats (e.g., comics, screenplays, visual novels).
• Comfort with character humor, romantic tension, and emotionally charged conflicts.
• Ability to write choices and consequences that impact character relationships and plot flow.
• Candidates must demonstrate cultural understanding relevant to Indian audiences.
• Portfolio with interactive fiction/dialogue-heavy samples is mandatory.
• Samples must be original and showcase character development, humor, emotional tension, or branching dialogue.