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Team Lead Writer [Splinter Cell Remake]
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Company Description
Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help create the unknown!
Job Description
As a Team Lead Writer on Splinter Cell Remake at Ubisoft Toronto, you will guide the writing team and oversee the quality and consistency of the game’s narrative. Working closely with Narrative Designers, the Creative Director, and the production team, you will help strengthen the established story, shape complex and compelling characters, and align narrative content with gameplay throughout production.
What You’ll Do
What you bring to the team
Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help create the unknown!
Job Description
As a Team Lead Writer on Splinter Cell Remake at Ubisoft Toronto, you will guide the writing team and oversee the quality and consistency of the game’s narrative. Working closely with Narrative Designers, the Creative Director, and the production team, you will help strengthen the established story, shape complex and compelling characters, and align narrative content with gameplay throughout production.
What You’ll Do
- Shape the narrative, characters, dialogue, and in-game text for Splinter Cell Remake
- Translate the Creative Director’s vision into clear and engaging narrative content
- Guide the writing team and coordinate closely with Narrative Designers
- Plan and prioritize writing work based on production needs and project milestones
- Review narrative content and provide clear, constructive feedback
- Maintain a consistent tone and voice across missions and other narrative content
- Align narrative and gameplay in collaboration with Narrative Designers and the production team
- Support writers through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and timely project updates
- Resolve narrative concerns raised by members of the writing team
- Coordinate across project teams to support narrative consistency throughout Splinter Cell Remake and alignment with the Splinter Cell brand
What you bring to the team
- Bring deep scriptwriting expertise from games or another relevant narrative medium
- Apply strong narrative judgment to character development, dialogue, story structure, tone, and voice
- Guide and develop writers through clear direction, thoughtful delegation, mentorship, and constructive feedback
- Connect creative vision with gameplay through a strong understanding of game design principles and production processes
- Manage complex narrative priorities across multiple missions, milestones, and production needs
- Collaborate closely with writers, Narrative Designers, creative partners, and production teams
- Respond thoughtfully to feedback and adapt narrative work while maintaining creative consistency
- Draw meaningful inspiration from people, society, and the wider world
- Share your CV highlighting relevant skills and experiences
- Include writing samples or links to relevant narrative projects
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Responsibilities
Lead the writing team and oversee the quality, consistency, and alignment of narrative content with gameplay for Splinter Cell Remake. Shape the story, characters, dialogue, and in-game text while coordinating writing priorities and collaborating with narrative, creative, and production teams.
Requirements
Bring deep scriptwriting expertise from games or another relevant narrative medium, with strong judgment in character development, dialogue, story structure, tone, and voice. Demonstrate the ability to guide and mentor writers, manage complex production priorities, collaborate across teams, and connect creative vision with gameplay.
Skills
- Scriptwriting
- Narrative Development
- Character Development
- Dialogue Writing
- Story Structure
- Tone and Voice Consistency
- Writing Team Leadership
- Mentorship
- Constructive Feedback
- Creative Direction
- Game Design Principles
- Production Planning
- Prioritization
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Narrative-Gameplay Integration
- Project Coordination
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- Creative & Media
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Ubisoft
- Splinter Cell Remake
- Video Games
- Narrative Writing
- Scriptwriting
- Narrative Design
- Creative Direction
- Character Development
- Dialogue
- Story Structure
- In-Game Text
- Tone and Voice
- Game Design
- Gameplay Integration
- Production Processes
- Writing Team Leadership
- Mentorship
- Constructive Feedback
- Production Milestones
- Narrative Consistency
- Brand Alignment
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Toronto