writing Basic Scripting Decision-Tree Quest Design

Genfanad, a newly launched retro MMO, is looking to hire writers for designing, planning and implementing story-driven quests. This is a remote team-role and US time zone is preferred.

Ideal qualification include:

Creativity and good sense of narrative pacing.
Ability to work under pressure and meet production deadlines.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Real passion for playing games (cRPGs or pen & paper role playing systems).
Excellent communication skills
Able to work independently as well as to collaborate with others.
Fluent English.
Basic scripting knowledge is very desired but not required.

Daily responsibilities

Creating the storyline on a detailed level.
Editing existing writing to meet professional grammar, tone, style, and spelling standards.
Designing quests and implementing them using a proprietary toolset.
Planning assets required for the creation of the quests.
Cooperating with other departments.
Integrating delivered assets (like gameplay elements, locations, characters, dialogue etc.) into a seamless, engaging and unique experience.
Maintaining the highest possible quality of quests, and fixing reported bugs.
Creating and maintaining design documentation.

Salary varies based on experience, hours, and responsibilities. This is a 40 hours/week contract but we are also seeking free-lancers to work on a per-quest/story contract.

As a part of the recruitment process, a candidate for a Quest Designer is always asked to perform a test – design some characters and pitch some quests for an MMO setting. This test will not be used in game and can be pre-existing work adapted to our format.
(further instructions will be provided during hiring process)

Required Application Materials

Resume
Cover Letter which should include:
Why you are interested in working as a Quest Designer
What games you are currently playing

About Rose-Tinted Games

Rose-Tinted Games is an upcoming indie studio looking to recreate the feelings of nostalgia and exploration of our childhood favorites. Founded as a passion project by Seattle-based developer Heleor, its inaugural title, ‘Genfanad’, is a browser-based MMORPG that was successfully released after a Kickstarter campaign. Plans for release on Steam and mobile in the next year are in the works.

Genfanad, whose name is derived from “Generic fantasy adventure” is a tongue in cheek game inspired by classic MMORPGs, with a humorous take on the tropes and systems that make the genre.