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[Remote] Narrative Director, Skybound Franchise
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Skybound Entertainment is a multiplatform content company known for its critically-acclaimed franchises like The Walking Dead and Invincible. They are seeking a Narrative Director to lead narrative development for their games, focusing on story, dialogue, character authenticity, and worldbuilding while collaborating with various teams to create immersive experiences.
Responsibilities
- Lead narrative across Quarter Up titles, shaping story, dialogue, VO, character authenticity, and worldbuilding from concept through launch
- Build writers’ rooms and partner across design, art, audio, production, marketing, and external creators
- Ensure every interactive experience feels true to the Skybound universe
Skills
- Collaborative creative leader
- Strong writing skills
- Deep game development experience
- Passion for franchise storytelling
- Experience in shaping story, dialogue, VO, character authenticity, and worldbuilding from concept through launch
- Ability to build writers' rooms
- Experience partnering across design, art, audio, production, marketing, and external creators
- Ability to ensure every interactive experience feels true to the Skybound universe
- Experience working on combat-driven games
- Familiarity with UE5
- Experience with Perforce/JIRA
- Experience with major franchise IP
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending and dependent care accounts
- Free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401K plan with 4% match
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Generous time off
- Wellness benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
Company Overview
- Skybound is the home of Robert Kirkman’s creator-owned work including his Eisner Award-winning comic book series, It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Culver City, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.skybound.com/.
Company H1B Sponsorship
- Skybound Entertainment has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.