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Manager, Narrative Writing - League of Legends at Riot Games | LAYIQ

Manage team growth and contribute to performance reviews, career development, and hiring processes, holding a high craft bar for Narrative content
Participate in Narrative craft reviews and provide feedback to other members of the team on a regular basis
Execute high-quality narrative content, across a variety of tones and themes, spanning in-game VO and any written materials, ensuring alignment with vision, quality, and timelines
Collaborate with leadership to address challenges and drive initiatives that improve team health, efficiency and output
Contribute to the development of creative processes for writing and editing at Riot, providing SME feedback in areas of expertise
Provide input on how Narrative connects to the long-term creative direction
Model and uphold good working relationships with stakeholders and product teams
Help to drive improvements to Riot Games' global multi-language processes (including sensitivity consideration)
Required Qualifications: 6+ years of professional industry experience
4+ years experience in game writing, and at least one other narrative medium (e.g. prose, VO, comics, interactive stories, etc)
1+ years of direct management experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience delivering quality work in partnership with other creative disciplines
Experience with creating content for translation into other languages
Desired Qualifications: Familiarity with the League of Legends intellectual property, and its current range of narrative expressions
Experience with the creation of story and game content within existing IPs, for game product releases or in direct support of them
Experience delivering timely, clear, and actionable Narrative craft feedback, in both Writing and Editing
Experience in formal mentoring
Experience working on a live game
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!
Our Perks: Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our

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At Riot Games, we put players first
. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.
It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.
Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:
Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters
These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.

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