Narrative Designer/Game Writer/Story Editor

About Us:

The Donovan’s Venom is a 501c3 nonprofit organization focused on curating universal accessibility to fine arts and music education for all. We are passionately dedicated to ensuring that everyone, regardless of financial circumstances, has access to high-quality music education, performance opportunities, and fine art. We aim to inspire, empower, and uplift communities by fostering a love for music and the arts through our commitment to education, inclusivity, diversity, and social impact, which drives us to expand our reach continually and enrich the lives of those we serve.

We’re looking for a Narrative Designer/Game Writer/Story Editor to join our growing team.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and structure the game’s narrative arcs, including main and side quests.
• Collaborate with game designers to integrate narrative into gameplay mechanics.
• Write dialogue, lore, item descriptions, and in-game text.
• Design branching dialogue systems and player choice frameworks.
• Work with voiceover directors, animators, and cinematic teams to deliver story elements.
• Maintain consistency in tone, worldbuilding, and character development.
• Document narrative systems and support localization efforts.
• Write and edit dialogue, cinematic scripts, in-game text, and flavor text.
• Create compelling character backstories and voice profiles.
• Work closely with narrative designers and quest designers to support plot development.
• Ensure tone, voice, and lore consistency across all written content.
• Participate in brainstorming and storyboarding sessions with the creative team.
• Provide writing support for marketing or transmedia content if needed.
• Edit and revise scripts, quests, and dialogue for clarity, tone, and consistency.
• Ensure story arcs are coherent and emotionally resonant.
• Maintain a narrative style guide and story bible.
• Provide feedback to writers and narrative designers on structure and storytelling techniques.
• Track plot continuity and flag inconsistencies across content.
• Help schedule and manage deadlines for writing milestones.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong storytelling and writing skills tailored to interactive media.
• Understanding of game design principles and narrative mechanics.
• Experience with scripting tools (e.g., Twine, Ink, Articy Draft).
• Collaborative mindset with strong communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing, Game Design, Literature, or related field preferred.
• Exceptional creative writing and editing skills.
• Experience in screenwriting or narrative for games, TV, or film.
• Ability to adapt writing to suit different tones and character voices.
• Understanding of interactive storytelling and branching dialogue.
• Familiarity with narrative tools or game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal).
• Excellent editing, proofreading, and narrative structuring skills.
• Background in creative writing, script editing, or story development.
• Strong eye for pacing, character arcs, and emotional beats.
• Familiarity with interactive storytelling and branching narratives.
• Experience working with a team of writers and creative professionals.

Watch our video to learn more: The Donovans Piano Room