Writer - American Football

Electronic Arts
Orlando, FL
Category Design
Job Description
Role Overview

We're looking for a writer with a love and passion for video games, a pulse on pop culture, and knowledge of American football to create fiction for our internal team and work on player-facing elements such as on-screen text, player dialogue, and broadcaster dialogue. The writer will design, write, and prepare scripts for announcers, attend recording sessions, and work with voice-over talent, producers, and directors to ensure high-quality content.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include designing and writing scripts for announcers, player barks, and emotes, attending recording sessions, and working with implementers and audio staff to ensure accurate in-game content. The writer will also participate in weekly design meetings, analyze and critique current builds, and identify areas for improvement.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have strong football knowledge, a creative or video game writing background, and experience working in a collaborative team environment. They will also be able to hit writing deadlines and provide ample review for content and rewrites prior to sessions with commentary talent.

Requirements

  • Strong football knowledge
  • Creative or video game writing background/experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Familiarity with video games across multiple genres
  • Ability to work in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
  • Experience on game development teams in narrative design, writing, and/or other aspects of design (desired but not required)

Benefits

  • Healthcare coverage
  • Mental well-being support
  • Retirement savings
  • Paid time off
  • Family leaves
  • Complimentary games
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