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Narrative Coordinator - TEMP 6 month contract

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San Mateo, California, United States

WE ARE GAMEMAKERS

We have an opportunity for a Narrative Coordinator (TEMP - 6 months) who is passionate about the art and process involved in game development to join our studio!

You will work with a team of professionals on the management of our VO pipeline from writing through implementation. Working closely with the Narrative Lead and Narrative Development Manager to ensure all VO is accounted for in game.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Oversee the voice-over (VO) pipeline from script creation through implementation
  • Collaborate with the Design and Narrative teams to prepare scripts for VO recording sessions, create dialog inventory reports, and ensure accurate tracking of dialog inventory from writing to recording and implementation
  • Manage the localization pipeline, from Narrative to UI, in partnership with Engineering, UI/UX and Narrative teams, organizing and delivering dialog, scripts, in game text, and reports to support the Localization team
  • Optimize existing tools and establish best practices for efficiently managing dialog at a high volume
  • Partner with QA and Design teams to manage the pipeline and triage functional and tonal feedback of imported dialog
  • Collaborate with Narrative and Audio teams to oversee the pipeline for audio processing of select imported dialog
  • Schedule VO recording sessions with partnering recording studios, voice directors, and hired actors
  • Work with Systems Design to facilitate the import of dialog into existing systems

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

  • 2+ years of project management/coordinator experience
  • 2+ years of script coordinating experience
  • Demonstrate strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets
  • Exhibit strong organizational skills with the ability manage complex data tables
  • Be a reliable teammate with the ability to work independently
  • Excel as an effective communicator in both verbal and written forms
  • Display attention to detail, flexibility and problem-solving skills.
  • Preferred: Experience in technical implementation using game narrative tools of choice.
  • We believe the ideal candidate is a creative person with a love of unfolding and celebrating the stories of others; and hunger to engage and learn about assigned subjects.

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $55,000 and $80,000 per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

SECURITY NOTICE -  We have recently been made aware of increasing occurrences of bad actors posing as company HR personnel to gain information from "potential candidates", in the form of job interviews and offers. These scams can be quite sophisticated and appear legitimate.

Please know that 31st Union and 2K never uses instant messaging apps to contact prospective employees or to conduct interviews.

If you believe you have been a victim of such a scam, you may fill out a complaint form at https://complaint.ic3.gov/ and https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/ detailing as much as possible. We are taking these matters very seriously and apologize for any inconvenience.

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31st Union prides itself on the diversity of its team members, partners, and communities.  For this reason, we remain committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employment relationship, from recruitment and hiring through compensation, benefits, discipline and termination.  This means that employment at 31st Union depends on your substantive ability, objective qualifications and work ethic – not on your age, race (including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), height, weight, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), alienage or citizenship status, transgender, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability (actual or perceived), medical condition, AIDS/HIV, denial of family and medical care leave, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy status, childbirth, breastfeeding (or related medical conditions), marital status or registered domestic partner status, political activity or affiliation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, arrest record, or taking or requesting statutorily protected leaves, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are also committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the job application and/or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.  Please contact us if you need to request a reasonable accommodation.

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Estimated Salary range:

Our salary intelligence, powered by our AI algorithms, has calculated an estimated range for this position between $45,000 - $55,000 . Please note that the actual salary for this position may vary, as it is dependent on various factors including but not limited to experience, location, and market dynamics.

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