Scopely is looking for a Technical Writer to join our incredible unannounced project in Barcelona on a hybrid basis working 3 days a week from the hub, Dublin on a hybrid/ remote basis, or Ireland, Spain, Portugal and the UK on a remote basis. 

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious, unannounced, cross-platform Strategy/MMO title, creating a team of talented and passionate game makers to join us on this exciting journey!

What You Will Do

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Documentation Lead to join our game team. This role will be instrumental in transforming our internal knowledge sharing, streamlining development processes, and enhancing the productivity of our creative and technical teams. You will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and improving comprehensive documentation that empowers our internal users.

• Develop and Maintain Internal Documentation: Create clear, concise, and accurate documentation for our internal game team, including design documents, technical specifications, process guides, and internal knowledge base articles
• Establish Documentation Standards: Define and enforce consistent style guides, templates, and best practices for all internal documentation, ensuring uniformity and ease of use
• Lead Documentation Projects: Manage the entire lifecycle of internal documentation projects, from planning and content creation to review, publication, and ongoing maintenance
• Collaborate with Game Teams: Work closely with product managers, engineers, designers, and other subject matter experts within the game team to gather information and ensure documentation accuracy and relevance to our internal workflows
• Improve Information Architecture: Design intuitive and easily navigable documentation structures for our internal knowledge bases, leveraging experience and AI tooling where appropriate to optimize content discoverability
• Implement Documentation Tools: Evaluate, recommend, and implement tools and technologies to streamline the internal documentation process, with a focus on automation and efficiency
• Train and Mentor: Provide guidance and training to game team members on documentation best practices, fostering a culture of clear and consistent knowledge sharing

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in technical writing or documentation management, ideally within a technical creative industry, for example VFX or games
• Strong understanding of information architecture and content management principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to translate complex technical information into easily understandable content
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts
• Familiarity with various documentation tools and content management systems
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that!   We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!