Game Writer

TapBlaze is an independent game studio behind Good Pizza Great Pizza a long-running character-driven simulation game with a passionate global community. Our games live for years so story characters and tone must remain consistent across frequent live updates seasonal events and platform releases. We are looking for a Game Writer to help us create narrative content across the Good Great universe.

About The Role

We are seeking a talented motivated Game Writer to join our creative team. Youll write character dialogue storylines and in-game moments for Good Pizza Great Pizza and Good Coffee Great Coffee that keep our global player community coming back. This is a hands-on writing role youll create content for live updates seasonal events and future releases while maintaining the warmth and humor our players love.

Responsibilities

Story & Content Development

Design and write creative event narratives and seasonal arcs; character dialogue and story beats; in-game narrative moments and flavor text;

Develop story content that supports gameplay pacing and player experience;

Balance humor warmth and emotional resonance with clarity and consistency.

Narrative Quality

Maintain narrative logic character consistency and tone across all story content;

Ensure characters remain true to their established personalities and motivations;

Identify and resolve narrative issues before content reaches review or release.

Cross-Team Collaboration

Partner closely with Game Designers to integrate narrative into mechanics and events;

Collaborate with art team to align visual storytelling character portrayal and theme decors;

Work with community team to ensure narrative tone aligns with player expectations.

What Were Looking For

Creative can piece together seemingly random ideas into a cohesive piece;

Character development and world-building skills;

Strong sense of character voice motivation and emotional continuity;

Ability to balance schedules with creative requirements;

Passion for games and familiarity with the Good Pizza Great Pizza and Good Coffee Great Coffee universes is a big plus;

Great attention to details and strong editing abilities - please mention beauty is in the details in your application or cover letter.

Education & Experience

3 years of experience in game writing narrative design character-driven storytelling or equivalent professional writing experience (screenwriting interactive fiction etc.);

Strong understanding of narrative systems and how story integrates with gameplay;

Preferred : Experience with localization adaptation;

Preferred : Experience with simulation cozy or character-centric games;

Preferred : Familiarity with Yarn narrative scripting tool.

Location & Work Environment

Los Angeles CA : Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work;

Prolonged period of time sitting at a desk and computer.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $60000 to $100000 per year depending on experience.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce TAPBLAZE recognizes that a diverse staff reflective of our community is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race color religion age national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation or disability and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with vendors and partners.

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Key Skills

Administration,ABAP,Community Support,Event Planning,Linq,Inventory

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 60000 - 100000