The game

The Haunted Archives is a 1 to 4 player co-op horror story in Unreal Engine, set in 2008. You play teenage urban explorers who film evidence inside abandoned locations where something is alive.

Where we are right now

• Our Steam page is live. You can wishlist the game here.
• Our teaser trailer is out.
• We’re building a public demo for Steam Next Fest in February 2027.
• The game isn’t fully polished yet. That’s okay, because people love behind-the-scenes content, and you’d help us show it.

The role

You’d run our social media and help us grow our wishlists and community ahead of the demo. You’d work closely with the team and brainstorm ideas together.

Responsibilities

• Run our social media and keep our pages active and growing.
• Make short video posts, behind-the-scenes clips, dev updates and teasers.
• Make simple graphics and motion graphics for posts.
• Brainstorm post ideas with us and help us prepare for the demo.

Requirements

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken. 
• Experience running social media for games or creative projects. Please share your work.
• Strong video editing skills.
• Basic graphic design and motion design skills.
• A Windows PC that can run Unreal Engine 5.8, so you can capture footage and screenshots from the game yourself. We can also provide one for you.
• Reliable communication.

Nice to have

• Experience with Unreal Engine.
• Clear english voice narration for videos. It’s helpful but not needed.
• A love of horror and indie games.

Compensation and schedule

• Part-time freelance, 8 to 10 hours a week.
• $10 to $13 per hour, based on experience.
• A one-month paid trial so we can both see how it goes.
• We’d like to start as soon as possible.

How to apply

Email us with the subject line “Social Media Manager Application - [Your Name]”. In the email, please include:

1. A short intro. Tell us who you are, where in the U.S. you’re based, and why you’d like to work on a horror game.
2. Your best work. Send 2 to 4 links to social media accounts you’ve run or videos you’ve made, such as TikTok, YouTube, Instagram or a portfolio.
3. Your tools. Tell us which video editing, design and motion design programs you use.
4. Your Unreal Engine experience. If you have any, tell us about it. If you don’t, that’s okay.
5. Your availability. Tell us how many hours a week you can give us, what hourly rate you’re asking for between $10 and $15, and when you could start.
6. Narration (optional). If you can do voice narration, mention it. It’s helpful but not needed.