Dreaming of joining a brand new video game company? Look no further! The Production Director and Lead Writer of Helldivers 2 have founded an indie studio: OmniMegaSuperCorp!

Our focus is on narrative games with excellent gameplay. Storytelling, comedy, poignance, comedy a second time—together we will make the world laugh, cry, and rethink their lives, all while enjoying the heck out of a truly fun game. If this sounds like the sort of adventure you’d like to be a part of, read on!

This is a full-time contract position with the possibility to grow into a long-term permanent role.

The Game: 

Our first title is a Narrative Tactical RPG that blends the strategic complexity of Fire Emblem, the narrative depth of Baldur’s Gate 3, and the satirical comedy of Helldivers 2.

The game is currently entering production and has a projected launch date at the end of Q2 2025, so not too far away!

You: 

An extremely funny dialogue writer with a love of fantasy!

You’ll be tackling a broad span of responsibilities and creative endeavors, though the bulk of your work will be writing comedic, character-driven dialogue scenes.

As a startup, we’re looking for someone who’s excited to build and grow the studio. You’ll have a high level of input, so the ideal candidate should be excited to bring their ideas to the table and help shape the game and studio from the ground up.

Note: as part of the recruitment process, a writing test will be administered.

Responsibilities: 

• Work with the Game Director and other writers to brainstorm and deliver comedic scenes
• Take part in worldbuilding, helping to realize a secondary-world fantasy universe
• Write punchy item and character descriptions
• Work with the Marketing Director to develop marketing copy
• Bring your unique vision and experience to the studio, helping craft our creative vision, production pipelines, and studio culture

Need to Have:

• An expert-level mastery of the English language
• A love of and expertise in comedy
• Expertise in dialogue writing
• A love secondary-world fantasies
• Ability to accept and execute on constructive criticism and feedback
• A love of iteration and revision (or at least an upbeat acceptance)
• Skill in providing accurate estimates for content creation
• Ability to work within a set vision and match the style of other writers
• A strong desire to build a studio from the ground up and see a project to completion
• A love of making games! A collaborative mindset! Kindness, empathy, and all the other things that generally make for coworkers you end up loving to spend time with

Nice to Have:

• A love of TV shows like “The Great” and “Succession,” along with more traditional comedies like “Parks and Rec” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (Monty Python is a big plus too!)
• Experience working with branching dialogue systems (YarnSpinner, Ink, etc.)
• Previously shipped titles
• A love of Tactical RPGS and Narrative Games

Compensation: 

• Compensation depends on seniority/level of applicant (with a range of $1,600 to 4,000 USD per month)
• Profit share in game, salary, or a combination of both
• Full or half time, number of weekly hours negotiable
• We want you to want to work here, so we’ll strive to create a structure that gets you excited about the project

Work/Life Balance: 

One of the main reasons we started our own studio was to build a world-class working environment. With over a decade of experience in the gaming industry, we’ve seen (and personally dealt with) our fair share of burnout. That’s why our company places such a high value on work/life balance, sustainable production, and flexibility. Games are fun, and making them should be too.

If Interested: 

Please fill out the application form and we’ll get back to you if we feel there could be a good match!