Lead writer - the conformist (m/f/d)

Description Location: Berlin, Germany Contract type : On-Payroll, Full-time (40h/week), fixed-term contract (with a strong possibility of extension or conversion to permanent employment based on performance and project requirements) Expected Start Date : 01.08.2026 The Lead Writer is responsible for writing leadership on The Conformist. This role defines and maintains the project’s narrative vision in close collaboration with the Creative Director and Game Director, and in coordination with the Senior Narrative Designer. The Lead Writer owns story direction, tone, voice, and thematic coherence, writes a significant portion of the game’s core content, and leads the writing team through clear standards, feedback, and revision. The role ensures that written content is coherent, compelling, and aligned with gameplay systems, player choice, and production realities. Requirements Essential qualifications Proven experience as a lead writer or senior writer on narrative-driven games or interactive projects. Strong ability to define narrative vision and translate high-level themes into clear, authored content. Excellent writing and editing skills, with a consistent command of tone, voice, character intent, and long-form narrative cohesion. Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and reviewing the work of other writers, including structured feedback and revision workflows. Solid understanding of branching narratives and player choice from a writing and authorship perspective. Experience collaborating closely with narrative design, game design, production, and technical teams. High level of organization and comfort maintaining extensive writing documentation and task tracking. Preferred qualifications Prior experience working on politically themed or systems-driven narrative games. Familiarity with long-term writing development across multi-year production cycles. Experience writing within an established fictional universe or shared canon. Background in political theory, history, or socially grounded storytelling relevant to The Conformist.