Contract Senior Writer/Narrative Designer (Unannounced Project)
ArenaNet
About this role
Senior Writer/Narrative Designer (Contract) at ArenaNet responsible for shaping and delivering narrative content for Guild Wars, contributing to IP, character arcs, and in-game storytelling. This is a senior-level, 6-month contract role based primarily in Bellevue, WA that reports to the Director of Narrative Design and supports occasional onsite collaboration.
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About ArenaNet
arena.netArenaNet is a game development studio that creates art-driven online worlds, best known for the Guild Wars franchise and Guild Wars 2. The company focuses on live-service MMORPG design—combining narrative, dynamic world events, regular content updates, and strong community engagement. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, ArenaNet is part of the NCSoft family and hires across art, design, programming, live operations, and related disciplines. Players choose ArenaNet for its polished online experiences, long-term support, and creative focus on bringing virtual worlds to life.
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About ArenaNet
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$98k – $147k
per year