As a UX Writer at Ubi MTL youll come up with the words that help players understand what things are and what they need to do in a live game.
Youll write user interface copy to intuitively describe and explain in and around gameplay : instructions menus buttons and more.
As an online gamer yourself you know that when it comes to communicating time is limited. Player-facing information needs to be conveyed clearly and consistently at precisely the right place at exactly the right time.
With every new release youll deliver copy that leaves no room for doubt. No confusion. No frustration. Just straightforward uncomplicated interactions and a player journey thats as smooth as it gets.
What youll do
- Partner with your UX team lead and UX director to understand the games overall vision develop its communication strategy.
- Collaborate with the user research team to grasp player needs motivations behaviours etc.
- Work closely with designers to discuss design intentions to transform them into easy-to-understand features and concepts.
- Write clear consistent concise UI copy (item descriptions tutorials menus settings notifications etc.).
- Create and maintain guidelines and style guides (voice tone vocabulary etc.).
- Balance design narrative and visual aspects with technical constraints (especially space restrictions).
- Brainstorm and research content ideas identify opportunities to improve the player experience through copy.
- Support co-development requests from our UX teams in other studios.
- Collaborate with the localization team who will adapt text into different languages.
- Follow up on content post-launch and rework it based on feedback.
Qualifications : What you bring
Experience in copywriting technical writing or content strategy (or related experience) in product developementAn understanding of information architecture and user research methodologiesA highly collaborative spiritA knack for finding user-friendly ways to communicateEmpathy : youre able to look at content design from your audiences point of view and adapt accordinglyA creative approach to problem-solving : you can come up with innovative ideas to resolve a variety of challengesA healthy regard for data : youre comfortable proactively gathering it to inform your content choicesAbility to think holistically while building iteratively : youre a big picture thinker with an eye for detailWhat to send our way
Your CV highlighting your experience and skillsA couple of samples of your best work (attach files or send us a link to your personal website or online portfolio)Additional Information :
About us
Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences from Assasins Creed Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If youre passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries join our journey and help us create the unknown!
We embrace a hybrid work model helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities while giving you the opportunity to maintain your work-life balance. Note that some roles are fully office-based and are not eligible for hybrid work
Remote Work : No
Employment Type : Full-time
Key Skills
Proofreading,Adobe Acrobat,Content Management Systems,Technical Writing,Visio,Microsoft Powerpoint,Sharepoint,XML,Confluence,Wiki Systems,Word Processing,Writing Skills
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1