Producer, Player & Narrative Experience, Riftbound

Riot Games

  • 上海市
  • 长期
  • 全职
  • 30天前
Riot Games was established in 2006 by entrepreneurial gamers who believe that player-focused game development can result in great games. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to critical and player acclaim. As the most played video game in the world, over 100 million play every month. Players form the foundation of our community and it's for them that we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience.We're looking for humble but ambitious, razor-sharp professionals who can teach us a thing or two. We promise to return the favor. Like us, you take play seriously; you're passionate about games. We embrace those who see things differently, aren't afraid to experiment, and who have a healthy disregard for constraints.That's where you come in.As a Producer, Player & Narrative Experience on the Riftbound team, you'll focus on delivering immersive and high-quality player-facing content for the Simplified Chinese market. You'll be responsible for coordinating the quality and delivery of in-game content-including UI strings, card names, tooltips, VO, and rules-ensuring clarity, cultural resonance, and gameplay accuracy.You'll work closely with Narrative, UX, Game Design, QA, and Central Localization to make sure content not only reads well, but plays well. In addition to in-game content, you'll represent the Riftbound team as Riot's on-site lead and chief judge at TCG live events in China, supporting tournament rulesets, player arbitration, and regional gameplay readiness.This is not a traditional localization role. You'll be embedded with the Riftbound dev team and will serve as a cross-functional partner to ensure the Simplified Chinese player experience-from tooltips to tournaments-meets Riot's quality bar and resonates with our community.Responsibilities:
  • Own the production and quality of Simplified Chinese player-facing content, including card text, rules, VO, UI strings, and flavor/narrative elements.
  • Partner with Narrative, UX Writing, and Game Design to ensure game systems, rules, and mechanics are communicated clearly and accurately in Simplified Chinese.
  • Review and manage localization vendor output, providing feedback to ensure cultural resonance, clarity, and alignment with Riot's tone and IP.
  • Support the creation and maintenance of style guides, termbases, and narrative guidelines for Simplified Chinese content in collaboration with Central Localization.
  • Participate in and facilitate content reviews across narrative, gameplay, and UX to ensure readiness for Simplified Chinese release.
  • Act as Riot's official representative and head judge at China-based live events, supporting tournament operations and gameplay arbitration in real time.
  • Support local readiness efforts such as Denewb facilitation, event QA, and internal playtesting.
  • Track and manage production workflows related to language QA, gameplay clarity, and content quality for the Chinese market.
Required Qualifications:
  • 3-5 years of experience in game production, narrative production, localization, or regional content roles.
  • Native or near-native fluency in Simplified Chinese with strong written and spoken English.
  • Familiarity with gameplay systems and rules-heavy genres, such as TCGs or tactical strategy games.
  • Experience working with or reviewing in-game UI strings, VO, system text, or rule documentation.
  • Strong organizational skills, with experience managing cross-functional feedback and tracking quality issues across builds.
  • Comfortable operating in public-facing roles and representing game teams during live events, Denewbs, or tournaments.
Desired Qualifications:
  • Prior experience working on or judging competitive game events, especially in the TCG or esports space.
  • Familiarity with League of Legends IP, lore, and tonal guidelines.
  • Experience working directly with game dev teams on live or in-development titles.
  • Knowledge of regulatory and cultural QA best practices for the Chinese market.
  • Comfortable using Jira, Airtable, and localization tools such as XTM or Memsource.
Travel Requirements:
  • This role requires periodic travel (~20%) to support live events, playtests, on-site reviews, or internal summits at Riot offices or partner studios.
For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!Don't forget to include a resume and cover letter. We receive a lot of applications, but we'll notice a fun, well-written intro that shows us you take play seriously.

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