GW is hiring a matched play specialist to their team to help balance 40k, meaning you can shape the game’s future!
We’ve seen a decent amount of big job openings lately, but this one might be the most exciting for you, as you basically get to shape how the meta will evolve. However, if you feel like you have the skills for this and want to apply, the job opening closes on 7/23/2022. So not much time left!
However, this seems like a hard sell as most coaches probably make more remotely from their skills already. Either way, let’s check out the job and if it looks right for you, go apply!
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth is: GW Hiring Matched Play Specialist
Let’s hear about who they are looking for and what they expect:
Would you like to help shape the Matched Play gaming experience for Warhammer 40k?
We are looking to add a Matched Play specialist to our 40k Games Development team, you will be responsible for writing clear, technically accurate, and engaging rules content for Codexes and Matched Play Mission Packs.
You will be expected to manage the needs of multiple parallel tasks, collaborate with the rest of the Games Development team, work with internal and external playtesting teams to gather feedback, and iterate on your designs to improve balance. You will work hand in hand with background writers, graphic designers, artists, and editors to create products of exceptional quality.
Requirements:
- Extensive experience playing at tournaments.
- Experience writing home-brew rules content for Warhammer 40k or other tabletop games.
- Creative writing skills.
- Professional experience or education in board game or video game design.
- A statistics and mathematics foundation.
- Contribution to podcasts, videos or other community content focused on Warhammer 40k.
We’re looking for individuals who are self-motivated, who have a deep understanding of Warhammer 40k, have a keen attention to detail, and an analytical mind.
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We understand that experience in the field of tabletop games development is a rare commodity, and we will work with the selected candidate to provide training and mentorship to help you thrive in this field. If you have the drive, passion, and skill to help push the Warhammer 40k game system to even greater success, we’d love to hear from you!
How to Apply for the Matched Play Specialist:
To apply, please send us a letter or a video telling us why you want this job. This is a great opportunity for you to let us know that you understand what we are looking for.
Closing Date: Applications must be received by midnight, UK time, on 23rd July 2022
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
