WOTC is hiring a new Game Designer for D&D

[Kobold Stew]

Another job is available at Hasbro/WOTC designing 5e D&D products (link).

This is exciting -- right?

 

[Sorcerers Apprentice]

Interesting that the position requires skills in both Excel and higher mathematics. Looks like WotC wants to keep the math behind the rules tight in future products.

 

[bedir than]

If someone here gets the gig please reach out. I've got a nice 40 year history in Renton that can tell you all the neat things to do

 

[GMMichael]

Interesting that the position requires skills in both Excel and higher mathematics. Looks like WotC wants to keep the math behind the rules tight in future products.

That was "algebra or higher," actually. I'd expect them to list statistics or probability skills as a requirement. And Excel helps with a lot more than just math.

"Three previous products" are required. Looks like I'm not moving to Washington anytime soon...

 

[Inchoroi]

That was "algebra or higher," actually. I'd expect them to list statistics or probability skills as a requirement. And Excel helps with a lot more than just math.

"Three previous products" are required. Looks like I'm not moving to Washington anytime soon...

Nor me. I only just started writing stuff for games and having some of it published, and they're not even wholly my projects...

A man can dream, though...

A man can dream.

EDIT: Huh. It says "...three product credits;" I wonder if that means that just having my name in a book of stuff would work? Unfortunately, I have no idea what the Chicago Manual of Style is. I'll have to do some research if that's a requirement in the future.

 

[Blue]

Compared to the "Holiday Layoffs" that went on for many years at Wizards this is indeed welcome news.

 

[Kobold Stew]

Unfortunately, I have no idea what the Chicago Manual of Style is. I'll have to do some research if that's a requirement in the future.

What struck me is that they ask for it twice. They're serious about their style guide.

 

[Parmandur]

That was "algebra or higher," actually. I'd expect them to list statistics or probability skills as a requirement. And Excel helps with a lot more than just math.

"Three previous products" are required. Looks like I'm not moving to Washington anytime soon...

Last time they did this, Mearls stated that DMsGuild products counted, and they are fairly open minded about product credits in general.

 

[Slit518]

The Chicago Manual of Style if I am correct is a manual which details ways in writing/describing things, such as a booklet for a lawnmower that tells you how to assemble it.

It is kind of like technical writing, right?

I think so.

Ever notice how their rules are so uniform?

Also, for me to do some work, a guy offering me work said it was a good idea for me to be familiar with it if I wanted to be in this type of business. I think it is because you need to make the rules to the game as concise as possible.

 

[Slit518]

Last time they did this, Mearls stated that DMsGuild products counted, and they are fairly open minded about product credits in general.

Not to double post, but does that mean self published products as well? If that is the case, puft, I can crap out crap!

Note, it also mentions editing somebody else's work and it getting published.