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**Flashman**

Apologies, if this has been posted before. But the section in bold made me chuckle...

Assistant Games Developer

Are you an enthusiastic, passionate and knowledgeable hobbyist? Do you have an encyclopaedic knowledge of our background, games systems and rules?

Can you write exciting, evocative background that adds depth and breadth to the worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000? Can you translate your passion and enthusiasm into clear, consistent rules that encourage people to have fun with their Citadel miniatures? Games Workshop is looking for a hard-working, writer who can work within our established style and wants to learn the art of being a great Games Workshop Games Developer.

The successful candidate will have a high standard of written English ('A' level standard or equivalent) and ideally be educated to degree level. Excellent communication and team working skills are essential. Fully conversant with Microsoft office.

Closing Date: Friday 12th February 2010

If you would like more information then call Catherine Hamilton, HR Advisor, on 0115 900 4060.

Should you wish to apply for this role please email your C.V. and covering letter explaining why you would like to be considered for this role to: hr.recruitment@games-workshop.co.uk quoting ref number 54

So come on then all you would be games developers, who's going to man up and introduce clear and consistent rules into GW's games? I would, but kind of settled in my transport planning career at the moment...

**Kilkrazy**

Surely that is some kind of heresy.

**Flashman**

I like the way it infers that the assistants are the ones who are responsible for clarity and consistency. Explains a lot...

Either that or they've just realised they are in urgent need of somebody who can write properly.

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

Sounds like a ponced up Play Tester position?

**Flashman**

Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:Sounds like a ponced up Play Tester position?

I take it you're not applying then

**Mad Doc Grotsnik**

Not qualified. Got my clutch of GCSE's, got bored, left school!

Otherwise I'd give it a crack.

**Cheese Elemental**

H.B.M.C. should apply. I'm sure he'd just love to meet Jervis in person.

**carmachu**

Can you translate your passion and enthusiasm into clear, consistent rules that encourage people to have fun with their Citadel miniatures?

Why is that a requirement? Half the designers now how problems translating their enthusiasm into clear consistent rules judging by YMTC forum questions.

**Kilkrazy**

Flashman wrote:I like the way it infers that the assistants are the ones who are responsible for clarity and consistency. Explains a lot...

Either that or they've just realised they are in urgent need of somebody who can write properly.

They should recruit a trained sub-editor or technical writer.

**generalgrog**

So how much does an "assistant" games developer make anyway? For that matter how much do "lead" developers make?

If I had to guess I would guess the assistant makes between $30 and $40K a year. The lead makes $60K? Then throw in extra for for fiction novel writing.

Am I close?

GG

**H.B.M.C.**

40K a year would be funny!

**Lysenis**

Wow if I did not Work for the Navy I would Apply this very instant!

**Janthkin**

I wish they could afford me. I think I'd enjoy a job like this.

**generalgrog**

H.B.M.C. wrote:40K a year would be funny!

Why?

GG

**Dexy**

generalgrog wrote:
H.B.M.C. wrote:40K a year would be funny!

Why?

GG

Oh, I don't know... Warhammer 40,000?

**generalgrog**

Dexy wrote:
generalgrog wrote:
H.B.M.C. wrote:40K a year would be funny!

Why?

GG

Oh, I don't know... Warhammer 40,000?

A HA!!

GG

**Hellfury**

So I take it they fired jervis then?

**MeanGreenStompa**

generalgrog wrote:So how much does an "assistant" games developer make anyway? For that matter how much do "lead" developers make?

If I had to guess I would guess the assistant makes between $30 and $40K a year. The lead makes $60K? Then throw in extra for for fiction novel writing.

Am I close?

GG

I'd take a guess at around £25-27k for senior games devs, JJ on about £40k, RP and JG on about £50k. Juniors on about £20k.

**Acardia**

I would so apply if i didn't have 1 more semester of school to complete. Besides they would surely neglect my 3 years of Volunteer and Event Coordination experience.

**Triggerbaby**

Well, I am a technical writer. But I'm pretty sure that GW wouldn't enjoy my particular style of writing (i.e., referring to their core market as basement-dwelling fatty hamfarts, etc.)

**Hellfury**

But...I AM a basement-dwelling fatty hamfart!

er...wait....

**Jazz is for Losers**

Kind of tragic that they need English to at least advanced. I got double A at gcse and hence can string a sentence or two together, wouldn't have ever dreamed of becoming further qualified in this area though.

Think of all the talent that could be overlooked because they don't have written proof that they can distinguish a clause from a conjugate. I'd bet my smaller testicle that Graham McNiel can't (or maybe he can - i doubt he got the job based on writing talent).

**George Spiggott**

Maybe this is the beginning of a new age of clearly written codices...

**Rymafyr**

Maybe this mean 6th edition 40k will be out in a year or two w/ consistent and concise rules!

**Hellfury**

Rymafyr wrote:Maybe this mean 6th edition 40k will be out in a year or two w/ consistent and concise rules!

Seriously. Stop! I almost died from the fits of laughter. Are you trying to kill me?

I am going to be chuckling about this for days.

**Howlingmoon**

Triggerbaby wrote:Well, I am a technical writer. But I'm pretty sure that GW wouldn't enjoy my particular style of writing (i.e., referring to their core market as basement-dwelling fatty hamfarts, etc.)

So why exactly are you here again? Oh yea, because you're one of the mongrel trolls that's friends with the Mods. My bad.

**avantgarde**

Cue the roar of a thousand cheese stained keyboards as nerds desperately try to make their employment at the local retail store seem like pertinent job experience.

**JohnHwangDD**

What does it pay? If I wouldn't suffer a pay cut, I'd give it some consideration.

**H.B.M.C.**

generalgrog wrote:Why?

GG

I really do hope you were being facetious there, for your own sake.

**bravelybravesirrobin**

Damn! I'm in the market for a creative writing job at any level anywhere in the U.K. right now. I've got a 1st class degree in English Literature and I've got previously published material on my CV. I'd love to apply for this but I'm due to leave my present job at the end of June and if I break contract and quit before that I won't get my plane ticket out of the country.

I can only hope the position isn't filled or that they try hiring again closer to June.