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 critic and player acclaim. Since then, four more titles, including FPS-success Valorant, have been added, with more in development. 

As the Publishing Content Strategist III for Wild Rift, you will drive comms, community, social, influencer and content efforts across our broader game ecosystem. In partnership with games and publishing leadership, this role will develop, deliver, and manage all communications of the player experience including both high level strategy and day to day campaign tactics. In true “Editor in Chief” fashion, you are responsible not just for what we’re saying, but how, when, and why we’re saying it.  

Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation and execution of comprehensive community and player communication strategies, balancing immediate campaign needs with enduring engagement objectives.
• Coordinate globally resonant content by collaborating closely with Riot’s international community teams, guiding localization efforts, and addressing global concerns.
• Support the Wild Rift product team with innovative player-facing communication to  ensure an engaging dialogue with our players.
• Advocate for player needs and expectations within product teams throughout development and launch phases, facilitating a player-focused game evolution.
• Develop and lead a global influencer strategy, harmonizing efforts across regions to bolster Wild Rift’s global presence and community engagement.
• Provide essential insights into player feedback for product development and content strategies.
• Partner with stakeholders across player communications, community, influencer, and social across the game ecosystem/experience to ensure we have a clear player journey, clear takeaways, and clear narrative for players month over month and day to day
• Define and/or align all player facing content with key player experience and business outcomes
• Define strategic opportunity spaces for dev-to-player communications
• Identify strategic opportunity spaces to create content or highlight community content

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years experience in product content strategy, communications, or community management
• 5-7+ years experience with gaming audiences, especially in the mobile games space
• Intimate knowledge of the global games landscape, innovations, trends, and ever-evolving player expectations
• Well-versed in leading cross-disciplinary teams and able to influence stakeholders
• Excellent communicator- verbal and written
• Deep experience creating and communicating communications strategies that span across multiple platforms and delivery channels

Desired Qualifications:

• Awareness of & interest in the esports & gaming space as a rising cultural force
• Experience across mobile games platform
• Citizen of the internet - you’re an autodidact and create time to understand what conversations are happening and how we can engage on behalf of our audience

For this role, you’ll find success through craft expertise and a collaborative spirit that prioritizes the delight of players. We will look at your past studies and experience, but for this role, we also look for dedicated people with a personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players’ experiences, this is the role for you!

Our Perks:

Riot has a focus on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy, in addition to other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner’s Code and Community Code. Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in Gaming.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San
Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data 

• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors

• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks

• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.