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How to Apply for Narrative Designer Games (Unpaid & Bootstrapped)

at Fastfrwrd.info

🏢 About Fastfrwrd.info

Fastfrwrd.info is a bootstrapped, mission-driven startup that gamifies climate action, aiming to make environmental engagement fun and accessible. They operate under open-source principles (Creative Commons) and emphasize carbon-neutral work practices, making them unique for eco-conscious creatives.

About This Role

This role involves crafting interconnected narratives for multiple games in the Fastfrwrd multiverse, including an AR plant-based cooking assistant with a versus mode. You'll ensure storytelling aligns with their worldbuilding wiki, directly contributing to making climate action engaging through gamification.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve brainstorming narrative arcs for the AR cooking game, updating the worldbuilding wiki with new lore that connects to other Fastfrwrd games, and writing dialogue for the versus mode. You'd collaborate remotely with the team via async communication, using only carbon-neutral tools (e.g., Ecosia for research, manual writing without AI).

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🎯 Who Fastfrwrd.info Is Looking For

  • Experienced in narrative design or game writing, with a portfolio (PDF) showcasing interactive or branching stories.
  • Familiar with Creative Commons licensing and open-source co-creation, able to contribute to a shared worldbuilding wiki.
  • Committed to carbon-neutral work: uses Ecosia browser, avoids AI tools, and leverages solar power if available.
  • Passionate about climate action and able to translate environmental themes into fun, inclusive game narratives.

📝 Tips for Applying to Fastfrwrd.info

1

Submit your portfolio as a single PDF, highlighting narrative design samples (e.g., branching dialogue, worldbuilding docs) relevant to climate or AR games.

2

In your cover letter, explicitly state your commitment to carbon-neutral practices (e.g., using Ecosia, no AI tools) to show cultural fit.

3

Research the Fastfrwrd Worldbuilding for Game Makers wiki and reference specific elements (e.g., multiverse connections) in your application.

4

Avoid using AI tools entirely in your application; demonstrate manual, creative work to align with their ethos.

5

Mention any experience with AR or cooking games, even if tangential, to show relevance to the plant-based cooking assistant concept.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your passion for climate action and gamification as a tool for behavior change.', 'Specific examples of narrative design work that demonstrates multiverse or interconnected storylines.', "Familiarity with open-source collaboration and Creative Commons licensing, and how you've contributed to similar projects.", 'Your commitment to carbon-neutral work practices, with concrete examples (e.g., using Ecosia, solar-powered setup).']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore the Fastfrwrd Worldbuilding for Game Makers wiki thoroughly to understand the multiverse structure and existing lore.
  • → Read about Creative Commons licensing and open-source game development to understand the collaborative model.
  • → Look into augmented reality game design principles, especially for cooking or educational games.
  • → Investigate carbon-neutral work practices (e.g., Ecosia browser, solar-powered setups) to demonstrate commitment.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you design a branching narrative for an AR cooking game that teaches plant-based recipes while incorporating a versus mode?
2 Can you describe your experience contributing to a shared worldbuilding wiki or open-source narrative project?
3 How do you ensure your writing aligns with carbon-neutral principles, and what steps do you take to minimize environmental impact?
4 How would you create interconnected storylines across multiple games (e.g., AR cooking, other Fastfrwrd games) in a multiverse?
5 What strategies would you use to make climate action fun and engaging through narrative without being preachy?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a portfolio in formats other than PDF, or including AI-generated content (violates their carbon-neutral ethos).
  • Ignoring the unpaid/bootstrapped nature; don't ask about salary or express concern about compensation in a way that suggests misalignment.
  • Failing to show familiarity with the Fastfrwrd wiki or climate action themes, making your application seem generic.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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