GW recruiting a new Creative Lead

[grailkeeper]

Games Workshop is recruiting for a new Creative Lead  for 40k who will develop the world and narrative of the IP as a senior member of the design team. This position will “manage and guide a team of writers and editors”, shaping the “written background sections of our books, boxed games and digital products.”

 

 

 

Details here https://jobs.games-workshop.com/search-and-apply/creative-lead-warhammer-40000

 

I think that most likely this will go to someone who has worked for GW in the past.

[Petitioner's City]

This sounds a bit Publications era, but hopefully much better. I really hope John French applies, as someone who has a great history of both world building and games writing, but im sure there are many eligible candidates!

[HeadlessCross]

Makes me sometimes wish I lived in the UK so I could give it an honest go, but I guess not having to live with their food just as good, too. 

[N1SB]

Brother Grailkeeper, I think you know this better than I do, there's some sort of law or bylaw where an employer HAS to open up the field for potential applicants even though GW already has someone in mind for the job?  Even if that wasn't the case, it'd STILL be a good idea to promote from within for this job particularly, because whoever it is has to have massive street cred with the writers and editors he has to manage.

 

But I also hear what you're saying, this new position in itself shows GW is serious about coordinating all this now.  Well spotted, Brother.

[grailkeeper]

2 minutes ago, N1SB said:

Brother Grailkeeper, I think you know this better than I do, there's some sort of law or bylaw where an employer HAS to open up the field for potential applicants even though GW already has someone in mind for the job?  Even if that wasn't the case, it'd STILL be a good idea to promote from within for this job particularly, because whoever it is has to have massive street cred with the writers and editors he has to manage.

 

But I also hear what you're saying, this new position in itself shows GW is serious about coordinating all this now.  Well spotted, Brother.

 

Not that I know of, but what I know of UK employment law could probably be written on the back of a stamp.

 

I do know of plenty of government  civil service jobs which have been advertised where they have someone in mind even before recruitment starts. Still, GW isnt the government. 

[Wormwoods]

If this means they're going to try and capitalise on recent game and video successes, sure, why not. One step closer to me getting the 'XCOM but it's the Deathwatch' game I've always wanted. 

 

Don't mention that Grey Knights game to me. 

[Bat33.1]

How busy is Henry with Amazon meetings?

[Rik Lightstar]

32 minutes ago, N1SB said:

Brother Grailkeeper, I think you know this better than I do, there's some sort of law or bylaw where an employer HAS to open up the field for potential applicants even though GW already has someone in mind for the job?  Even if that wasn't the case, it'd STILL be a good idea to promote from within for this job particularly, because whoever it is has to have massive street cred with the writers and editors he has to manage.

 

But I also hear what you're saying, this new position in itself shows GW is serious about coordinating all this now.  Well spotted, Brother.

It isn't technically a requirement to advertise a vacancy publicly. However, you do have to ensure that the vacancy isn't hidden from any current employees. 

 

In practice this means that almost all businesses of any size at all advertise publicly for the avoidance of any employment law issues. 

 

But you're also quite right that it's almost certainly a role with an internal candidate already lined up. 

 

Rik

[ZeroWolf]

40 minutes ago, Wormwoods said:

If this means they're going to try and capitalise on recent game and video successes, sure, why not. One step closer to me getting the 'XCOM but it's the Deathwatch' game I've always wanted. 

 

Don't mention that Grey Knights game to me. 

Deathwatch would be perfect for that kind of game

[01RTB01]

Didn't Wade take up this post quite recently?

[Wormwoods]

55 minutes ago, ZeroWolf said:

Deathwatch would be perfect for that kind of game

I've been saying this. If you have to do it Space Marine, at least take the option where each individual dude gets to be weird and unique. 

[grailkeeper]

36 minutes ago, 01RTB01 said:

Didn't Wade take up this post quite recently?

He is listed on linkedin as the warhammer 40k lead writer. It seems like a different job title, but what the difference practically is beats me. Maybe this might be some class of internal promotion? On the other hand he was pretty ill not too long ago, so I hope its not connected. 

[Cactus]

I can tell you from experience that a UK company can headhunt an employee without public advertisment of the role or formal interview.

 

That doesn't mean that managers within GW don't have one or more preferred candidates in mind, or that the criteria won't skew towards GW experience being necessary. However if they wanted to just appoint Wade/John French/C.S. Goto or whoever I'm sure they could and would.

[HeadlessCross]

3 hours ago, grailkeeper said:

He is listed on linkedin as the warhammer 40k lead writer. It seems like a different job title, but what the difference practically is beats me. Maybe this might be some class of internal promotion? On the other hand he was pretty ill not too long ago, so I hope its not connected. 

Maybe one is more narrative direction vs crunch direction?

[DuskRaider]

Fine I’ll do it, but I’m getting rid of Tau first. 

[Valkyrion]

Surely the job should be 'Creative White Metal'. They haven't used lead for years!

 

I'll see myself out. 

[Mazer Rackham]

10 minutes ago, Valkyrion said:

Surely the job should be 'Creative White Metal'. They haven't used lead for years!

 

Yes, but when sourcing talent, you're looking for a Fine Cast...

[Rik Lightstar]

21 hours ago, Cactus said:

I can tell you from experience that a UK company can headhunt an employee without public advertisment of the role or formal interview.

 

That doesn't mean that managers within GW don't have one or more preferred candidates in mind, or that the criteria won't skew towards GW experience being necessary. However if they wanted to just appoint Wade/John French/C.S. Goto or whoever I'm sure they could and would.

Absolutely you can, you get into difficulties when promoting from within, without making other employees aware of the opportunity. 

[Captain Coolpants]

Hopefully Matt Ward applies... 

[Chapter Master Valrak]

They will hire from within, legally they have to post it so randoms can apply, I've seen how GW play this game.

[Marshal Rohr]

On 12/20/2024 at 5:41 PM, Bat33.1 said:

How busy is Henry with Amazon meetings?

The Master of the Administratum and the Ecclesiarch are not allowed to be the same person. 

[grailkeeper]

17 hours ago, Rik Lightstar said:

Absolutely you can, you get into difficulties when promoting from within, without making other employees aware of the opportunity. 

 

If they stop even one weirdo from suing by posting it this way, they've still saved themselves time, money and hassle.

[templargdt]

17 hours ago, Captain Coolpants said:

Hopefully Matt Ward applies... 

(Fires up the flamer)

 

Anyway, I was amused that when I googled Matt to see what he was up to these days, the second hit was a reddit thread asking "What did this man do?"

Lol.  

[crimsondave]

1 hour ago, templargdt said:

(Fires up the flamer)

 

Anyway, I was amused that when I googled Matt to see what he was up to these days, the second hit was a reddit thread asking "What did this man do?"

Lol.  

I doubt many hate the Matt Ward fluff any more than I do.  However, I did watch an interview with him not long ago that made me cut him a little slack.  Apparently he’s not even a huge Ultramarines fan and was given guidance as to what to write about them.  He was, according to him, an Imperial Fists collector/fan.  He doesn’t get a pass from me though for Kaldor Draigo.  May his name forever be purged.

 

I really hope they hit a home run with this hire.  The game being good doesn’t mean nearly as much to me as good lore/fluff.

[Wormwoods]

20 hours ago, Captain Coolpants said:

Hopefully Matt Ward applies... 

I'm sure Wib would do an excellent job, though we WOULD get an Inquisitor Sherlock Obi Wan Clouseau show.