Were looking for a strategic storyteller & decisive comms leader, someone who thrives in fast-moving environments & understands how to listen to players & make them feel heard around a live service game. 

As Editor-in-Chief for VALORANT youll be architecting how we show up to players across the broader ecosystem, in our owned & unowned channels, shaping the stories we tell, how we tell them, & where. The modern Editor-in-Chiefs front page is everywhere our players are, & often, outside of Riot channels. We need to meet players where theyre at.

This role is about setting the story for the game & the team, knowing what players care about before it hits critical mass, & steering both proactive messaging & reactive responses. You'll be responsible for communicating to players & building the long-term trust that keeps our community engaged & inspired; setting the narrative across the entire player experience, from proactive tentpole storytelling to reactive community engagement, spanning dev comms, content, influencers, social, & community.

Youll lead a high-functioning, cross-disciplinary community & comms unit, one that champions our players internally & delivers comms that hit & build long-term trust.

What youll do:

Drive the Player Narrative

• Own the day-to-day narrative for VALORANT, both proactively & reactively. What should players believe about our game & team today, & what will they believe six months from now?
• Develop & maintain a clear, year-long comms strategy: what we want players to understand, feel, & say, & how were going to get there.
• Monitor & triage sentiment risks & trending player conversations before they escalate. Deliver recommendations & act fast.
• Be THE player advocate, representing the player to the entire studio, advocating for their needs & pain points.

Lead the Ecosystem Strategy

• Treat the anywhere players talk about VALORANT as the front page, no matter if its a creator podcast, TikTok channel, Twitter conversation, etc. Where our players are, we are.
• Decide when to speak, where to speak, who speaks, & what we say across owned, earned, & social-first spaces.
• Partner with devs, producers, & publishing leads to ensure were showing up consistently & impactfully to players.
• Drive a clear strategy & goals for content creator ecosystem programs & community programs
  

Owned Content Strategy

• Act as editor-in-chief of the day to day player experience: Drive day-to-day player journeys in alignment with the vision of the holistic player experience across game, sport, & community on our owned channels
• Program the overall content experience on owned channels, ranging from Riot Client, VALORANT client, our website, & social channels
• Develop a content strategy & measurement framework that helps measure the efficacy of our content & resonance with players

Build & Empower the Team

• Lead a cross-functional team of social, community, influencer, & comms experts, our internal comms newsroom.
• Develop a clear 2026 Community & Comms strategy that makes it easy for individual crafts to develop their own 2026 plans, aligned to the overall VALORANT Studio strategy
• Be a coach & unblocker. Elevate your team beyond craft execution into player-first comms thinking & decisions.
• Foster a fast-moving, decisive, player-obsessed culture that values clarity, accountability, & results.

What were looking for:

• 10+ years of experience in communications, editorial, community, content strategy, or related disciplines
• Proven track record of shaping comms for major titles or entertainment properties
• Deep familiarity with gaming, shooter players, & internet culture, ideally has a deep familiarity with VALORANT
• Experience working across multiple publishing functions (social, community, PR, etc.), especially in matrixed teams
• Fast, fluent writing chops, you can draft a tweet in our voice & hit send, or prep a reactive Reddit post that earns trust
• Sharp, systems thinker with an eye for emerging risks, sentiment trends, & player dynamics
  
• Experience managing teams & stakeholders through ambiguous, high-stakes moments
• Ability to prioritize ruthlessly, especially under pressure

Bonus points for:

• Experience in competitive gaming or esports environments
• History of building strong relationships with dev teams, helping them communicate more authentically
• Comfortable representing the product to leadership, players, & partners alike

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, & decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, & your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy & care about players' experiences, this could be your role

Our Perks:

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

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games & experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether youre working directly on a new player-facing experience or youre supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, were better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, were looking forward to your application.

Its our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants & members of Riot Games Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped & disabled Rioters & 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 & state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state & 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, & 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 & sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters & third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, & networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players & other Rioters

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