What are the responsibilities and job description for the RPG Leader, DC position at Writopia Lab?
Overview
Are you a Dungeon Master or Game Master who loves working with kids and teens? Writopia Lab, an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that runs the country's best creative writing workshops for kids ages 6 to 18, is looking for part-time RPG enthusiasts to run D&D 5e and other role-playing games in-person at our lab in Tenleytown and online using Zoom, Roll20, and D&D Beyond.
Since its formation in New York City in 2007, Writopia Lab has grown into a nationwide community of young writers. Our mission is to foster joy, literacy, and critical thinking in children and teens from all backgrounds through creative writing (and gaming!).
Our RPG workshops run a total of 15 hours per week during the summer. Games run three hours a day in the mornings, afternoons, or early evenings Monday through Friday. We are looking for DMs and GMs—we call ourselves Game Leaders (GLs) at Writopia—who can commit to four or more weeks between the beginning of June and the end of August. What Writopia Game Leaders Do
Our goal is to develop social and emotional life skills through gaming. Our Game Leaders are half camp counselors (fun, funny, warm, and engaging) and half adventurous creatives who love role playing games and inventive storytelling. Writopia Lab’s Game Leaders meet players where they are, providing instruction and support to help new players learn to love RPGs and delivering a next-level gaming experience to those who have already played before.
We train our GLs in our method and we provide adventures for our Game Leaders to run, both in-person and online. For our in-person games, we provide all the dice, battlemats, and other gaming materials you need to run a fantastic campaign. For our online games, we provide materials in nearly turnkey condition—off-the-shelf modules with dynamic lighting pre-configured and a library of pre-generated characters and tokens.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Three years as a Game Leader or Dungeon Master
- Proficiency running Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition
- Proficiency with other RPG systems such as Avatar Legends, Kids on Brooms, and Esper Genesis preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience working with kids and/or teens in a creative environment
- Authorized to work in the US
Location, Pay, Hours
Location: This position requires in-person work at our labs in the Tenleytown neighborhood in DC. Some online work may be available as well.
Pay: $25 per hour for leading games; $17.50 per hour for administrative tasks. Most hours will be paid at the leading games rate.
Hours: Approximately 15 hours a week (you may not be scheduled to work every week).
How to Apply
If you are excited by the idea of joining a community of creatives and working on collaborative storytelling with children and teens, please fill out our application form. (Don’t forget to attach your resume and cover letter, which should discuss your RPG history!) Please do not submit cover letters or other application materials generated by AI.
To find out more information regarding who we are and what we do here at Writopia Lab, please visit our website at www.writopialab.org.
As of January 1, 2025 we prefer candidates to be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 including at least one booster, but documentation will not be required.
Writopia Lab uses E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
Writopia Lab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Writopia Lab does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or on any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
No phone calls, emails, or drop ins, please.
Salary : $18 - $25
