Writopia Lab

Overview
Are you a Game Leader (GL) or Dungeon Master (DM) 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 on the Upper West Side in Manhattan 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 summer games on the UWS run for week-long sessions, three hours a day in the afternoons Monday through Friday. We are looking for GLs who can commit to four or more weeks in the afternoons between the end of June and the end of August (they do not need to be consecutive weeks).
What 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. We provide all the dice, battlemats, and other gaming materials you need to run a fantastic campaign.
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

Location, Pay, Hours
Location: This is an in-person position at Writopia Lab, 155 West 81st Street, New York, NY
Pay: $25 per hour for leading games; $17 per hour for administrative tasks. Most hours will be paid at the leading games rate.
Hours: Generally 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Mondays through Fridays.
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 apply. (Don't forget to attach your resume and cover letter, which should discuss your RPG history!) For more information regarding who we are and what we do here at Writopia Lab, please visit our website at www.writopialab.org. Please do not submit cover letters or other application materials generated by AI.
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Writopia Lab, Inc. 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.
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