Heather Jackson is a screenwriter turned game writer. After over a decade writing television shows for kids and teens, she broke into the game biz by writing an episode of the award-winning LGBTQ+ dating sim LONGSTORY for Bloom Digital Media. That led to becoming the Story Editor for the last three episodes of LongStory, and the Narrative Designer of Bloom’s next visual novel dating sim, LATER DATERS. Now Heather is the Narrative Director at Bloom Digital where she's designing and writing three new games. When she’s not crafting interactive stories, Heather blogs about cycling the world on a folding bike at bromptoning.com, and coaches the Trampoline Club at Toronto Metropolitan University.Heather is a member of the Writers Guild of Canada.
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Narrative DirectorBloom Digital Media Nov 2021 - Present- Narrative Design for all of Bloom's games -- currently 4 in development!- Write design docs & game scripts.- Hire and manage freelance writers, story edit scripts.- Collaborate with team leads on all aspects of game design. -
Narrative Director & Writer - New Game TbaBloom Digital Media Oct 2020 - Oct 2021- Develop the overall game story and levels.- Create characters and develop them further with the Art Director.- Write scripts for the game prototype. - Work with the technical team to develop/refine the script engine to suit the needs of this new narrative music game. -
Narrative Designer & Writer - Later DatersBloom Digital Media Jan 2018 - Oct 2020Toronto, Canada Area- Develop characters, story and gameplay for LATER DATERS, a visual novel dating sim set in a retirement community, with the Bloom Digital team. - Create Narrative Design Document / Story Bible. - Write and edit Episode 1, working closing with the Executive Producer to finesse the story and characters’ voices. - Outline Episodes 2-7.- Manage freelance writers for Episodes 2-7, give feedback and make notes for rewrites on their scripts.- Co-write Episodes 6&7.- Do the… Show more - Develop characters, story and gameplay for LATER DATERS, a visual novel dating sim set in a retirement community, with the Bloom Digital team. - Create Narrative Design Document / Story Bible. - Write and edit Episode 1, working closing with the Executive Producer to finesse the story and characters’ voices. - Outline Episodes 2-7.- Manage freelance writers for Episodes 2-7, give feedback and make notes for rewrites on their scripts.- Co-write Episodes 6&7.- Do the “final pass” (story editing and revising) on all scripts.- Identify / fix story issues during QA. Show less -
Narrative Designer & WriterStitch Media Nov 2021 - May 2022- Redesign the narrative to work within the project’s vision and game levels.- Character development.- Write and revise the script. -
Writer - Longstory: Web SeriesSticky Brain Studios Inc. Jun 2020 - Oct 2020- Develop a web series based on the characters and world of LONGSTORY, Bloom Digital’s visual novel dating sim.- Write the first 3 episodes, a Teaser Trailer, and the Series Bible. -
Game Writer - OriginalsGlu Mobile Dec 2019 - May 2020Toronto, Canada AreaWrite branching scripts for two 12-episode visual novels as part of Glu's game ORIGINALS: INTERACTIVE STORY SERIES. -
ScreenwriterTelevision May 2005 - May 2019Pitch, outline, write and story edit youth television shows, both animated and live action. Special skills include plotting wacky adventures with heart, finding solutions for even the most contradictory notes, meeting frenetic deadlines, and pitching fresh story ideas even when a show is on episode one bazillion.Credits:WOLF JOE -- Amberwood Entertainment / TVOPOWERBIRDS -- Brown Bag Films / NBC Universal KidsQUINN & THE QUIPS -- Blue Socks Media TRUE & THE RAINBOW… Show more Pitch, outline, write and story edit youth television shows, both animated and live action. Special skills include plotting wacky adventures with heart, finding solutions for even the most contradictory notes, meeting frenetic deadlines, and pitching fresh story ideas even when a show is on episode one bazillion.Credits:WOLF JOE -- Amberwood Entertainment / TVOPOWERBIRDS -- Brown Bag Films / NBC Universal KidsQUINN & THE QUIPS -- Blue Socks Media TRUE & THE RAINBOW KINGDOM -- Guru Animation / NetflixOPIE'S HOME! -- marblemedia / TVO CAMP LAKEBOTTOM -- 9 Story Entertainment / TeletoonYOUNG MARCO POLO -- Yowza Animation / BBC Kids CanadaSIDEKICK -- Nelvana / YTV MY BIG BIG FRIEND -- Breakthrough Entertainment / Treehouse TV TOTAL DRAMA ACTION -- Fresh TV / TeletoonKID VS KAT -- Studio B Productions / YTV THE LATEST BUZZ -- Decode Entertainment / Family Channel NATURALLY SADIE -- Decode Entertainment / Family Channel / Disney IGGY ARBUCKLE -- Blueprint Entertainment / Teletoon CAPTAIN FLAMINGO -- Breakthrough Entertainment / YTV Show less
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Lead Writer - The Last TaxiZenfri Inc. Jan 2017 - Nov 2018Working remotely with the team in Winnipeg, my job involved:- Collaborating with the creative producers to hone the overall story for the narrative action management VR game, THE LAST TAXI. - Writing the Narrative Design Document, including a Story Outline template to guide the freelance writers’ story pitches. - Pitching, outlining and writing NPC stories (each passenger that gets into the PC’s taxi has a dialogue-based branching story that lasts roughly two minutes). -… Show more Working remotely with the team in Winnipeg, my job involved:- Collaborating with the creative producers to hone the overall story for the narrative action management VR game, THE LAST TAXI. - Writing the Narrative Design Document, including a Story Outline template to guide the freelance writers’ story pitches. - Pitching, outlining and writing NPC stories (each passenger that gets into the PC’s taxi has a dialogue-based branching story that lasts roughly two minutes). - Managing eight freelance writers. I helped hone their story pitches, gave feedback on their outlines, and edited their scripts. Show less -
Game Writer - TwistJam City Apr 2017 - Oct 2017Pitched, outlined and wrote five original branching stories for the choose-your-own-adventure-style game, TWIST. -
Writer / Story Editor - Longstory GameBloom Digital Media May 2015 - Oct 2017Toronto, Canada AreaWriter - Outlined, wrote and revised Episode 3 of LONGSTORY of this visual novel dating sim.Story Editor - Gave feedback to writers, and revised and edited Episodes 6, 7 & 8.
Heather Jackson Skills
Heather Jackson Education Details
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Canadian Film CentreScreenwriting -
Radio And Television
Frequently Asked Questions about Heather Jackson
What company does Heather Jackson work for?
Heather Jackson works for Bloom Digital Media
What is Heather Jackson's role at the current company?
Heather Jackson's current role is Narrative Director & Writer.
What schools did Heather Jackson attend?
Heather Jackson attended Canadian Film Centre, Ryerson University.
What skills is Heather Jackson known for?
Heather Jackson has skills like Screenwriting, Game Writing, Game Design, Tv Production, Game Development, Writing.
Who are Heather Jackson's colleagues?
Heather Jackson's colleagues are Danielle Russell, Yi Pan, John Stringham.
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