Rules Editor

About the Role

Fanatics Collectibles is building the future of trading card games. The Fanatics TCG studio is creating the next generation of global TCG franchises — combining compelling IP, innovative gameplay systems, and premium collectible objects. We are seeking a Rules Editor to help define and maintain the language of the game.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain rules templating standards for the game.
• Establish consistent language for how mechanics, abilities, and interactions are expressed.
• Ensure that templating scales across thousands of cards and evolving mechanics.
• Edit card text for clarity and consistency.
• Review and edit card names, rules text, and supporting text for clarity, correctness, and consistency.
• Partner closely with game design to translate mechanics into clear, rules-accurate card text.
• Support rules system development and contribute to the development and maintenance of the comprehensive rules system.
• Build editorial standards and processes, including establishing workflows for card editing, review, and approval.
• Ensure long-term system integrity by thinking beyond individual cards to ensure the system remains coherent, extensible, and resilient over time.

Requirements

• 3–8+ years of experience in editing, rules design, or similar roles in games, publishing, or technical writing.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work with precision and consistency at scale.
• Strong understanding of game systems and how rules interact.
• Ability to translate complex ideas into clear, concise language.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, especially design and production.
• Passion for trading card games, tabletop games, or systems-driven design.

Qualifications

• Experience with trading card games or tabletop rules systems.
• Background in technical writing, editing, or structured content systems.
• Familiarity with rules templating or card text development.
• Experience contributing to style guides or editorial standards.

Benefits

For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

Pay

The salary range for this position in Seattle is $123,050 - $154,100 USD. This salary range is specific to Seattle and may not be applicable to other locations. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.