Magic: The Gathering Game Rules Specialist

Location: Renton, Washington, United States We take play seriously. We’re looking for curious adventurers ready to find their party, fueled by imagination and drive to build what’s never been built before. At Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, you’ll collaborate with passionate teams to reimagine our iconic brands and create experiences that spark joy, connection, and community through the magic of play. This is your chance to shape legendary play that lasts a lifetime. Job Overview This Game Rules Specialist role draws on your deep Magic rules expertise and ability to envision everything the game was, is, and can be. Part technical writer, part game designer, and part advisor, this role is unlike any other job. As a member of our vibrant and collaborative Rules Management team, you’ll serve as a bridge between game designers, editors, and engineers so new cards and mechanics work cleanly on every platform and in every format. Players love reading new Magic cards, and you play a crucial role in what awaits them! Location and Work Arrangement This role is based at our Renton, Washington office and follows a hybrid schedule designed to support in-person collaboration. Employees are expected to work onsite on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with the flexibility to work remotely or onsite on Mondays and Fridays. What You'll Do Build tomorrow's Magic rules today. Ensure new ideas work within the existing rules wherever possible, and amend existing rules or write new ones to support novel and ambitious designs. Collaborate with design, editorial, and digital teams. Support constant innovation, answering questions about how cards work and how they could work differently to support both paper and digital play. Manage and lead digital reviews. Partner with game designers and digital developers, advocating for inventive and fun solutions to complex problems. Educate our players. Write and update the official documents and articles that keep our players in the know. Steward Magic’s past, present, and future. Maintain the Oracle database and Comprehensive Rules, and build accurate and detailed documentation to support future game mechanics. What You'll Bring 3+ years of experience in technical writing, game rules writing, technical game design, or similar in a professional setting. Professional-level knowledge of the Magic Comprehensive Rules and card templates, demonstrated via Magic event experience, rules-related content creation, or other comparable experience or certifications. A proven ability to present technical material in plain language that’s easy to understand. Positive, engaging, and clear communication skills, with experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve a shared vision. Flexibility, adaptability, and creativity, with a constant appetite for knowledge. Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Self-motivated curiosity, active listening, and a diverse toolbox of leadership skills. Compassion, empathy, and a deep understanding of people. What Sets You Apart Experience judging Professional Rules Enforcement Level Magic events. Familiarity with Smartsheet, Microsoft Office (especially Word and Excel), and/or Confluence. Bilingual in Japanese a plus. Who We Are We’re a team of creators, storytellers, and innovators united under the Hasbro family and home to beloved brands, AAA digital games studios and immersive experiences that spark imagination across generations. Together, we’re committed to a culture rooted in creativity, excellence, curiosity, and inclusion, and where every employee is empowered to think boldly, act with integrity, and spark joy for all. Hasbro About the Company – Hasbro Wizards of the Coast Who We Are – Wizards of the Coast Equal Opportunity Hasbro is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Accommodations If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation during the hiring process, please inform your recruiter anytime throughout the process. Notice Regarding Hasbro’s use of AI in the Recruitment Process We use Greenhouse’s AI-powered Talent Matching tool to compare your application against our job requirements. How it works: Talent Matching compares information from your resume and application responses with job-related criteria established and weighted by Hasbro’s recruiting and hiring teams. Depending on the role, these criteria may include relevant skills, work experience, prior job titles, and industry experience. The tool then assigns a match category to help organize applications for review. Human oversight: Talent Matching supports — but does not replace — human review. It does not automatically advance or reject candidates or make employment decisions. Hasbro’s recruiters and hiring managers review applications and remain responsible for all hiring decisions. Greenhouse has published the results of an independent bias audit of Talent Matching. View the Greenhouse Talent Matching audit results . The pay transparency range for this role is listed below. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package. Pay Range $89,700 — $149,400 USD Employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package, depending on role, location, and eligibility. 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