AAA Game Writing Intern — Shape Stories & Dialogue

Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. (Japan); Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Insomniac Games in Burbank, CA is seeking a Writing Intern to help shape the stories, characters, and dialogue for AAA game production. You’ll work with experienced writers and learn the Insomniac writing process for games.

Throughout the 12-week internship, you’ll develop story outlines, character arcs, and in-game dialogue, with mentorship and hands-on experience in a collaborative game development environment that could earn you a game credit.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Writing, Game Design, or equivalent.
• Six to twelve months of related experience and/or training is beneficial but not required for currently enrolled students.
• Strong critical thinking and writing skills, with the ability to develop, evaluate, and refine creative ideas.
• A creative, self-motivated, and responsible approach to learning and completing assigned work.
• Passion for writing video games, with an interest in storytelling, character development, and collaborative game production.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the writing team to develop and outline stories through "Breaking story" sessions.
• Create character arcs and one-sheets to support casting, art reference, and character development.
• Write cinematic dialogue and participate in mocap/p-cap sessions to learn how storytelling translates into game production.
• Develop in-game dialogue and attend voice-over sessions to understand how written content is brought to life.
• Review scripts, provide constructive feedback, and revise writing based on creative direction and team input.
• Create documents and presentations to communicate story ideas, character development, and narrative direction to other teams.
• Maintain and organize online documentation to support the writing process and collaboration across departments.
• Gain hands-on experience with the Insomniac process for writing for games while developing your creative writing, storytelling, and collaboration skills.

Skills

Strong writing skills

Interest in storytelling

Collaboration

Education

Pursuing degree in Writing or Game Design

Undergraduate student

Job description

Insomniac Games in Burbank, CA is seeking a Writing Intern to help shape the stories, characters, and dialogue for AAA game production. You’ll work with experienced writers and learn the Insomniac writing process for games.

Throughout the 12-week internship, you’ll develop story outlines, character arcs, and in-game dialogue, with mentorship and hands-on experience in a collaborative game development environment that could earn you a game credit.