Narrative Design Intern

TapBlaze, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Tapblaze in West Los Angeles is hiring a Narrative Design Intern for a 12-week, full-time, paid internship at our West Los Angeles office. The role is in-office five days a week, writing and refining in-game dialogue, event arcs, and character moments for Good Pizza, Great Pizza and Good Coffee, Great Coffee.

If you’re passionate about creating unforgettable gaming experiences, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are driven to elevate games enjoyed by millions worldwide, we want to hear

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's in a relevant field.
• Experience writing fiction, game dialogue, or interactive stories (academic, personal, or professional).
• Familiarity with Yarn Spinner or similar dialogue scripting tool is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Write and iterate on in-game dialogue, character moments, and event storylines for Good Pizza, Great Pizza and Good Coffee, Great Coffee.
• Create and organize narrative documentation such as story outlines, character bios, and world-building notes.
• Collaborate with the game and design teams to ensure storylines align with gameplay mechanics, pacing, and player experience.
• Review and test in-game text for tone, clarity, and consistency.
• Research pizza and coffee culture, history, lore, pop culture and trending topics to bring authenticity and depth to in-game narratives.

Skills

Strong communication

Creative writing

Story structure knowledge

Interactive narrative design

Character development

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Game passion

Education

Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing

Tools

Yarn Spinner

Job description

We are hiring a Narrative Design Intern for a 12 week, full time, paid internship at our West Los Angeles office. The role is in-office five days a week. You will work with the game and design teams to write and refine in-game dialogue, event arcs, and character moments for Good Pizza, Great Pizza and Good Coffee, Great Coffee.

If you're passionate about creating unforgettable gaming experiences, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are driven to elevate games enjoyed by millions worldwide, we want to hear from you!

About Tapblaze

Here at TAPBLAZE, our mission is to make great games for players that will be remembered for decades. As a small team, we have created games such as "Good Pizza, Great Pizza" that have been downloaded more than 300 million times across the globe, giving a fun, innovative experience to millions of players every day. Only with great attention to details can this be achieved - please mention "beauty is in the details" in your cover letter.

Objectives

• Write and iterate on in-game dialogue, character moments, and event storylines for Good Pizza, Great Pizza and Good Coffee, Great Coffee.
• Create and organize narrative documentation such as story outlines, character bios, and world-building notes.
• Collaborate with the game and design teams to ensure storylines align with gameplay mechanics, pacing, and player experience.
• Review and test in-game text for tone, clarity, and consistency.
• Research pizza and coffee culture, history, lore, pop culture and trending topics to bring authenticity and depth to in-game narratives.

Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Creative writing ability and understanding of storytelling principles.
• Knowledge of story structure across both short-form (events) and long-form (chapter) arcs.
• Familiarity with interactive narrative design (branching dialogue, player choice, pacing, etc.).
• Character development and world-building skills.
• High attention to detail and strong editing abilities - you read the job description.
• Team collaboration and openness to feedback.
• Passion for games and familiarity with the Good Pizza, Great Pizza and Good Coffee, Great Coffee universes.

Education And Experience

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing, English, Screenwriting, Game Design, Interactive Media, or a related field.
• Experience writing fiction, game dialogue, or interactive stories (academic, personal, or professional).
• Familiarity with Yarn Spinner or a similar dialogue scripting tool is a plus.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience writing dialogue and stories that ship to millions of players worldwide.
• Portfolio-ready work samples from a live, commercially successful game.
• Insight into mobile game development workflows, from concept to release.
• Mentorship and feedback from an experienced game development team.

Physical Requirements

• Los Angeles, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work;
• Prolonged period of time sitting at a desk and computer.

Compensation

The range for this role is $20 to $25 per hour depending on experience.

Commitment to Diversity

As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce TAPBLAZE recognizes that a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability, and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with vendors and partners.

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