Writer

Remoteworldwide; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative studio is on the lookout for a talented Writer to join their Creative Development team. This remote, full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to craft engaging narrative content for a beloved franchise. You'll be responsible for developing dialogue, lore documents, and marketing materials while collaborating with creative leads to expand the franchise. With a focus on storytelling across multiple platforms, your expertise will help shape the future of this dynamic IP. If you have a passion for horror and interactive media, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in writing for games, film, or interactive media.
• Portfolio showcasing storytelling across multiple formats.

Responsibilities

• Develop narrative content including dialogue, lore, and marketing videos.
• Collaborate with teams to align creative vision and narrative solutions.

Skills

Professional writing experience

Excellent written communication skills

Collaborative spirit

Storytelling ability

Knowledge of story development process

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Screenwriting

Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing

Bachelor’s degree in Narrative Design

Job description

Mob Entertainment, the studio behind the indie-horror gem Poppy Playtime, is seeking a remote, full-time, Writer to help the Creative Development team build and expand our flagship IP, develop new transmedia properties, and contribute to linear storytelling efforts.

What You’ll Do

1. Develop narrative game content including dialogue, lore documents, item descriptions, cinematics, marketing videos, and environmental storytelling.
2. Help craft original linear content tied to Mob’s IP—including scripts and prose fiction.
3. Collaborate with leads to build and expand the Poppy franchise.
4. Define and maintain consistent tone, voice, and continuity across multiple storytelling platforms. Manage project documentation (lore bibles, character bios, story treatments).
5. Stay up to date on emerging trends in film, series, lit, and gaming.
6. Work closely with other design and discipline teams to foster and help align creative vision and offer narrative solutions.
7. 5+ years of professional writing experience in games, film/TV, comics, or interactive media with shipped AA-level, or recognized IP product, to their credit.
8. Bachelor’s degree in Screenwriting, Creative Writing, Narrative Design or a related field—or equivalent professional experience.
9. A portfolio that demonstrates storytelling ability across multiple formats.
10. Excellent written communication skills and collaborative spirit. Self-directed, detail-oriented, and able to work in fast-paced, iterative environments.
11. Thorough knowledge of the story development process and experience in a writers’ room setting.
12. Ability to produce written work without constant supervision and have relevant soft skills to pivot and align around product needs.

Recommended Requirements

1. Horror/Genre fan.
2. Familiarity with Mob Entertainment’s IP and style.
3. Interest in transmedia storytelling, ARGs, animation.
4. A background in DM/GM-ing or story-based puzzle design.
5. Understanding of current video game, YouTube, and entertainment market trends and tastes.

To Apply

Please submit:

• Resume
• Writing Portfolio including at least one prose sample and 1-2 additional pieces in other formats (script, game dialogue, comic, video, audio, etc.)

Animation & Game Studio • Creator of the hit game "Poppy Playtime!"