Dialogue Intern- Unergraduate

Insomniac Games•Burbank, CA

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the dialogue team at Insomniac Games for hands-on experience creating, editing, and implementing dialogue for AAA video games. The intern will work alongside experienced audio professionals, supporting dialogue production from preparing voice-over recording sessions through editing and integrating dialogue into games. The role collaborates with audio, design, and narrative teams to help create dialogue that supports storytelling and the player experience. The internship includes mentorship from senior dialogue-team members and opportunities to develop technical and creative skills while learning how dialogue moves through the game-development pipeline, from recording and editing to implementation, testing, and final polish. The position is a 12-week internship, with availability required for one of two listed periods: May 17–August 6 or June 14–September 3. Relocation assistance is available to eligible candidates. Interns receive a fixed hourly pay rate of $36.50. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without current or future work-visa sponsorship from SIE.

Requirements

Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree at a college or university, with an emphasis on audio production, recording, or engineering; a focus on game development is preferred.
Strong interest in game dialogue, audio production, and storytelling through video games.
Familiarity with audio production and editing software such as Pro Tools, Reaper, or similar digital audio workstations.
Understanding of signal flow, audio editing, and mastering techniques.
Strong attention to detail, communication, and collaboration skills, with a self-motivated and responsible approach to learning.
Passion for video games and an understanding of what makes them fun or not.
Expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university; undergraduate students only.
Availability for the full 12-week internship during either May 17–August 6 or June 14–September 3.
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States without requiring work-visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience with field recording and microphone setups, dialogue editing, sound-effect creation and editing, or post-processing.
Understanding and experience with Wwise or other middleware solutions; strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing, scheduling, and tracking voice-over recording sessions.
Edit, organize, and implement dialogue assets in the game engine and dialogue databases.
Support dialogue-related quality assurance, bug fixing, and polish tasks.
Collaborate with audio, design, and narrative teams on dialogue integration across game projects.
Gain practical experience with dialogue recording, editing, implementation, and testing.
Learn dialogue production techniques and workflows alongside experienced dialogue-team members.