Dialogue Intern- Undergraduate
About The Position
Join the dialogue team at Insomniac Games and gain hands-on experience creating, editing, and implementing dialogue for AAA video games. The Dialogue Intern works alongside experienced audio professionals to support dialogue production, from preparing voice-over (VO) recording sessions to editing and integrating dialogue into games. The role collaborates with audio, design, and narrative teams to help deliver dialogue that enhances storytelling and the player experience. The internship includes mentorship from senior members of the dialogue team, opportunities to develop technical and creative skills, and exposure to the dialogue production pipeline, including recording, editing, implementation, testing, and final polish. Applicants must be undergraduate students graduating between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university, and must be available for the full 12-week internship during one of the listed periods: May 17–August 6 or June 14–September 3. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future work visa sponsorship from SIE. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates. The fixed internship pay rate is $36.50 per hour.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree at a college or university, with an emphasis on audio production, recording, or engineering.
- Expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university.
- Available for the entire 12-week internship period during one of the listed periods: May 17–August 6 or June 14–September 3.
- Authorized to work for any employer in the United States without requiring work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Emphasis on audio production, recording, or engineering within the game development field.
- Experience with field recording and microphone setups, dialogue editing, sound effect creation and editing, and post-processing.
- Understanding of and experience with Wwise or other middleware solutions.
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 hands-on experience with dialogue creation workflows, including recording, editing, implementation, and testing.
- Learn dialogue production techniques and workflows alongside experienced dialogue team members.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
