Narrative Designer - Internship Fall 2026 | Concepteur·rice de narratif - Stage Automne 2026

Behaviour Interactive • Toronto, ON

58d • Hybrid

About The Position

Behaviour Interactive is a dynamic, independent game development studio headquartered in Montreal, with additional studios in Toronto, Rotterdam, and the UK. We are a major player in the gaming industry, creating unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. Our work focuses on both Services, collaborating with industry giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, and Original Games, including our signature IP, Dead by Daylight. We foster a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated, valuing individuals of all ages, sex, ethnicity, color, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics.

This internship is for a passionate and curious student to join our team as a Narrative Designer intern. The role involves imagining engaging narratives, shaping memorable characters, and crafting strong storytelling moments that enrich gameplay. The intern will also contribute to content integration in Unreal Engine and collaborate with the design team to bring immersive interactive experiences to life. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience, work with passionate colleagues, and level up skills in a creative and fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Send CV and cover letter detailing passion for video games.
• Able to work 37.5 hours/week for 4 months starting September 2026.
• Eligible to work FULL TIME in Canada, in Ontario at the time of application.
• Background in narrative design or creative writing, preferably in the horror genre.
• Ability to display a strong understanding of plot, structure, and character.
• Strong understanding in how story is used to support game mechanics and enhance player retention.
• Knowledge of Jira, Miro, Excel, PPT and other related tools.

Nice To Haves

• Experience writing in-game dialogue and text, crafting immersive, coherent, and character-appropriate content that enhances the player experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in integrating and maintaining in-game text and dialogue.
• Work directly in Gridly for narrative implementation.
• Create documents & supportive narrative materials.
• Collaborate closely with the narrative design team to brainstorm creative ways to express the game’s core mechanics through story, context, and worldbuilding-driven moments.

Benefits

• Flexible work policy
• Delicious free lunches 3 times a week at Toronto's office
• $250 BEHappy expense reimbursement
• A chance to grow skills and potentially be offered a full-time position at the end of the internship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed