Story Intern - Undergraduate

Insomniac Games • Burbank, CA

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About The Position

Join the writing team at Insomniac Games and gain hands-on experience developing stories, characters, and dialogue for AAA video game production. As a Writing Intern, you will collaborate with experienced writers and creative teams to help shape stories and characters. You will contribute to story development, cinematic and in-game dialogue, and creative documentation while learning Insomniac’s process for writing for games. Throughout the internship, you will receive mentorship from senior team members, strengthen your storytelling and writing skills, and gain practical experience in a collaborative game development environment. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to a AAA game production and earn a game credit for your resume.

This is a 12-week undergraduate internship. Candidates must be able to work for the full internship period during one of the following periods: May 17–August 6 or June 14–September 3. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States and must not require work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future. The position offers fixed hourly pay of $36.50. The stated pay rate applies to the internship period and may vary with hybrid working policy and job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Writing, Game Design, or equivalent.
• Strong critical thinking and writing skills, with the ability to develop, evaluate, and refine creative ideas.
• A creative, self-motivated, and responsible approach to learning and completing assigned work.
• Passion for writing video games, with an interest in storytelling, character development, and collaborative game production.
• Expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university.
• Must be an undergraduate student.
• Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period during one of the listed periods.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without requiring work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Six to twelve months of related experience and/or training is beneficial but not required for currently enrolled students.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the writing team to develop and outline stories through “Breaking story” sessions.
• Create character arcs and one-sheets to support casting, art reference, and character development.
• Write cinematic dialogue and participate in mocap/p-cap sessions to learn how storytelling translates into game production.
• Develop in-game dialogue and attend voice-over sessions to understand how written content is brought to life.
• Review scripts, provide constructive feedback, and revise writing based on creative direction and team input.
• Create documents and presentations to communicate story ideas, character development, and narrative direction to other teams.
• Maintain and organize online documentation to support the writing process and collaboration across departments.
• Learn Insomniac’s process for writing for games while developing creative writing, storytelling, and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Mentorship from senior team members.
• Opportunity to contribute to a AAA game production and earn a game credit for a resume.
• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
• Fixed hourly pay of $36.50.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern