Story Intern - Undergraduate

The role

You will develop stories, characters, and dialogue for AAA video game production. You will collaborate with the writing team to shape narratives and participate in mocap and voice-over sessions.

What you will do

• 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.
• Develop in-game dialogue and attend voice-over sessions.
• Review scripts, provide constructive feedback, and revise writing.
• Create documents and presentations to communicate story ideas and narrative direction.
• Maintain and organize online documentation to support the writing process.

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Writing, Game Design, or equivalent.
• Students with expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university.
• Must be available for the entire 12-week internship period.
• Strong critical thinking and writing skills.
• 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.

Nice to have

• Six to twelve months of related experience and/or training

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates
• Earn a game credit for your resume

Before you apply

• Students with expected graduation between May 2026 and December 2029 from an accredited university.
• Authorized to work for any employer in the United States and who will not require work visa sponsorship from SIE now or in the future.
• Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage.

About the company

Insomniac Games is a company where you can join a writing team to develop stories, characters, and dialogue for AAA video game production.