TAPBLAZE
Mobile Game Development
NarrativeDesignIntern
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“Narrative Design Intern at TAPBLAZE. Skills: Narrative Design, Creative Writing, Storytelling, Dialogue Writing. Write and iterate on in-game dialogue, character moments, and event storylines for Good Pizza, Great Pizza and Good Coffee, Great Coffee.. Create and organize narrative documentation such as story outlines, character bios, and world-building notes.”
What You'll Achieve.
Hands-on experience writing dialogue and stories that ship to millions of players worldwide.; Portfolio-ready work samples from a live, commercially successful game.
Industry & Context.
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting to Los Angeles, CA., Prolonged period of time sitting at a desk and computer.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing, English, Screenwriting, Game Design, Interactive Media, or a related field., Experience writing fiction, game dialogue, or interactive stories (academic, personal, or professional).
Nice to Have
Familiarity with tools such as Yarn narrative scripting tool is a plus.
What You'll Do.
Write and iterate on in-game dialogue
and event storylines for Good Pizza
Great Pizza and Good Coffee
Create and organize narrative documentation such as story outlines
and world-building notes.
Research pizza and coffee culture
pop culture and trending topics to bring authenticity and depth to in-game narratives.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with the game and design teams to ensure storylines align with gameplay mechanics, pacing, and player experience.; Team collaboration and openness to feedback.
Communication Scope
Verbal and written communication skills.
Full Job Description
We’re looking for a Narrative Design Intern to join our creative team and help bring new stories to life in the Good Pizza, Great Pizza and Good Coffee, Great Coffee universes. This is a 12 week internship where you’ll work directly with the game and design teams to ideate, write, and refine in-game dialogue, event arcs, and character moments that delight players and stay true to our world’s charm and humor. If you're passionate about creating unforgettable gaming experiences, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are driven to elevate games enjoyed by millions worldwide, we want to hear from you! ABOUT TAPBLAZE Here at TAPBLAZE, our mission is to make great games for players that will be remembered for decades. As a small team, we have created games such as "Good Pizza, Great Pizza" that have been downloaded more than 300 million times across the globe, giving a fun, innovative experience to millions of players every day. Only with great attention to details can this be achieved - please mention "beauty is in the details" in your cover letter. OBJECTIVES - Write and iterate on in-game dialogue, character moments, and event storylines for Good Pizza, Great Pizza and Good Coffee, Great Coffee. - Create and organize narrative documentation such as story outlines, character bios, and world-building notes. - Collaborate with the game and design teams to ensure storylines align with gameplay mechanics, pacing, and player experience. - Review and test in-game text for tone, clarity, and consistency. - Research pizza and coffee culture, history, lore, pop culture and trending topics to bring authenticity and depth to in-game narratives. COMPETENCIES - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Creative writing ability and understanding of storytelling principles. - Knowledge of story structure across both short-form (events) and long-form (chapter) arcs. - Familiarity with interactive narrative design (branching dialogue, player choice, pacing, etc.). - Charact
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