Game Story Writer intern

About the Role

GameGenesis is seeking a creative and imaginative Game Story Writer Intern who can transform ideas into compelling stories, memorable characters, and immersive game worlds. This is a 3-month internship.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop engaging game stories, plots, and narrative concepts.
• Create memorable characters with unique personalities, backgrounds, motivations, and relationships.
• Build immersive worlds, settings, lore, and fictional histories.
• Write dialogues, character interactions, cutscene scripts, and narrative sequences.
• Develop story arcs, major plot points, conflicts, and meaningful twists.
• Collaborate with game designers to connect storytelling with gameplay mechanics.
• Assist in designing story-driven quests, missions, objectives, and player choices.
• Maintain consistency across characters, worldbuilding, and the overall narrative.
• Revise and improve scripts based on team feedback.
• Organize story materials and maintain clear narrative documentation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong interest in creative writing and video game storytelling.
• Ability to develop original ideas, compelling plots, and engaging characters.
• Understanding of basic storytelling concepts: pacing, conflict, character development, and plot structure.
• Ability to write clear, engaging, and grammatically sound content.
• Understanding of how stories adapt to player choices and interactive experiences.
• Imaginative, detail-oriented, and open to feedback.
• Ability to organize ideas into structured story outlines and documents.
• Effective communication and ability to work well with a creative team.
• Passion for games, fictional worlds, and narrative-driven experiences.
• Google Docs
• Notion
• Twine
• Miro
• Game Design Documents (GDDs)
• Character Development
• Worldbuilding
• Dialogue Writing
• Narrative Design
• Quest Design

Qualifications

• Experience writing game stories, short stories, scripts, comics, or screenplays is a plus.
• Familiarity with RPGs, adventure games, visual novels, or narrative-driven games is a plus.
• Experience creating character profiles, lore documents, or dialogue trees is a plus.
• Basic understanding of quests, missions, gameplay progression, and branching narratives is a plus.
• Familiarity with game design documents (GDDs) is a plus.
• Knowledge of Unity or Unreal Engine workflows is a plus.
• Experience with tools such as Google Docs, Notion, Twine, or Miro is a plus.
• A portfolio containing original stories, scripts, character concepts, or narrative projects is required.

Why Join GameGenesis?

• Contribute creative ideas to real game development projects.
• Help shape original characters, worlds, and storylines.
• Collaborate with game designers, artists, and developers.
• Learn how narrative concepts become part of playable experiences.
• Build a professional game writing portfolio.
• Gain practical experience in narrative design and interactive storytelling.
• Work in a creative, gaming-focused environment.
• Potential opportunity for a full-time role based on performance.

Application Requirements

Please share examples of your creative writing, game stories, scripts, character profiles, worldbuilding, or other relevant work. Personal projects and original writing samples are welcome if professional experience is limited.