{"id":1084263,"url":"https://alion.io/job/tapblaze-narrative-design-intern","title":"Narrative Design Intern","company":{"id":686013,"name":"TapBlaze","domain":"tapblaze.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/tapblaze","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Ashby","truth_index":null},"role":"Early Careers","role_family":"Early Careers","seniority":"intern","employment_type":"internship","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Los Angeles, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":20,"max":25,"currency":"USD","period":"hour","gross":null,"usd_annual":50000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"closed","first_seen_at":"2026-09-21T06:05:07Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-21","last_verified_at":"2026-10-03T16:30:09Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":"2026-10-03T16:30:09Z","days_open":12,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":12},"description":"We are hiring a Narrative Design Intern for a 12 week, full time, paid internship at our West Los Angeles office. The role is in-office five days a week. You will work with the game and design teams to write and refine in-game dialogue, event arcs, and character moments for Good Pizza, Great Pizza and Good Coffee, Great Coffee.\nIf 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!\nABOUT TAPBLAZE\nHere 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.\nOBJECTIVES\nWrite and iterate on in-game dialogue, character moments, and event storylines for Good Pizza, Great Pizza and Good Coffee, Great Coffee.\n\nCreate and organize narrative documentation such as story outlines, character bios, and world-building notes.\n\nCollaborate with the game and design teams to ensure storylines align with gameplay mechanics, pacing, and player experience.\n\nReview and test in-game text for tone, clarity, and consistency.\n\nResearch pizza and coffee culture, history, lore, pop culture and trending topics to bring authenticity and depth to in-game narratives.\n\nCOMPETENCIES\nStrong verbal and written communication skills.\n\nCreative writing ability and understanding of storytelling principles.\n\nKnowledge of story structure across both short-form (events) and long-form (chapter) arcs.\n\nFamiliarity with interactive narrative design (branching dialogue, player choice, pacing, etc.).\n\nCharacter development and world-building skills.\n\nHigh attention to detail and strong editing abilities - you read the job description.\n\nTeam collaboration and openness to feedback.\n\nPassion for games and familiarity with the Good Pizza, Great Pizza and Good Coffee, Great Coffee universes.\n\nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE\nCurrently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing, English, Screenwriting, Game Design, Interactive Media, or a related field.\n\nExperience writing fiction, game dialogue, or interactive stories (academic, personal, or professional).\n\nFamiliarity with Yarn Spinner or a similar dialogue scripting tool is a plus.\n\nWHAT YOU’LL GAIN\nHands-on experience writing dialogue and stories that ship to millions of players worldwide.\n\nPortfolio-ready work samples from a live, commercially successful game.\n\nInsight into mobile game development workflows, from concept to release.\n\nMentorship and feedback from an experienced game development team.\n\nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS\nLos Angeles, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work;\n\nProlonged period of time sitting at a desk and computer.\n\nCOMPENSATION\nThe range for this role is $20 to $25 per hour depending on experience.\nCOMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY\nAs an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce TAPBLAZE recognizes that a diverse staff, reflective of our community, is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability, and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with vendors and partners.\nIf this position caught your eye, send us your resume! For best consideration, include a cover letter in your application explaining why you would be a great fit.\nShould you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact . 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