Senior Writer, PlayStation

• If you love collaborating with talented developers to create genre-defining games, join us as we embark on a new journey
• The ideal candidate has a mastery of storytelling and understands the deep partnership between gameplay and narrative
• 5+ years of experience in a professional writing role
• Shipped at least 2 game titles in a writing role
• Knowledge of contemporary gameplay and narrative design, with an understanding of different narrative systems/delivery mechanisms
• Skills and experience to quickly turn around feedback
• Strong collaboration, communication, writing skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment
• Commitment to what best serves the game and the players

Desirable

• Santa Monica Studio is seeking an experienced Writer currently located in the U.S. for the development of a new unannounced title!
• This individual will be responsible for crafting powerful storylines, strong character arcs, deep lore, and compelling dialogue
• Work closely with the Lead Writer and all members of the writing team to create compelling stories
• Write exceptional dialog, and bring characters to life with your words
• Partner with Narrative Designers to ensure that narrative systems support the plot, key narrative beats, and world lore
• Utilize in-house tools to write, review, and polish your scripts
• Work with the product owners, leads and producers to create and write high-quality narrative moments
• Maintain a studio environment and team culture that supports a quality focused experience

• Please provide a sample of your best work, ideally in a script format, but other forms are acceptable if a script is not available