REMOTE Game Writer Internship

Game Writer Internship — Where Storytelling Meets Skill-Building
Company: Sports Media, Inc.
Location: Remote | Flexible Internship Length

At Sports Media, Inc., we blend storytelling with cutting-edge technology to create simulation and educational games that inspire, train, and entertain. We’re looking for creative, detail-oriented Game Writers to help craft compelling narratives for projects ranging from financial literacy games and CDL simulators to esports titles and real-world training environments like firefighting, aviation, and construction.

Whether you're scripting a high-stakes mission inside a virtual fire truck or crafting emotional arcs for players climbing an esports leaderboard, this is your chance to write stories that truly matter.

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What You'll Do

As a Game Writer, you’ll shape immersive player experiences by:

• Writing engaging dialogue, quests, tutorials, and story arcs tailored to training and sports-based games
• Collaborating with designers, developers, and artists to align storytelling with gameplay and educational outcomes
• Crafting branching narratives and character bios that encourage player agency and emotional connection
• Transforming technical or educational objectives into entertaining, mission-based storylines
• Building motivational and emotional hooks into player progression and level design
• Participating in content review sessions, feedback cycles, and narrative iteration

You’ll Learn To:

• Script dynamic and immersive stories for simulation and esports environments
• Use narrative tools in Unity, Unreal, or visual scripting platforms
• Translate abstract learning goals (e.g., “teach safe driving”) into engaging missions
• Balance realism, entertainment, and instruction in serious games
• Apply storytelling techniques to diverse formats—from arcade mini-games to full simulation worlds

Requirements:

• Strong writing skills with an emphasis on character, dialogue, and story structure
• Ability to adapt tone and voice for different genres, from instructional to casual gaming
• Interest in education, sports, simulation, and digital storytelling
• Exposure to game writing, screenwriting, or narrative design concepts
• Available to attend virtual meetings:
  • Mondays @ 9:00 AM MST
  • Wednesdays @ 10:00 AM MST
  • Fridays @ 8:00 AM MST
  • (Thursdays @ 9:00 AM MST for SkillBridge participants)

Bonus Skills (Not Required, But Valued):

• Experience with Twine, Ink, Yarn Spinner, or narrative scripting tools
• Journalism, creative writing, or screenwriting background
• Familiarity with esports, sports broadcasting, or coaching
• Interest in political, legal, or financial storytelling
• Chat GBT, Gemini, deepseek, meta ai, gork, notebook LM

Benefits & Perks:

• Write for simulators that help players learn real-world skills and career paths
• Contribute to sports-focused storytelling in both competitive and educational formats
• Receive mentorship and feedback from professional designers and producers
• Build a portfolio of narrative work tied to real, published game products
• Gain exposure to the intersections of gaming, AI, marketing, and media

👉 Start your storytelling journey where gameplay meets purpose.
Apply now to join Sports Media, Inc. as a Game Writer Intern.

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Check with your school's Internship Coordinator BEFORE accepting the hiring offer to determine if this position satisfies the criteria for receiving academic credit.

On boarding start date ranges: 

January 1-5 Winter

April 1-5 Spring 

June 1-5 Summer 

August 1-5 Fall

October 1-5 Winter 

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