Sr Writer (Contract) at PlayStation Global

Los Angeles, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Dec, 25

Salary

82.55

Posted On

24 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Storytelling, Character Development, Dialogue Writing, Narrative Design, Collaboration, Communication, Feedback Management, Game Development

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Why PlayStation? PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. Join the award-winning team that created God of War Santa Monica Studio is seeking an experienced Writer for the development of a new unannounced title! 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. This individual will be responsible for crafting powerful storylines, strong character arcs, deep lore, and compelling dialogue. ***Please provide a sample of your best work, ideally in a script format, but other forms are acceptable if a script is not available.*** Responsibilities 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 Requirements 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 Preferred Experience Experience working through all phases of writing within AAA game development #LI-SMS #LI-PT1 Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights. At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate. $55.05—$82.55 USD Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Responsibilities

The writer will work closely with the Lead Writer and the writing team to create compelling stories and exceptional dialogue. They will partner with Narrative Designers to ensure narrative systems support the plot and world lore.