Writer

2 Hours ago • All levels • Game Story Writing/Narrative Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Media Molecule, a PlayStation Studios company, seeks a talented writer for a 6-month contract (June-December 2025) in their Guildford studio. Responsibilities include adapting to their writing style, creating dialogues, scenes, and menu text; self-editing; taking direction from the lead narrative designer; iterating based on feedback; maintaining documentation; providing constructive feedback; and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will showcase versatility in their writing portfolio, demonstrating a range of tones, styles, and voices.
Must have:
  • Adapt to house writing style
  • Write dialogues, scenes, menu text
  • Self-edit grammatically correct text
  • Take direction from lead designer
  • Iterate quickly based on feedback
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams

Job Details

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.

Media Molecule – Writer – contract from June - December 2025

We are Media Molecule, a multi-award winning game developer and part of the wider PlayStation Studios group. We have a history of creating outstanding games such as LittleBigPlanet, Tearaway and most recently, the BAFTA Award winning Dreams. It’s a fantastic time to join us as we embark on our next adventure, defining and executing the vision for our next project and settling into our gorgeous, newly refurbished studio in central Guildford. We’re looking for a talented writer to join us on-site at our Guildford studio on a 6 month contract basis.

Key responsibilities;

  • Adapt to fit the house-style of writing - write dialogues, scenes, menu text, and more
  • Self-edit to produce well-worded, grammatically correct text
  • Take direction from the lead narrative designer
  • Iterate quickly based on feedback
  • Keep documentation up-to-date
  • Provide constructive, insightful feedback when asked
  • Collaborate closely with inter-disciplinary teams to help support a responsive, caring work environment

Portfolio requirements:
As part of the application process, please include a portfolio of (up to) 20 pages, with samples that showcase your flexibility as a writer.
All modes of writing are accepted - poetry, prose, plays, scripts, essays, and everything in between. Please focus on providing variety in tone, style, and voice, so we can get a good feel for your versatility and range.

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.

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