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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 Corporation. Join the award-winning team that created God of War Santa Monica Studio is seeking a 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 passion for storytelling and understands the deep partnership between gameplay and narrative. This individual will be responsible for contributing to powerful storylines, strong character arcs, and compelling dialogue. *Please provide a single writing sample from a previous game project, if possible. Otherwise, please submit a writing sample in a script format.* Responsibilities Work closely with the writing team to create compelling stories, exceptional dialog, and bring characters to life with your words Collaborate effectively with other disciplines (Level Design, Narrative Design, etc.) to ensure effective and evocative game moments Utilize in-house tools to write, review, and polish your scripts Iterate on content, striving for the highest possible polish bar and quality Maintain a studio environment and team culture that supports a quality focused experience Qualifications 2+ years of experience in a professional writing role Shipped at least 1 AAA game title 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 #LI-MC1 #LI-SMS 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. $42.60-$63.85 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.