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Remoteworldwide

Remoteworldwide is hiring: Writer in Los Angeles

Remoteworldwide, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90079

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Mob Entertainment, the studio behind the indie-horror gem Poppy Playtime, is seeking a remote, full-time, Writer to help the Creative Development team build and expand our flagship IP, develop new transmedia properties, and contribute to linear storytelling efforts.

What You’ll Do

  1. Develop narrative game content including dialogue, lore documents, item descriptions, cinematics, marketing videos, and environmental storytelling.
  2. Help craft original linear content tied to Mob’s IP—including scripts and prose fiction.
  3. Collaborate with leads to build and expand the Poppy franchise.
  4. Define and maintain consistent tone, voice, and continuity across multiple storytelling platforms. Manage project documentation (lore bibles, character bios, story treatments).
  5. Stay up to date on emerging trends in film, series, lit, and gaming.
  6. Work closely with other design and discipline teams to foster and help align creative vision and offer narrative solutions.
  7. 5+ years of professional writing experience in games, film/TV, comics, or interactive media with shipped AA-level, or recognized IP product, to their credit.
  8. Bachelor’s degree in Screenwriting, Creative Writing, Narrative Design or a related field—or equivalent professional experience.
  9. A portfolio that demonstrates storytelling ability across multiple formats.
  10. Excellent written communication skills and collaborative spirit. Self-directed, detail-oriented, and able to work in fast-paced, iterative environments.
  11. Thorough knowledge of the story development process and experience in a writers’ room setting.
  12. Ability to produce written work without constant supervision and have relevant soft skills to pivot and align around product needs.

Recommended Requirements

  1. Horror/Genre fan.
  2. Familiarity with Mob Entertainment’s IP and style.
  3. Interest in transmedia storytelling, ARGs, animation.
  4. A background in DM/GM-ing or story-based puzzle design.
  5. Understanding of current video game, YouTube, and entertainment market trends and tastes.

To Apply

Please submit:

  • Resume
  • Writing Portfolio including at least one prose sample and 1-2 additional pieces in other formats (script, game dialogue, comic, video, audio, etc.)

Animation & Game Studio • Creator of the hit game "Poppy Playtime!"

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