About the role#
Join the dialogue team at Insomniac Games for a 12-week internship. You will work with audio professionals to support the full production pipeline, from initial recording sessions to final polish. This role focuses on the creation, editing, and implementation of dialogue for video games.
What you'll do#
- Help prepare, schedule, and track voice-over recording sessions.
- Edit, organize, and implement dialogue assets into game engines and databases.
- Support the team with QA, bug fixing, and polish tasks.
- Work with audio, design, and narrative teams to integrate dialogue.
- Learn production techniques and workflows while gaining hands-on experience.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in audio production, recording, or engineering.
- Familiarity with DAWs like Pro Tools or Reaper.
- Understanding of signal flow, audio editing, and mastering.
- Strong communication, attention to detail, and a self-motivated approach to learning.
- Interest in game dialogue, storytelling, and video games.
- Experience with Wwise or other middleware is preferred.
- Additional experience with field recording, microphone setups, sound effect creation, or post-processing is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Burbank, California.
- Term: Summer 2027 (12-week commitment required).
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- Compensation: Paid at a fixed hourly rate of $36.50 USD.
- Eligibility: Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
About Insomniac Games
Insomniac Games is a video game developer founded in 1994. The company creates titles for various platforms and has sold over 70 million units. Its portfolio includes franchises such as Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet and Clank, and Marvel's Spider-Man. The business maintains studios in Burbank, California, and Durham, North Carolina, with a staff size between 201 and 500 people.
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