Writer

Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio that is best known for our hit indie horror game "Poppy Playtime". This franchise is one of the hottest new properties in gaming, and our team is naturally expanding as our ambition expands. To give a taste of our brand's popularity, more than 100 billion YouTube views of Poppy Playtime related content have occured since the game's launch 4 years ago. Mob Entertainment, the studio behind 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. Applicant should be a thoughtful and passionate storyteller – someone who can work well with designers, directors, and developers. What You’ll Do Develop narrative game content including dialogue, lore documents, item descriptions, cinematics, marketing videos, and environmental storytelling. Help craft original linear content tied to Mob’s IP—including scripts and prose fiction. Collaborate with leads to build and expand the Poppy franchise. Define and maintain consistent tone, voice, and continuity across multiple storytelling platforms. Manage project documentation (lore bibles, character bios, story treatments). Stay up to date on emerging trends in film, series, lit, and gaming. Work closely with other design and discipline teams to foster and help align create vision and offer narrative solutions Minimum Requirements 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 Bachelor’s degree in Screenwriting, Creative Writing, Narrative Design or a related field—or equivalent professional experience A portfolio that demonstrates storytelling ability across multiple formats Excellent written communication skills and collaborative spirit. Self-directed, detail-oriented, and able to work in fast-paced, iterative environments Thorough knowledge of the story development process and experience in a writers’ room setting Ability to produce written work without constant supervision and have relevant soft-skills to pivot and align around product needs. Recommended Requirements Los Angeles / SoCal based Horror/Genre fan Familiarity with Mob Entertainment’s IP and style Interest in transmedia storytelling, ARGs, animation A background in DM/GM-ing or story-based puzzle design Understanding of current video game, youtube, and entertainment market trends and tastes To ApplyPlease Submit

• Resume
• Cover Letter

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

• Storytelling
• Quality
• Obsession
• Creativity
• Subversion
• Collaboration
• Scrappiness

Employee Expectations

• Kindness
• Result-Oriented
• Autonomy
• Efficiency
• Humility
• Be real.
• Be weird.

Mob Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, family or parental status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. All employment decisions are based on a person’s merit, business needs, and role requirements. If you require further accommodations or have questions regarding accessibility of our roles, please reach out to info@mobentertainment.com