Narrative Intern (Part-time)
Location: Remote
Type: Part-time Internship (~10–15 hours/week)
Compensation: $10-20 per hour (depending on location)
About Us
Ascended is a narrative-driven RPG fitness platform that transforms real-world effort into in-game progression. We’re building a new category—combining gaming, storytelling, and habit formation into a single experience designed to engage and retain players long-term. We’ve successfully funded our Kickstarter, built early traction, and are preparing for launch.
The Role
We’re looking for a Narrative Intern to help bring the world of Ascended to life. You’ll aaist with crafting missions, shaping characters, and contributing to the systems that connect real-world actions to meaningful in-game storytelling.
You’ll work closely with the narrative team to create content that motivates players and deepens immersion.
What You'll Do
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Assist in writing missions, quests, and narrative content
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Contribute to world-building, lore, and character development
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Help design story moments tied to player progression and actions
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Collaborate with design and product teams to align narrative with gameplay
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Iterate on writing based on feedback and tone direction
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Support consistency across voice, tone, and world logic
What We're Looking for
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Strong writing skills with a passion for storytelling
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Interest in RPGs, fantasy worlds, or narrative-driven games
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Ability to adapt to an established voice and world (not just personal style)
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Creative thinker who can connect story to player experience
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Self-starter who takes initiative and iterates quickly
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Strong attention to detail and consistency
Nice to Have
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Experience writing for games, interactive media, or scripts
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Familiarity with branching narratives or quest design
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Understanding of how narrative ties into player motivation and progression
The Perks
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Hands-on experience building narrative for a live product
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Direct collaboration with founders and creative leadership
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Portfolio-worthy work used in an actual game experience
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Opportunity to grow into a paid role as we scale
How to Apply
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A short note about why you’re interested
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Writing samples (required)
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(Optional but encouraged) A short mission or quest concept you’d design for Ascended