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Snhu

Student- Esports Commentator

Lumberton, NC · On-site

$13 - $15/hr

Knowledge of SNHU Esports player habits and preferences. * Verbal communication of chaotic game states. * Coordination with the Esports broadcast technician regarding live production operations.

Old Dominion University

Coordinator, Esports

Norfolk, VA · On-site

$50K - $57K/yr

Ability to assess skill level of players and coaches. Proficiency in technology, troubleshooting ... and Esports programming help to provide members with diverse recreation opportunities. Equity ...

YMCA of Central Texas

eSports Coach

Round Rock, TX · On-site

$16 - $19/hr

Under the direction of the eSports Administrator, eSports Coaches will facilitate eSports ... Champ+ rank Rocket League players preferred * Rocket League coaches must be able to teach ...

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Student- Esports Commentator

Manchester, NH • On-site

Southern New Hampshire University
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Posted 21 days ago

Job description

Esports Commentator/Shoutcaster

Southern New Hampshire University's traditional campus is currently seeking a student game commentator/shoutcaster to support the varsity Esports program. The Esports Commentator is responsible for live commentary of Esports games on our Twitch platform.

They will work as a member of the content creation team creating informative content including but not limited to: social media graphics, stream graphics and overlays, team advertisements/flyers, and event promotion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Familiarization with various Esports, including Valorant, League of Legends, Overwatch, Rocket League, and Super Smash Bros.
  • Knowledge of SNHU Esports player habits and preferences.
  • Verbal communication of chaotic game states.
  • Coordination with the Esports broadcast technician regarding live production operations.
  • Distribution of information for all SNHU Esports events.
  • Participation as a member of the SNHU Esports content team.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Enrollment in an Undergraduate program at SNHU
  • Work study part of financial aid package
  • Students with work study may be prioritized
  • Strong game knowledge and concept communication
  • Must be reliable and punctual
  • Respectfulness and exceptional communication skills
  • Experience with various technologies including Twitch and Discord

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with collegiate esports
  • Knowledge of technology utilized in esports productions (Streamlabs OBS, Vmix, Twitch, YouTube)

Work Hours:

Flexible shift hours between 8:00am-10:00pm

No more than 20 hours per week

Degree Programs:

All degree programs can apply, but programs highly recommended to apply include business administration, communication, computer science, game art and development, game programming and development, graphic design and media arts, liberal arts.

Please submit your resume, with your application.

The hourly pay range for this position is $13.00 - $15.00. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations.

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