Why Work Here?

“Lots of room for growth, great culture, dog friendly, and great experience overall!”

HERE’S THE DEAL

We are a full-service Esports platform that creates, manages and monetizes white label competitive video game leagues. We build a title’s competitive community from the ground up, growing it into a unique, professional and world-class Esports operation. We manage all league operations and produce s-rank live entertainment in-studio or at stadium-sized venues. We deliver monetary results by authentically translating our publishers’ and brand sponsors’ business outcomes to this massively diverse community.

We are uniquely positioned as one of the fastest growing Esports creators in the world.

We are anticipating breakneck growth and are looking for an individual that gets fired up thinking about building something great alongside a small, high-energy team. We want someone who despises the status quo and pushes to do things faster and better because they find that sort of thing fun.

Job Status: Full-Time

Travel: None

Work Schedule: 9:00am-6:00pm, Occasional evenings

Location: Burbank, CA

Reports To: In-Game Production Manager

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This position is the perfect blend of tech innovation, creative development, and production leadership in the Esports ecosystem. In this role, you will be functioning as an operator and leader on Esports productions and also a creative developer of the Esport’s in-game experience. You will work to design and build broadcast processes and workflows that will captivate audiences and capitalize on storytelling opportunities. You will pioneer new tools and technology that will innovate the in-game experience of our live broadcasts. You will be a leader on the production line ensuring processes and workflows are executed at the highest level possible and working alongside a talented team impacting the games and communities we love with the clearest and most compelling narratives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Work alongside a team of passionate gamers and creative developers to actively shape the future of online Esports entertainment
Work with a team of visionaries to create new storytelling strategies and in game visual elements
Manage and grow a large distributed team via sourcing and managing independent contractors, and/or project based employees
Organize and manage multiple teams both locally and remotely, providing direction and guidance
Have the ability to work seamlessly with outside vendors while cultivating new relationships regularly
Serve as a point of contact for clients, potential clients, independent contractors, and NGE employees on all aspects of the in-game broadcast experience
Communicate project information to all internal teams and production partners.
Work with creative producers and project stakeholders to craft an original viewing experience geared toward specific gaming audiences and demographics
Work alongside a team to create show and player storylines to fuel an in-game experience that has a strong narrative core that is cultivated and clean, unless otherwise mandated by the client
Work with the other production team departments to create and cultivate new ways to capture and experience Esports
Consult with project leads from production and post-production to marketing and sales of games, services, and events
Continuously iterate upon, discover, and craft in-game camera philosophy and storytelling best practices and techniques. “Become the master and sculptor of the story you seek to tell.”
While capturing all levels of gameplay, develop thematic visuals and utilize storytelling devices, in order to capture the most important and meaningful moments. Articulate these storytelling choices and decisions to other team members to ensure efficient communication is achieved
Create flowcharts, docs, spreadsheets, and presentations to map out workflows, systems, reports, tests, and discoveries. These will need to be visually stunning and logically structured for the highest impact
Operate as a Game Director and/or Game Producer on shows as needed/assigned.
Stay up to date on gamer info and relevant communities
Fanatically deliver the best fan experiences possible
Other tasks as assigned by managers and leads

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

YOU MUST HAVE

Experience: Experience with working production projects. (2-4 years)
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Physical Demands: Must be able to stand for 8 hours. Must be able to lift 30 lbs.
Previous experiences that show the ability to be singularly accountable for tasks/projects and the capacity to lead initiatives given.
Ability to coach/mentor less experienced team members
Advanced soft skills in communication, teamwork, adaptability, problem solving, work ethic, time management, etc.
Ability to push the bounds of their field and drive it forward with innovative ideas.
Ability to thrive and take charge in ambiguity
Ability to work through large problems without managerial support

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. Employees are always expected to follow their supervisors’ instructions and to perform the tasks requested by supervisors. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company