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Title: Match Coverage Assistant
Job Location: Remote
Employment Type: Contract
Number of Openings: 6
Announcement No. PK-13

About Us

Pittsburgh Knights LLC is a professional esports organization headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was officially launched on December 1st, 2017. We are widely recognized as the top esports team in the region.
Under the Knights brand, our handpicked teams compete globally for prize money across multiple video game titles. In addition to a percentage of tournament winnings, our company works on brand sponsorships, merchandise sales, ad revenue, league revenues, virtual goods, and esports camps.

Why choose Pittsburgh Knights

We're dedicated to our work, our company, our clients, and the most fun of all, Gaming! If you are searching for a position with an up-and-coming company that will expose you to more opportunities than you can imagine while working in a fast-paced gaming environment then you have successfully found the right place!
Make an impact through your work on real projects and involvement in the gaming community.

Job Summary/ General Description:

The Knights are looking for passionate esports enthusiasts to cover their favorite games for the Knights. Under the direction of the Social Media Manager, this position will actively engage in Social Media Channels in selected live games events under Pittsburgh Knights. We are seeking to hire six responsible match coverage assistants that will cover the following games: Gears of War and Halo, Rocket League, Rainbow Six Siege, Valorant, PUBG Mobile, Madden, and Mortal Kombat.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for attending and watching live matches of a specific game title.
  • Execute social campaigns during matches such as live posting updates on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.
  • Clip and retrieve the best moments of the match in real-time.
  • Posting in an approved brand Voice.
  • Engage and interact with fans on social media discussing the match.

Qualifications:

  • Strong Knowledge of the Game which they are covering and a strong understanding of the esports scene surrounding the game.
  • Knowledge of teams and players.
  • Understand game mechanics and strategy.
  • Familiarity with Twitter, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, and Reddit.
  • Appropriate social media tone and voice for a professional esports organization.
  • Ability to work late hours for complete match coverage (matches often take place in the evenings and/or weekends).
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Ability to work evenings. Weekends, based on business needs.
  • Must be able to independently complete tasks.
  • Preferred: Familiarity with Sprout Social.

Note:

  • Gears 5 and Halo match coverage assistant must speak fluent Spanish as the matches and our rosters are based in Mexico.
  • Rainbow Six match coverage assistant must be based in Australia Eastern Standard Time zone as the matches take place in Australia

What you will bring to Pittsburgh Knights

You are a self-starter enthusiastic about esports. You will support live events that will drive value within the organization. You are comfortable working in a startup environment and being independent. You are responsible and Punctual and you like to create new initiatives and develop them independently.
Pittsburgh Knights provide an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success.

The application date is open from April 12 to April 23. The hiring process might last up to two months until a selected candidate is announced.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): Pittsburgh Knights provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.