Applications for this position will lock at 00:00:00 AM, Pacific Time, May 20th, 2022.
This position is limited to eligible workers within the USA only. This internship program is not limited to students only, anyone looking for an entry learning positions in esports broadcast is welcome.
SpaceTime Strategies
SpaceTime Strategies is a leading broadcast solution in esports and beyond. From esports tournaments and broadcasts to online conventions, corporate events, virtual panels and more, SpaceTime Strategies does it all to help clients expand their digital footprint. SpaceTime Strategies retains an unwavering commitment to give back to the communities they launched from; the universe is the limit, and everyone’s invited along for the ride.
The Stride Broadcast Program
SpaceTime Strategies is partnering with Stride, a continued learning platform that strives to provide everyone with new and more effective ways to learn. Stride aims to leave no learner behind and allow them to focus on building the skills and confidence learners need to make their way forward in life.
This four-month-long program features a variety of broadcast roles for students to fill, listed below. Students selected for these positions will be broadcasting and administrating The Stride Series. The Stride Series consists of daily tournaments featuring Fortnite, Smash Ultimate, Teamfight Tactics, Rocket League, and League of Legends. SpaceTime Strategies is hiring for the following positions:
Two (2) Technical Directors
Eight (10) Casters
- Two (2) Fortnite Casters
- Two (2) Rocket League Casters
- Two (2) Teamfight Tactics Caster
- Two (2) League of Legends Casters
- Two (2) Smash Ultimate Casters
Three (3) Observers
About You
You are passionate about esports, and have a strong interest in the technical side of broadcast production. You are exceptionally organized and an excellent communicator. You learn quickly and ask questions. You’re basically a sorcerer that can tame pure chaos. Most importantly, you’re a student at heart and you love to learn.
As part of the Stride Broadcast Program, candidates selected to learn Shoutcasting will have the opportunity to gain the skills necessary to:
- Provide mesmerizing in-game analysis and/or exciting play-by-play action calls.
- Show exceptional host qualities for greetings, sign-offs, and reads.
- Capture key gameplay moments through compelling story-based casting.
- Offer interesting interview questions to student athletes.
- Review and critique broadcast VODs, understanding story-based narratives.
- Triage communications in a live broadcast environment.
- Understand and interpret a variety of on-screen visuals, beyond just gameplay.
- Successfully execute technical broadcast rehearsals.
- Build synergy with co-casters & efficiently communicate with the rest of the broadcast team.
- Follow down-to-the-minute Runs-of-Show schedules, executing perfect transitions between scenes, content, and stories.
- Distill complex game mechanics, plays/replays, and strategies into digestible content with entertaining delivery.
Skills & Qualifications
The following are the minimum requirements necessary to be considered for this position:
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
- Stable internet connection with at least 15mbps up/download speeds, and a working headset, microphone, and PC.
- Available to work 10-20 hours per week, often nights & weekends.
- Proficient in G-Suite, Discord, TeamSpeak, and Battlefy.
- Basic working knowledge of PC gaming, specifically the titles mentioned above.
- Basic knowledge of streaming platforms (Twitch, YouTube Gaming, etc.).
- Strong communication skills, and the ability to work well with others on a team.
- Strong time-management and organizational skills for attending meetings, rehearsals & shows.
- Capable of adapting to change in a rapidly changing live broadcast environment.
Exceptional Qualities
The best possible candidates for these positions will likely have some or all of the following qualities in addition to the requirements above:
- Experience as a host, MC, or other public speaking or on-screen talent role(s)
- Creative writing and story-telling skills
- Clear enunciation and language skills, pleasing timbre, appropriate appearance on camera
- Avid spectatorship of major esports like LCS, OWL, and others
- Experience using vMix Calls, Parsec and VLC
- Basic understanding of audio quality engineering; avoiding dB peaks, static, etc.
- Extensive knowledge of multiple competitive esports titles
- Excellent student, willing to learn quickly and make swift feedback-based improvements
Schedule
The Stride Broadcast Program will run through May through August. . The candidates selected for these positions will be required to attend all planning & training events in addition to scheduled broadcasts. It is important that students are available for events on the following dates.
Here are the important Rehearsal Dates:
- Technical Director Training: May 31st
- Production Assistant and Observer Training #1: June 1st
- Caster Training Day #1: June 2nd
- Caster Training Day #2: June 3rd
- Rehearsal 1: June 6th
- Rehearsal 2: June 7th
- Rehearsal 3: June 8th
- Rehearsal 4: June 9th
- Rehearsal 5: June 10th
Here is the weekly schedule:
Monday- Fortnite
Tuesday- Smash Ultimate
Wednesday- Teamfight Tactics
Thurs- Rocket League
Friday- League of Legends
Application
Apply below, and fill out all the appropriate information. Due to the competitive nature of these positions, we will not chase down candidates for missing information or incomplete applications. Please include any additional information you wish for us to know (e.g. links to your Twitch or Youtube Channel, a VOD of a broadcast/show/video you helped make, VO or video recordings, resume, etc).
From all of us at SpaceTime Strategies, we look forward to meeting you!