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About the Role

The Federal Work Study Esports Event Caster works as an on-air personality and primary storyteller for the program's live competitive broadcasts. This position helps translate intense, fast-paced game mechanics into entertaining, educational narrative commentary for viewers, assisting the Esports Manager with meta-game knowledge, projecting high energy, adapting to technical adjustments, and delivering structured post-game analysis.

Responsibilities

Assist with analytical research on team match histories, player stat trends, win conditions, and current game updates prior to airtime.
Assist with delivering engaging, high-quality live play-by-play or color commentary during regional and national collegiate tournament broadcasts as needed.
Participate in pre-show production meetings, audio mic checks, and real-time broadcast cues directed by the staging crew.
Lead pre-match introductory segments, half-time breakdowns, and post-match storyline wrap-ups to anchor the stream narrative.
Assists with conducting professional interviews with players, team captains, and coaching staff for broadcast features.

Requirements

Candidates with vocal control, clear diction, and the ability to maintain high verbal stamina and an engaging on-camera presence during multi-hour broadcasts is preferred.
Knowledge of core competitive game titles (specifically the macro mechanics, win conditions, and meta strategies of Overwatch, Valorant, or Smash Bros) is preferred.
Ability to meet timelines with efficiency and attention to detail.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Able to work effectively in independent and team-based settings.
Self-motivated; excellent time management and organization.
Ability to work some weekends and regular hours (up to 20 hours per week).
Passion for games and esports is preferred.

Skills

Vocal control
Clear diction
High verbal stamina
Engaging on-camera presence
Knowledge of core competitive game titles
Overwatch
Valorant
Smash Bros
Macro mechanics
Win conditions
Meta strategies
Meeting timelines
Attention to detail
Working in a fast-paced environment
Interpersonal skills
Oral communication skills
Written communication skills
Independent work
Team-based work
Self-motivation
Time management
Organization
Working weekends
Passion for games
Passion for esports

Location

180 New Montgomery Room 812A

Work Type

Onsite
Part-time

Salary/Compensations

$19.61 per hour

Benefits

Paid sick leave

About the Company

Academy of Art University offers a rewarding employment experience for those who excel in a dynamic environment and who can consistently deliver high-caliber customer service.
We thrive on ingenuity and pursue ideas every day that lead to extraordinary opportunities for tomorrow.

Equal Opportunity

Academy of Art University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of age, Aids or HIV positive status, marital status, domestic partnership, medical condition or genetic characteristics, race or national origin, pregnancy, religion, sex, gender identity, gender or sexual orientation, name change, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other status protected by federal, state, local or other law.
Academy of Art University will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Equal access to the hiring process, services, and employment is available to all persons.
Applicants requiring accommodations to the application and/or interview process should contact the Human Resources Department at recruitment@academyart.edu.