*THIS POSITION IS FOR THE 2025–26 ACADEMIC YEAR*
This position begins in August 2025 and continues during the 2025–26 academic year. Limited hours may be available during the summer (June-August 2025) depending on needs, interest, and availability.
University of Washington Esports
University of Washington Esports fields competitive rosters that represent the University of Washington across various gaming titles. The program is run on the foundational pillars of community, career, and competition, all anchored in the Husky Union Building Esports Arena & Gaming Lounge: A 1,000 square-foot full-service gaming center supporting casual and competitive gaming. The space serves as the nerve center and nexus between student communities, interactive media partners, and gaming culture.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Student Life is committed to developing and maintaining an inclusive climate that honors the diverse array of students, faculty, and staff. We strive to provide pathways for success and to purposefully confront and dismantle existing physical, social, and psychological barriers for minoritized students and communities. We engage in this work while learning and demonstrating cultural humility.
Job Description
The Producer for University of Washington Esports assists with planning and facilitating a comprehensive broadcast program to connect fans, stakeholders, and prospective sponsors with live stream coverage of our competitive teams, events, and more. The position provides support for community and competitive programming through broadcasting events and providing interactive media career opportunities and training for volunteers. In collaboration with the Esports Manager and other HUB staff, the Producer will work to develop the organization's broadcasting operations and standards.
Soft Skills
Just as important to those skills needed to complete daily work tasks, so are the skills needed in how you work. Successful soft skills for University of Washington Esports include: Organization, Analysis skills, Structured Thinking, Time Management
Responsibilities
- Manage the University of Washington Esports broadcast crew to produce livestreams on platforms such as Twitch, including content creation, scheduling, and infrastructure.
- Recruit, schedule, and direct casters, observers, and other members of the organizaton’s broadcast crew.
- Assist with technical support, including video/audio equipment, updates, and managing user accounts for production platforms.
- Track viewership and platform data in a monthly report.
- Provide administrative support for UW Esports video/broadcast initiatives.
- Support event planning/management, video production, and marketing efforts.
- Collaborate with the HUB professional and student staff, including HUB Games.
- Assemble workshops for program affiliates to actively support broadcast efforts.
- Attend and participate in team meetings, unit-specific and HUB student staff orientation/training.
- Communicate with the Esports Manager for project updates, assignments and progress reports.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge of PC and console gaming, gaming culture/community, and UW campus community.
- Familiarity with broadcasting software, namely OBS or OBS Streamlabs.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Initiative and the ability to follow through on projects, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work in a team setting as well as autonomously.
- Ability to work within philosophy, mission and purpose of the HUB.
- Currently enrolled as a student in good standing at the University of Washington with a minimum of 6 undergraduate or 4 graduate credits.
- Currently authorized to work in the US.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience managing live broadcasts on platforms such as Twitch.
- Knowledge of Open Broadcasting Software (OBS).
- Knowledge of Discord messaging, server administration, and channel management.
- Experience with graphic design (preferably Adobe Creative Suite).
- Capable of leading a team or teaching inexperienced personnel.
- Previous and current coursework in Marketing, Communications, Business or related courses.
- Previous or current membership in student government, RSO, or related organizations.
- Familiarity with VALORANT, League of Legends, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and/or Rocket League.
- Demonstrated commitment and interest in campus involvement and leadership.
- Ability to understand, articulate and learn issues of social justice, equity and cultural competency.
Learning Competencies
The Husky Union Building provides student employees with a meaningful work experience. Some intended learning competencies that will be developed in this position include:
Communication
- Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly in written and oral forms to internal/external entities
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
- Exercise sound reasoning to analyze issues and make decisions
- Obtain and use knowledge, facts, and data in problem solving process
Personal Responsibility
- Demonstrate effective work habits such as punctuality, teamwork, time management, and integrity
- Use mistakes as learning opportunities
Leadership
- Leverage strengths of self and others to achieve commons goals
- Mentor and develop others
- Use emotional intelligence to motivate, prioritize, and delegate work
Supervision
This position reports to the Esports Manager.
Job Hours
5-15 hours per week, Monday-Friday (fall, winter, and spring; limited hours available in summer). Occasional evening and weekend hours for programs, events, and training. Hours vary based on academic breaks and University Holidays. Schedules are determined by workload, class schedule, and academic responsibilities. Benefits include 5 hours of free PC gaming time at the HUB Esports Arena for each week of paid work. Ideal candidates can commit to at least one academic year.
Project Persistence
As part of our commitment to the student experience, the HUB and the Division of Student Life will review each student employees’ academic progress via GPA reviews. The intent of these grade checks is to offer our student employees holistic support and connect students to resources and academic support services should the need arise. These reviews will begin after you complete your first quarter of employment. GPA reviews have no impact on your selection for the position or your standing as an employee once you begin employment.