Federal Work Study- Esports Production Studio Coordinator
Federal Work Study- Esports Production Studio Coordinator
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Federal Work Study - Esports Production Studio Coordinator supports live and recorded Esports productions by coordinating the broadcast control room and studio operations for ArtU Esports. The Production Studio Coordinator helps plan staff and run show days (Tournaments scrims and official on-campus NACE matches); oversees equipment readiness; maintains routing and graphics packages; and ensures high-quality streams and VOD archives.
In addition this Federal Work Study role provides hands-on experience in technical direction live streaming workflows and studio management aligned with students degree programs.
Responsibilities:
Show Operations
Build and maintain run-of-show docs; call shows or support the Technical Director during broadcasts.
Configure and monitor OBS/NDI (or approved switching software) scenes audio buses replay graphics and stream health (bitrate dropped frames).
Coordinate camera/lighting setups (PTZ or fixed) audio (mixers XLR mics headsets) and intercom/comms for casters and staff.
Manage graphics playback (lower thirds slates scorebugs) and integrate sponsor/University branding per guidelines.
Studio & Equipment Readiness
Maintain studio checklists; perform pre-flight and post-show QA.
Track equipment checkout (cameras capture cards headsets Stream Decks) and report issues.
Label coil and organize SDI/Cat6 runs; keep patch bays cable trays and storage tidy.
Scheduling & Crew Coordination
Help schedule student crew (TD audio replay graphics camera stage mgmt.); run quick trainings and dry-runs.
Post weekly production calendar and coordinate with coaches for match call times and venue access.
Content & Archives
Ensure VOD recording file naming and archival to approved storage.
Hand off match assets and timestamps to the Video/Graphics team for highlights and social clips.
Standards & Safety
Enforce studio etiquette equipment handling and brand guidelines.
Follow University policies for lab access room reservations and incident reporting.
Qualifications:
Familiarity with live streaming workflows: OBS (or vMix) NDI capture cards scene design streaming settings.
Working knowledge of audio basics (gain staging mixers XLR monitoring) and camera/lighting fundamentals.
Comfort with routing and connectivity (HDMI/SDI/Cat6) device setup and basic troubleshooting under time pressure.
Strong organizational skills: checklists run-of-show documents labeling gear tracking and neat cable management.
Effective communication; ability to collaborate with coaches casters and student crew and to train peers on tasks.
Ability to meet timelines with attention to detail; calm under live-show conditions.
Able to work some evenings/weekends aligned with match schedules (up to 20 hours/week).
Passion for Esports broadcasting and live production.
Preferred: experience with Stream Deck replay tools basic networking (IP addressing) and graphics packages (Photoshop/After Effects).
Preferred: sample reel VOD links or portfolio demonstrating production or broadcast work.
Onsite Work Procedures:
Start-of-shift check-in with the Director (or designee) for assignments and studio priorities.
End-of-shift handoff: update the show log equipment status and submit hours per University timesheet policy.
Store all media and documents on approved onsite drives/servers; adhere to file-naming and backup conventions.
Comply with studio safety equipment handling and room reservation procedures at all times.
Location: 180 New Montgomery Street Room 812A
Reports to: Director of Esports Michael Witzel
Pay Rate: $19.18 per hour
Application Deadline: September 29 2025
Work Schedule: Up to 20 hrs/week*
*Federal Work Study work schedules may not conflict with the students class schedule.
Length of Employment: The students starting term at the Academy of Art University through graduation.
Academy of Art University offers part-time employees paid sick leave.
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 .
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
