Video Game Coordinator [Volunteer Position]
Mission of GeekGirlCon
GeekGirlCon celebrates and honors the legacy of women contributing to science and technology; comics, arts, and literature; and game play and game design by connecting geeky women worldwide and creating community to foster continued growth of women in geek culture through events. GeekGirlCon values being a Welcoming Community, Empowerment, Diversity and Inclusion.
Job Summary
The Video Game Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to plan the programming for the GeekGirlCon video game area(s). This person will research video games, and contact and develop relationships with companies and designers. They will work to establish relationships with third-party game companies, and put together a killer video game show floor.
Reports To
Manager of Gaming
Responsibilities
- Work with the Games team to develop Console Gaming room scope (demonstrations, Learn-to- Plays, tournaments, etc).
- Research, contact, and develop relationships with video game companies and individuals who could have a presence at GeekGirlCon.
- Regularly provide progress updates to the Gaming Team–both in person and via Gaming Team documentation.
- Support coordinating operations on convention days (Setup, teardown, programming etc.). Be the main point of contact for console hosts, demonstrators, vendors, Video Game (Special) Agents etc. in the console area.
- Work cross-functionally with other GGC departments to create innovative Programming (like Design, Panel Programming, Twitch Team etc.).
Required Qualifications
- Great communicator with extraordinary people skills.
- Professional disposition.
- Deep knowledge and passion for video games and companies.
- Able to manage projects unassisted.
- Passionate team member.
Preferred Qualifications
- Competency with G-Suite tools and Basecamp.
- Experience with AR/VR technology.
What It Means to Volunteer as GeekGirlCon Staff
- GeekGirlCon staff positions are all volunteer, non-paid positions.
- Attendance remotely (or in-person, during non-pandemic times) for staff and departmental meetings is required.
- Must maintain prompt and professional correspondence.
- Most work is conducted over email and with in-person meetings in the Seattle area.
- Between 5-10 hours per week of work is required for this role (including meetings, etc) hours per week of work is required for this role (including meetings, etc). GeekGirlCon staff positions are all volunteer, non-paid positions. Attendance remotely (or in-person, during non-pandemic times) for staff and departmental meetings is required. Must maintain prompt and professional correspondence. Most work is conducted over email and with in-person meetings in the Seattle area. The staff is a team of highly dedicated, geeky, and passionate volunteers; it’s a lot of hard work, but an amazing experience with lots of opportunity to help build GeekGirlCon for the future!
- The staff is a team of highly dedicated, geeky, and passionate volunteers; it’s a lot of hard work, but an amazing experience with lots of opportunity to help build GeekGirlCon for the future!