ESports

Esports has behind-the-scenes roles such as broadcast producer, photographer, event manager and finance officers; team management roles like coaches, managers and agents; media roles such as journalists, hosts and social media managers; and of course the players themselves.

Behind the scenes roles are responsible for organising, financing and delivering Esports tournaments. Team management roles are responsible for ensuring the players perform in the tournaments. The media roles are responsible for covering and promoting the tournaments. The players have to play and deliver performances during the tournaments.

Behind the scenes roles typically start their careers in other traditional sectors where they develop skills that are transferable to esports. Team management might come from other sports, education or relevant fields of practice. Media roles are usually people with media/social media backgrounds while the players contain a deep understanding for a specific esports title and have regular training sessions to improve.

Behind the scenes roles often have skills in negotiation, communication and people management that are key for working in a team environment. Media roles require good writing, editing and graphic design skills accompanied by an understanding of the gaming community and what they are interested in, including videos, memes, news updates and more. Professional players often develop their skills in amateur or grassroots tournaments – or reach the higher rankings within a particular game – before catching the attention of bigger teams.