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About Evo

For more than 20 years, the Evolution Championship Series (Evo) has produced the largest and longest-running fighting game tournament conventions in the world. Our events are gathering points where players, fans, publishers, developers, creators, and brands come together to celebrate fighting games and the communities that make them thrive.

Beyond our flagship live events, Evo continues to expand how we create, celebrate, and grow fighting game fandom around the world.

Role Overview

As one of Evo’s Show Producers, you will be responsible for the production of various Evo livestreams. You will be the day-to-day lead from pre-production through wrap, covering the world’s largest fighting game tournaments.

You will also produce live-to-tape, long-form video content throughout the year.

This role sits within the Evo Production team and works closely with the Head of Production, Director of Programming, and key production partners and vendors.

The ideal candidate has experience owning esports livestream productions from ideation through the final “thanks for watching” screen.

Reporting Structure

You will report to Evo’s Head of Production.

Key Responsibilities

• Own assigned Evo livestream productions from pre-production through final delivery.
• Develop run of show, production schedules, scripts, camera plans, graphics requirements, music, and partner integrations.
• Lead production meetings, rehearsals, and live control room execution, ensuring teams are aligned and prepared for each broadcast.
• Coordinate talent, crews, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage real-time production issues and make decisions during live broadcasts to keep the show on track.
• Deliver productions on schedule and within approved budgets.
• Lead production wrap and post-show debriefs, documenting key learnings and opportunities to improve future productions.
• Produce long-form and live-to-tape content from concept through post-production.
• Manage locations, crews, editors, graphics, talent, schedules, and final approvals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading the execution of esports livestreams.
• 5+ years of experience producing long-form, live-to-tape programming.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, shifting priorities, and live-production deadlines.
• Ability to remain calm, make sound decisions, and solve problems quickly in high-pressure live production environments.
• Ability to travel at least one week per month, including occasional international travel.
• Ability to work weekends.

Bonus Points

• Passion for fighting games, esports, gaming communities, and the people who make them thrive.
• Experience working directly within the fighting game community.
• Experience working on coverage of fighting game tournaments.
• Existing relationships with tournament organizers, community leaders, creators, publishers, on-camera talent and other key figures within the fighting game landscape.

Compensation

The salary for this role is $70,000 to $90,000, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 401k plan available for employee contributions
• Flexible work schedule
• Generous PTO and company-observed holidays
• Remote-first culture