Federal Work Study - Esports Stream Coordinator

Academy of Art University School of Game Development; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Academy of Art University School of Game Development is seeking a Federal Work Study Esports Stream Coordinator to assist with live broadcasts in the production studio. Onsite role focusing on hardware, audio, and software testing to ensure professional stream quality.

Responsibilities include configuring OBS, updating overlays, troubleshooting in real-time, and supporting a rotating cast of student streamers to elevate presentation value.

Qualifications

• Experience with OBS Studio or Streamlabs for live streams.
• Knowledge of streaming hardware pipelines (capture cards, audio interfaces).
• Ability to troubleshoot software crashes and desyncs in real-time.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, able to meet deadlines.
• Willing to work weekends and up to 20 hours per week.
• Interest in games/esports preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pre-flight technical audits on studio hardware and network configurations.
• Configure OBS profiles, bitrates, layouts, and alerts.
• Update overlays, assets, sponsor rotations with design teams.
• Act as technical director during streams, switching layouts.
• Support Twitch channel management, VOD archiving, and player issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Communication skills

Adaptability

Tools

OBS Studio

Streamlabs

Elgato Capture Card

NDI/SRT

Job description

Driven. Engaging. Innovative. Do these words motivate you? If so, then we want to talk with you. Academy of Art University offers a rewarding employment experience for those who excel in a dynamic environment and who can consistently deliver high-caliber customer service. We thrive on ingenuity and pursue ideas every day that lead to extraordinary opportunities for tomorrow.

The Federal Work Study Esports Stream Coordinator assists with the technical infrastructure and aesthetic execution of live digital broadcasts. This Federal Work Study position is onsite in the production studio. This position helps to ensure that live stream meets professional quality standards by assisting with hardware, audio, and software testing. The Federal Work Study Esports Stream Coordinator position assists with complex scene transitions and real-time troubleshooting and assists with support a rotating cast of student community streamers to elevate the presentation value of the program.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with pre-flight technical audits on studio hardware, capture cards, audio mixing equipment, and local network configurations.

• Helps to configure and optimize Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) profiles, bitrates, scene layouts, and automated alerts for scheduled titles.

• Works with the Esports Manager to Implement and update broadcast overlays, graphic asset packages, sponsor rotations, and video stings in coordination with design teams.

• Assists the Esports Manager as the technical director during live tournament streams, switching layouts and monitoring feed stability.

• Support the official program Twitch team by helping to manage channel permissions, archiving VODs, and resolving player tech issues.

Qualifications:

• Experienced technical knowledge of Open Broadcaster Software (OBS Studio) or Streamlabs, including scene nesting, plugin management, and encoding settings is preferred.

• Understanding of streaming hardware pipelines, including dual-PC setups, capture cards (e.g., Elgato), digital audio interfaces, and basic networking (NDI, SRT, or bitrates) is preferred.

• Real-time troubleshooting skills to quickly resolve software crashes, audio desyncs, or dropped frames is preferred.

• Ability to meet committed timelines with efficiency and attention to detail.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

• Able to work effectively in independent and team-based settings.

• Self‑motivated; excellent time management and organization.

• Ability to work some weekends and regular hours (up to 20 hours per week).

• Interest in games and esports is preferred.

Location:

180 New Montgomery Room 812A

Reports to:

Chief Academic Innovation Officer and Executive Director, School of Game Development

Pay Rate :

$19.61 per hour

Application Deadline:

August 31, 2026

Work Schedule:

Up to 20 hours per week.*

*Federal Work Study work schedules may not conflict with the student's class schedule.

Length of Employment: The student's 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 [e-mail].