When someone says they want to be in showbiz, people usually think oh, so you want to be a famous actor/actress? While that could be the case, there are also many other career opportunities like directing, producing, set design, scriptwriting, etc.
That’s pretty much the same case with eSports. If you say you want a career in eSports, most people will respond by thinking you want to be a professional gamer. Sure, there’s that route. But there are also so many other career opportunities in the eSports industry aside from being a professional gamer. Let’s take a look at some of those job possibilities.
1. Event Organizing
Tournaments, expos, and special launch events all need people to manage the event well. From negotiating and communicating with venues, planning and organizing the food and beverages throughout the events, making schedules and itineraries for top gamers, making press releases and coordinating media engagement, these all go into the behind the scenes of a smooth, memorable, and safe eSports event for everyone involved.