Esports - short for electronic sports refers to competitive video gaming.

Esports can involve any games from apps to computer games, and competitions may be between individual players or established teams.

For more info:

https://britishesports.org/advice/what-are-esports-an-overview-for-non-fans/

https://britishesports.org/news/getting-a-career-in-esports-what-you-need-to-know-how-to-get-started/

What kind of jobs are there?

There are many different roles within esports – some more hands-on than others – and more non-endemic companies are opening esports divisions or adding roles that work within the space.

Here’s a selection of some of the more well-known jobs in esports.

• Professional player

• Shoutcaster/host

• Coach/analyst

• Journalist/content creator

• PR/Marketing executive

• Product manager

• Sales/partnerships manager

• Admin/referee

• Organisation owner/manager

• Community/social media manager

• Broadcast/production crew

• Event manager

• Agent

• Other roles (statistician, lawyer, finance, support etc)

• Other gaming careers (developers, publishers, distribution etc)

The Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies, part of Nottingham Trent University, has launched a BSc (Hons) degree in esports production

Staffordshire University introduced the first esports degree in the UK, as well as a Masters degree, focusing on the business and event management aspects of esports. Students will be introduced to esports culture, learn about managing and developing events and teams, and will be given access to Staffordshire’s dedicated esports lab and ‘pro gamer training facility’.

The University of York announced a partnership with ESL a few years back. You can read more about it in our original article here and some other info (as of May 2018) here.

The University of Roehampton has a UK esports scholarship, as of summer 2018.

London South Bank University is conducting some research in esports journalism and is part of ACES (see the ‘more esports initiatives’ section in this article)

The University of Chichester has an esports degree. The University appointed former pro player Ramesh ‘r2k’ Singh as esports lecturer for a BA (Hons) degree in esports it’s offering.

For more information :

https://britishesports.org/news/education-and-esports-which-colleges-and-universities-are-offering-courses/

Apprenticeships :

https://www.bestapprenticeships.com/esports-apprenticeships/

Once you know what you want to do and have built up some experience, sign up to job alerts online, follow the kind of companies you want to work for and check for job openings.

Some esports job sites include:

• Hitmarker

• Jobs in Esports

• Glassdoor

• Indeed

It’s a good idea to just generally be on the lookout for jobs. Try and get into a routine and check once a day or once a week. It can be hard to stay motivated at this time, but if you keep on working at it and talking to people, jobs will come up.

Internships are also a good option, but be clear with the length of time you are available to work and salary expectations before applying.

Salaries can vary enormously depending on the position. Take a look at the specific job roles outlined above for specific details on each one, including potential salary info.