Minnecade Coordinator

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We’re currently looking for passionate, talented and ambitious individuals who take play seriously. Apply now to join this exciting group of community leaders, make an impact, and help create more opportunities to explore digital games in Minnesota. Applications due July 13th, 2015 at 1:00pm.

GLITCH was founded in May 2010 by two undergraduates who believed that video games matter and sought to build a community of like-minded people. Since 2013, GLITCH has expanded to become a full-fledged nonprofit alongside its student group counterpart with upcoming projects fiscally sponsored by Games for Change; an international non-profit organization that supports games as a critical tool for social impact.
 
Community is the foundation of our organization and it’s for them that we continue to improve our programming and create opportunities.
 
We’re looking for passionate, talented and ambitious individuals who take play seriously. Like us, you thrive working in a team environment and are passionate about the unlimited potential that games have to influence our society.
 

Position Information

Term: July 2015 – April 2016
Work Hours: 10-15 hour commitment per month
 
 

Compensation

  1. Complimentary Pair of GlitchCon 2016 Badges
  2. Event Staff Tshirt
  3. Complimentary Food & Drinks (during committee meetings and at the event)
  4. Ton of Fun – we’re really not kidding about this one

 

YOU ARE:

  1. Passionate and knowledgeable about the local game development scene with an eye for engaging titles
  2. A killer communicator who can easily share detailed event logistics with others through any medium, be it email, face-to-face conversations, or Snapchat
  3. Tech-savvy with the ability to comfortably discuss the unique needs of game creators with committee members and venue staff

 
YOU WILL:

  1. Attend two Planning Committee meetings each month
  2. Coordinate the Minnecade video game showcase at GlitchCon from start to finish
  3. Curate a diverse set of high quality, local games to be featured in Minnecade
  4. Assist in making improvements to the current methodologies such as the application processes, voting system, and demo space allocations.
  5. Develop strong relationships with participating developers, maintain an open line of communication, and be the main point of contact when issues arise
  6. Organize developer and game title information via Google Forms, Documents, and Spreadsheets
  7. Design and manage the Minnecade Award Ceremony