Who is Oni Studios

Oni Studios is a powerful resource helping brands and content creators build powerful content and brands. Based in Austin, Texas, we're in the heart of technology, gaming innovation, and digital culture. Our leadership has been in the gaming space for over five years, spearheading tactics and efforts that show real results for transforming content creation into a full enterprise. Our vision is to pioneer the next generation of content in the gaming industry - and we hope you will join us!

Expected Work Schedule

Oni Studios is seeking a part-time (PT) content researcher. This PT role requires working approximately 20-25 hours per week. Typically, this is a Monday to Friday position, though some flexibility is available. The position offers a remote work environment.

Picture Yourself on the Team - We're looking for someone who doesn't just play Fortnite - they study it!

As a part-time content researcher, you'll work with some of the world's largest online entertainment personalities and brands to help them better interact with and entertain diverse audiences in the millions. Primarily, you will be continuously researching and discovering trends, best practices, and algorithm changes on various media platforms, such as YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. Your expert knowledge and research on the platforms and pop media culture will help guide the Production Team's strategy and big-picture planning. From there you'll turn wicked brainstorms into actionable plans with deliverables for those on the Content Research Team. You'll find great success in this role thanks to your strong organizational skills, big-brain strategic thinking, and initiative to continuously improve the team through its processes and documentation. Like the rest of those at Oni, you are excited by the potential and want continuous growth as a person and professional. Your contribution in this role is crucial to the success of Oni and its clients as you provide invaluable insight into our potential next steps.

Responsibilities:

• Source and compile various media/clips for Oni Studios clients' YT and social media platforms.
• Curate media content for the production of YouTube videos.
• Download and organize footage to assist video editors.
• Assist producers and collaborate with content researchers on ideation for assigned channels.
• Ad hoc tasks like data entry for Video Production department spreadsheets
• Assisting Content Research Manager in administrative tasks when needed
• Edit content for Oni Studios clients' channels, primarily short-form content
• Assist in the editing process by completing ancillary passes like Subtitling.

Qualifications:

• High-school diploma or equivalent
• Entry-level role, preferably 1-2 years of work experience in content space
• Knowledge of YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok - from the platform's algorithms to audience preferences and interests. Especially within the gaming space.
• Strong understanding and application of MS Office (Word, Excel, Etc.), G-Suite, and project management applications (Asana, Monday, and Trello).
• (Preferred) Proven experience providing administrative support to a team (coordination, scheduling, document creation, etc).
• (Preferred) Experience supporting a live stream or YouTube channel in an official capacity.
• (Preferred) Professional or personal experience working with or as an influencer, streamer, or YouTuber.
• (Preferred) Experience in video editing for YouTube, TikTok, and social media platforms in the video game and/or esports realm.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

At Oni Studios, we believe that creativity thrives in an environment where diverse perspectives and experiences are celebrated. We are committed to fostering a culture that embraces diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) as core principles of our business.

The interview process:

Oni Studios aims to make our interview process as smooth and informative as possible. Here's what you can expect:

1. Initial Phone Screen: A 20-minute conversation to discuss your background and the role.
2. Behavioral/Technical interview: The interview assesses how well a candidate's personality, values, and behaviors align with the company's culture and an assessment of your technical skills as they relate to the position.
3. Demo Project: a practical task or assignment given to candidates to assess their skills, abilities, and problem-solving approach in a real-world or simulated scenario
4. Final Interview/Demo Feedback
5. Final Decision and Offer.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Oni Studios provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

*Please note that Oni Studios is not hiring in certain states, including but not limited to: California, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Washington.

Pay Transparency Statement

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share that the base salary range for this position is $18-21 per hour. If hired at Oni Studios, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the above range is the complete base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future & continued salary growth.