Becoming an esports host with Sam "Tech Girl" Wright

Fresh off of a historic win at Dota 2's TI11, Tundra Esports' Danny Lopez joins host Adam Fitch on Make Your Mark!  Having led marketing, content, and brand for the likes of Guild Esports, Fnatic, Tundra, Galaxy Racer, Immortals, and NYXL, Lopez is at the forefront of the topic in the esports industry. --- Hitmarker is the home of gaming jobs. Browse 12,000 active listings in the games industry on our platform, covering everything from internships to entry-level positions to senior leadership roles. Follow Hitmarker: Website - https://hitmarker.net Discord - https://discord.gg/hitmarker Twitter - https://twitter.com/hitmarkerjobs

Making it as a top-tier broadcast talent in esports isn't easy, especially when many titles have their own solidified roster of casters and analysts. On this episode of Make Your Mark, host Adam Fitch sits down with Sam "Tech Girl" Wright to discuss her journey from small South African esports events to ESL's Road to Rio. From strategic branding to storytelling to working your way up the pyramid, there's plenty to learn. --- Hitmarker is the home of gaming jobs. Browse 12,000 active listings in the games industry on our platform, covering everything from internships to entry-level positions to senior leadership roles. Follow Hitmarker: Website - https://hitmarker.net Discord - https://discord.gg/hitmarker Twitter - https://twitter.com/hitmarkerjobs

The UK esports scene is its own weird and wonderful place, but how is it built? From longstanding grassroots tournament organizers to a conflicting push for esports education, Make Your Mark host Adam Fitch explores UK esports with Esports News UK founder Dom Sacco! --- Hitmarker is the home of gaming jobs. Browse 12,000 active listings in the games industry on our platform, covering everything from internships to entry-level positions to senior leadership roles. Follow Hitmarker: Website - https://hitmarker.net Discord - https://discord.gg/hitmarker Twitter - https://twitter.com/hitmarkerjobs

While many believe esports is a sport, it certainly has its own nuances when it comes to the laws governing it.   From playing matches on a publisher's IP to the independent contractor crackdown in Los Angeles, there are plenty of areas of interest when it comes to esports law. Make Your Mark host Adam Fitch explores the topic with Nick Williams, Managing Director of DotX Talent! --- Hitmarker is the home of gaming jobs. Browse 12,000 active listings in the games industry on our platform, covering everything from internships to entry-level positions to senior leadership roles. Follow Hitmarker: Website - https://hitmarker.net Discord - https://discord.gg/hitmarker Twitter - https://twitter.com/hitmarkerjobs

Competitive gaming is largely about performance and we all know, from traditional sports especially, that a good coach can take a group of individuals and turn them into an incredible team. We sat down with MarkyB, most recently the Head Coach of Toronto Ultra, to discuss coaching! --- Hitmarker is the home of gaming jobs. Browse 12,000 active listings in the games industry on our platform, covering everything from internships to entry-level positions to senior leadership roles. Follow Hitmarker: Website - https://hitmarker.net Discord - https://discord.gg/hitmarker Twitter - https://twitter.com/hitmarkerjobs

You can't have esports without events, but how exactly are they put together? On this episode of Make Your Mark, host Adam Fitch sits down with EPIC.LAN Managing Director Jon Winkle to learn from his 19 years of experience in running esports events. Get your notepad ready! --- Hitmarker is the home of gaming jobs. Browse 12,000 active listings in the games industry on our platform, covering everything from internships to entry-level positions to senior leadership roles. Follow Hitmarker: Website - https://hitmarker.net Discord - https://discord.gg/hitmarker Twitter - https://twitter.com/hitmarkerjobs

It's estimated that there are over 51M active channels on YouTube, how can you stand out from the crowd? To understand the necessary steps in making it on YouTube, host Adam Fitch brings in content creator Emmalition on this episode of Make Your Mark. They discuss getting started, finding your niche, discoverability, necessary equipment and software, collaborations, brand deals, and much more! --- Hitmarker is the home of gaming jobs. Browse 12,000 active listings in the games industry on our platform, covering everything from internships to entry-level positions to senior leadership roles. Follow Hitmarker: Website - https://hitmarker.net Discord - https://discord.gg/hitmarker Twitter - https://twitter.com/hitmarkerjobs

One of the most underappreciated aspects of esports is also one of the most important: in-game observation.  Making sure that gameplay is captured at the right moment is vital for the broadcast and overall competitive experience. Host Adam Fitch sits down with Gilberto "raveN" Vieira, an observer for the VALORANT Champions Tour, to discuss being an esports observer. --- Hitmarker is the home of gaming jobs. Browse 12,000 active listings in the games industry on our platform, covering everything from internships to entry-level positions to senior leadership roles. Follow Hitmarker: Website - https://hitmarker.net Discord - https://discord.gg/hitmarker Twitter - https://twitter.com/hitmarkerjobs

Esports media is in a weird spot, with the biggest publications actually making most of their money from other topics.  From ESPN Esports to Upcomer, esports sites have struggled. Dexerto and Dot Esports are the two mainstays of the industry, but what's making them successful? Host Adam Fitch is joined by Dexerto's Head of Editorial Operations, Ross Deason, to discuss the current landscape. --- Hitmarker is the home of gaming jobs. Browse 12,000 active listings in the games industry on our platform, covering everything from internships to entry-level positions to senior leadership roles. Follow Hitmarker: Website - https://hitmarker.net Discord - https://discord.gg/hitmarker Twitter - https://twitter.com/hitmarkerjobs

Partnerships are the lifeblood of esports, providing much-needed revenue to help keep organizations afloat. Delving into the world of esports partnerships, host Adam Fitch is joined by EXCEL ESPORTS Partnerships Manager Jordan Bedford. They delve into what makes an effective collaboration, why there's no such thing as the 'esports audience,' the importance of content creators for attracting sponsors, the risk of crypto partnerships, and much more. --- Hitmarker is the home of gaming jobs. Browse 12,000 active listings in the games industry on our platform, covering everything from internships to entry-level positions to senior leadership roles. Follow Hitmarker: Website - https://hitmarker.net Discord - https://discord.gg/hitmarker Twitter - https://twitter.com/hitmarkerjobs