Console Tournament Staff

Job Title

Console Tournament Staff

Division

Gaming

Department

Console Gaming

Reports to

Console Tournament Lead

Position Type

Unpaid Volunteer

Location

Remote with occasional in-person meetings (location-dependent), expected to be on-site during convention dates.

About Anthro SoCal

Anthro SoCal is a community-driven convention celebrating furry fandom through art, performance, gaming, and social connection. Our success depends on the dedication and enthusiasm of our volunteer team. Anthro SoCal was formally known as Another Furry Con in 2024-2025.

Position Overview

The Console Tournament Staff member is a specialized role responsible for executing the competitive gaming bracket events at the convention. Operating directly under the Console Tournament Lead, your primary focus is to ensure that tournaments run smoothly, fairly, and completely on schedule. This role requires a unique blend of technical hardware setup, bracket administration, rules enforcement, and crowd control. If you have a passion for competitive gaming, love the energy of tournament brackets, and want to represent the convention with professionalism and decorum, this role is your perfect placement.

Time Commitment

Year-round

None

As convention approaches

Attend online staff meetings and trainings when requested

Convention weekend

On-site presence is required with flexible hours

Pre and post-convention

On-site presence may be required to assist with setup and teardown activities the day before and the day after the event

Key Responsibilities

Your shift will center around setup of consoles and other technology, bracket administration, officiating, and public relations:

Tournament Production & Execution

Directly assist the Console Tournament Lead in the setup, live operation, and teardown of competitive bracket events. This includes setting up gaming consoles, monitors, and capture cards, as well as configuring audio-visual, streaming, or other systems

Bracket Administration

• Manage digital tournament software platforms (such as
• <start.gg>
• ) including checking in and seeding players, progressing brackets, updating match scores, and resolving reporting discrepancies in real time

Officiating & Rules Enforcement

Act as an official referee or tournament judge. You will announce upcoming matches, enforce tournament rulesets, resolve mid-game player disputes, monitor for fair play, and make impartial competitive rulings

Informed Guest Services & Decorum

Act as a welcoming ambassador for the convention. You will answer reasonable attendee questions with friendly, informed responses, and guide more complex or specialized questions to the appropriate leadership. At all times, you are expected to carry yourself with the high standard of decorum, warmth, and impromptu public speaking ability that befits Anthro SoCal's promise to host an excellent event

Collaborative Team Support

Actively assist other team members to help manage room crowds, clear spaces, and ensure the entire department runs seamlessly

Qualifications

Required

Outstanding Decorum & Hospitality

A genuinely friendly, patient, and personable attitude. You must be eager to interact with competitive players and spectators while maintaining a calm, objective, and authoritative presence under pressure

Punctuality & Reliability

Strict adherence to tournament schedules and call times. Competitive brackets run on rigid timelines, and events cannot launch without staff present

Preferred

Technical Hardware Competency

Familiarity with setting up gaming consoles and managing basic system settings or network menus

Tournament Software Familiarity

Experience utilizing or navigating modern bracket-management platforms like <start.gg> or equivalent tournament systems

Fighting Game and/or Competitive Scene Experience

Familiarity with popular fighting games, including characters, stages, and rulesets. Prior experience acting as a tournament organizer (TO), bracket runner, competitive judge, or high-level player within the competitive gaming or esports scenes

Live Streaming & Production Knowledge

Basic understanding of streaming software (like OBS), video capture cards, or production setups used to broadcast tournament matches

Conflict Resolution & Firm De-escalation

Exceptional diplomacy and thick skin to manage intense competitive energy, resolve rule disputes, and keep emotional competitors grounded and respectful

What We Offer

While this is an unpaid volunteer position, we provide

Free convention membership and staff perks

Staff hospitality (meals/snacks during your shifts at-con)

Exclusive staff events and social opportunities

Recognition in convention materials

Experience in event management and team leadership

A supportive, creative community environment

References and recommendation letters upon request

Anthro SoCal is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, experiences, and skill levels. All volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.