Overbuff wants YOU!

Overbuff wants YOU!

Do you have a passion for data-based investigation? Do you want to help build a more-informed community? Are you passionate about esports, Blizzard, and Overwatch? Overbuff is seeking freelance written content producers!

Content we are looking for:

Map Guides

Hero Guides including swap positions, counters, map positioning

Laddering Guides from solo, duo, trio, and six-stack perspectives

Competitive Team Strategy from General to Specific Map Points

Data-based breakdowns of available data (Hero Usage, Map Trends, professional team records)

“Competitive Ladder” Meta Reports

Patch notes analysis

Deep dives on specific Meta Trends

Coverage of esports events

Here is the type of writer we are looking for:

Prior experience producing quality, written content focused around gaming (Overwatch preferred)

Prior experience securing interviews with professional players / organizations

Prior experience producing time-sensitive content with minimal supervision (patch reviews, tournament results, developer announcements)

Season 2 3500+ SR / Season 1 75 SR (negotiable within reason) or tournament experience playing Overwatch*

Ability to work under deadlines

Independent worker

Able to produce novel ideas for content series

Strong English writing skills and general communication skills

Ability to frame writing to appeal to all levels of skill

Passion for producing high quality Overwatch content

Willingness to learn and grow as a content producer

* Note to everyone who’s asking, this is a guideline not a hard and fast requirement. It’s early in the season so it’s understandable this is a little difficult to achieve at the moment.

These are bonus qualities we will consider

Closed Beta experience

Top 500 Ranking (or top level competitive experience in other games)

Top placement on any Hero on Overbuff rankings

Established connections in the esports scene

Experience running / working with Social Media platforms

College degree related to position

Graphic / Programming skills

Knowledge of Markdown formatting language

​This is freelance, paid, position. We are looking for people who are eager to work on written content, Overwatch, hard problems, and improving at their craft. If you do not have prior written content work to share be prepared to provide a writing sample.

You can submit your resume/CV here!