About the role
Role Overview
The Gameplay Capture Artist will be responsible for the creative and technical work to prep, direct, and capture gameplay moments and concepts for bespoke Star Citizen social media content. Informed by the Social Media and Development teams, the mission is to showcase the world of Star Citizen in fun, shareable, and community-first ways, including multiplayer gameplay clips, community highlights, and short-form video (TikTok/Reels/Shorts). This position reports to the Sr. Social Media Manager and works alongside the wider Gameplay Capture team.
Responsibilities
- Capture bespoke gameplay content for Star Citizen social media via game development builds.
- Utilize Nvidia ShadowPlay and OBS Studio for recording.
- Focus specifically on gameplay capture (a dedicated video editor is present on the Social Media team).
- Participate in community-organized events to capture content for social media spotlights.
- Collaborate with other Gameplay Capture artists to organize and execute multiplayer capture sessions.
- Work directly with developers across various teams to learn about new features, environments, ships, and other content suitable for promotion.
- Identify "clip-worthy" moments, including jokes, glitches-turned-memes, community in-jokes, and hype-worthy reveals.
- Package captured content specifically for social media engagement.
- Pitch creative content ideas that intersect with trending formats and community interests.
Requirements
- Fluent with both the gameplay and development history of Star Citizen.
- Knowledge and experience with game capture or live-action filming.
- Strong sense of social/internet culture, including timing, trends, memes, and shareability.
- Willingness to learn internal capture tools.
- Understanding of cinematic filming fundamentals: framing, shot types, camera movement, depth of field, camera shake, lens choice, etc.
- Ability to take direction while contributing personal creative instincts.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to quality control (QC) own work.
- Deep interest and passion for video games, internet culture, and community.
Preferred Qualifications
- Comfortable editing for short-form/vertical formats.
Company Culture and Environment
- The company is a crowdfunded developer of Star Citizen and Squadron 42.
- Operates with a focus on "wild growth" and working with "happy, enthusiastic over-achievers."
- Global company with studios in Manchester, Los Angeles, Austin, and Frankfurt.
- Promotes a relaxed, innovative, and future-thinking environment.
- Offers various sports and social groups, such as tabletop games, wargaming, yoga, football, and tennis.
- Committed to a culture that celebrates diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives.
- Functions as an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Fraud Awareness
Cloud Imperium Games does not ask for personal information such as bank account numbers or identification numbers through social media or chat-based apps. They do not request or send money for the purchase of business equipment. Suspected fraud should be reported to local authorities and via email to info@cloudimperiumgames.com.