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Learn the job by
doing the job
UGCZA produces its own events. That means real work, on live shows, for people who want to build a career in esports rather than just attend one.
What it is
Learning esports by running esports
UGCZA is run by brothers Junayd and Umar Bradlow, and every event is produced in-house - cameras, graphics, commentary, brackets, the lot. There is always real work to be done by people who want to learn how it is done.
UGCZA ran a four-week commentary bootcamp in 2021, taught by working casters. In 2025, with Acer’s support, seven community members were mentored with skills aimed at long-term careers in esports rather than a day of helping out.
Who it’s for
People already in the scene
You don’t need a qualification or a showreel. You need to turn up when you said you would, and want to learn something specific.
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Four routes in
Production & camera
Cameras, switching, lighting, audio. The most transferable skill set here - it works far outside esports.
Commentary & desk
Play-by-play, colour, hosting. Hardest to learn without a live audience, which is exactly what we have.
Tournament operations
Brackets, check-in, station management, disputes. Unglamorous and the reason events either run or don’t.
Content & social
Clips, recaps, graphics, coverage during the event. Fast turnaround, immediate feedback.
The deal
What each side signs up for
What you get
Hands-on time on live events, mentoring from people who do this professionally, credited work you can show someone else, and a reference that means something because it came from real shifts.
What we ask
Turn up on time, for the whole event. Tell us early if you can’t. Take direction on the day - live events aren’t the moment for debate. And hold to the same code of conduct as everyone in the venue.
Applying
There’s no form to fill in
Say hello in Discord and tell us which of the four routes interests you and why. That’s the whole process. We’d rather talk to someone in the community than read an application.
If Discord isn’t your thing, or you’re asking on behalf of a school or organisation, email works too.