Staff Listings!
FanimeCon wants to draw special attention to the following positions.
If you are interested in any of these listings, click the "apply now" link to show your interest.
Besides these, most other departments are looking for staff. You can apply for them at the main staff application site.
Info Desk staff
What is Info Desk? Who are they, and what do they do?
Info Desk is one of the most visible public faces of FanimeCon. We greet the public with a friendly face and the answer to their questions both through stationary desks and walking teams located throughout the convention. When you don't know, go ask Info!!
Info Desk Staff Requirements :
Must be 18 years old by the time FanimeCon starts. (exceptions may be made on a case by case basis)
Must have valid government issued photo ID. ie drivers licence, passport, state id card, military id card, etc....
Must work 20 hours over the course of Fanime weekend Th-M divided up into 6(six), 4(four) hour shifts.
Must complete Radio Training.
Must complete Customer Service Training.
Must attend at least 2(two) pre-con meeting
Must be familiar with the Fanime website.
Must check in with the Manager On Duty 15 minutes before each shift.
Must check in with the Manager On Duty after each shift.
Must abide by the FanimeCon Member Code of Conduct and the FanimeCon Staff Code of Conduct at all times.
Info Desk Responsibilities:
Before Con, Info Desk staff members are responsible for acquiring information as it becomes available concerning Programing, Extravaganzas, and Fan Service. Throughout the months leading up to Con, Info Desk staff continue to become well versed on all programming, events, and schedule changes in order to share this information with staff and attendees.
During Con, Info Desk staff members distribute information about events, event locations, any changes, and other pertinent information. They understand the rhythm and flow of what information attendees ask for on a given day and are prepared with responses for related questions (for example, Cosplay is big on Saturday, so Info Staff should be prepared for questions related to cosplay). Info Staff members keep in constant contact with Manager on Duty to distribute information about all changes that come from other departments, and communicate any alarming trends to either Manager on Duty or Con Ops as it pertains to scheduling.
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Japanese Interpreter (1-2 position)
The Guest Relations division is recruiting 1-2 professional and sociable staffers to work in the role of a Japanese interpreter - directly interpreting for a Japanese guest of honor (GoH) and guiding them around FanimeCon.
DUTIES:
+ Serve as a Japanese/English interpreter for assigned GoH throughout the entirety of GoH's appearance at FanimeCon.
+ Greet and support GoH upon their arrival to and departure from con.
+ Guide GoH around con according to their personal schedule.
+ Help GoH coordinate/run their panels and interviews when necessary.
+ Work as at-con liaison between GoH and Guest Relations head team.
+ Attend daily morning staff meetings during con.
+ Perform other necessary tasks within the Guest Relations division when requested.
REQUIREMENTS:
+ Must have advanced level of fluency in Japanese (JLPT N2 or N1 certification)
+ Must be 18 years old.
+ Must work AT LEAST a total of 24 hours over the 4-day event (Friday – Monday) and be available to start from Friday morning.
+ Must be punctual, professional, and organized.
+ Must be a cooperative team player.
+ Must be able to adjust to a constantly changing environment.
PREFERENCES:
+ Open and helpful person with initiative!
+ Available to work (some) late evenings and Thursday evening prior to con
+ Familiarity with FanimeCon
+ Comfortable with public speaking
+ Hospitality experience (e.g. at another convention, at school, at work, etc.)
+ Local to Bay Area (out of area staffers are still welcome to apply!)
**NOTE: Cosplay is allowed while on duty, but must not interfere with ability to perform necessary tasks.
If interested, please fill out an application on the recruitment site and you will be contacted by Guest Relations staff. Thank you for your interest.
Click Here To Apply Now!
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Gaming Hall staff
Love the arcade? Enjoy video games? Can't get enough of the tabletop experience? Then join us at the Gaming Hall!
The Gaming Hall team is looking for folks who can help us keep the Gaming Hall running smoothly throughout the entire weekend. No gaming experience required!
Requirements:
- You must be over 15 years of age
- You are able to commit to working a minimum of 24 hours for Gaming Hall over the 4-day event
- You must be on time for shifts and complete assigned tasks
- You must attend at least 2 (two) pre-convention meetings (virtual or in-person)
- You must abide by the FanimeCon Member Code of Conduct and the FanimeCon Staff Code of Conduct at all times
General Duties:
- Communicate with attendees relating to Gaming Hall offerings
- Coordinate with Tournament Organizers (TOs) for signups, guide attendees to tournament check-ins, assist with issuing prizes for tournament winners
- Perform patrols of the Gaming Hall area and machines, and report any suspicious activity or issues with any equipment
- Maintain communication with our partners when issues arise with any of their machines
- Provide crowd control and ensure clear pathways near games that accrue a large audience of spectators
- Set up, rearrange, and break down tabletop games (may include lifting heavy objects up to 30lbs with/without the assistance of others)
- Have fun :)
Preferences:
- Knowledge relating to arcades, eGaming, and tabletop gaming preferred, but not required
- Experience with tournaments a plus
- Experience in customer service and volunteering recommended
Come and join us! If you have questions for us, please contact games@fanime.com.
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Panels Staff
The Panels Department is searching for energetic, hard-working individuals interested in facilitating exceptional, entertaining experiences for FanimeCon attendees and panelists by ensuring scheduled panels and events proceed with minimal disruption.
Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- New staff must attend an orientation meeting (via Discord or Zoom).
- All staff must attend a training session onsite on May 22nd or 23rd, 2025.
- Must work a total of 24 scheduled hours across the 4 days of the convention.
- Must have a Discord account, and actively check email at least once weekly.
Department Hours of Operations:
Friday: 2:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Monday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Responsibilities:
- Managing lines for admittance into the panel rooms.
- Checking badges and IDs at panel room doors.
- Providing assistance to panelists before and during their panel.
- Monitoring panels for disruptions and notifying appropriate staff if they occur.
- Taking attendance counts during panels.
- Greeting and checking-in panelists at the panelist lounge.
- Running errands for department heads and leads.
- Ensuring updated information is distributed to FanimeCon attendees.
Panels is home to a friendly, supportive staff collectively working toward our goal in an exciting, fast-paced environment. We are open to all interested parties, including first-time FanimeCon staffers. If the Panels department seems like the right fit for you, then we look forward to your application and welcoming you onto the team!
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MusicFest Staff (2-3 positions)
The MusicFest department (a department in the Guest Relations Division) is recruiting 2-3 professional and sociable staffers to work in the role of a MusicFest staffer – directly supporting the FanimeCon MusicFest concert in all aspects.
DUTIES:
+ Work as a part of the MusicFest staff to support the MusicFest guest(s) including:
++ Perform a variety of organizational tasks to support the success of the FanimeCon MusicFest concert.
++ Work as at-con liaison between MusicFest department and Guest Relations head team when requested.
++ Attend to MusicFest GoHs during their time at FanimeCon when requested.
++ Attend daily morning GR staff meetings and any MusicFest staff meetings during con.
REQUIREMENTS:
+ Must be at least 21 years old.
+ Must work AT LEAST a total of 24 hours over the 4-day event (Friday – Monday) and be available to start from Friday morning.
+ Must be punctual, professional, and organized.
+ Must be a cooperative team player.
+ Must be able to adjust to a constantly changing environment.
PREFERENCES:
+ Open and helpful person with initiative!
+ Available to work (some) late evenings
+ Familiarity with FanimeCon
+ Hospitality experience (e.g. at another convention, at school, at work, etc.)
**NOTE: Cosplay is allowed while on duty, but must not interfere with ability to perform necessary tasks.
If interested, please fill out an application on the recruitment site and you will be contacted by Guest Relations Division staff. Thank you for your interest.
Click Here To Apply Now!
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Masquerade Staff
Do you enjoy cosplay? Are you interested in helping out with the Masquerade Cosplay Contest? We are looking for ninjas (stage hands), den mothers (cosplayer's liaison), cosplay repair station helpers, and general masquerade staff.
PREREQUISITES
* Be at least 18 years of age prior to or by Day 0 of Fanime.
* Attend at least the last two planning meetings prior to con.
* Mandatory meeting at 12:00pm on Day 1 (Friday).
* Must be available to work Masquerade Registration Desk shifts on Day 1 (Friday) for shifts during the 12pm - 5pm block and Day 2 (Saturday) for shifts duirng the 10am - 6pm block.
* Must be available almost all of our Show Day, Day 3 (Sunday) from 10am - 1pm and 4pm - 10pm, with breaks for lunch and dinner.
* We can work with you to accomodate your schedule for Masquerade Shifts.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
* Ability to check in contestants using a simple database
* Ability to read a script
* For Stage Ninjas and Masquerade Show Day staff: ability to move quickly to fetch contestants, place/remove props, and run errands.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Masquerade Registration Desk shifts
* Assisting in helping the cosplayer contestants on where to go and when to wait
* Assisting backstage
* Communicate with your leads
* Punctual and Professional
* Ability to follow directions quickly and efficiently
* Must be available to work on Day 1 - 2 (Registration Desk shifts) and Day 3 (Sunday - Show Day). We can work around your schedule for Masquerade Shifts.
We would love to have you on the Masquerade Team!
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Green Room Staff (2 positions)
The Guest Relations division is recruiting 2 sociable staffers to work in the Green Room, a rest and relaxation space for domestic and Japanese Guests of Honor (GoHs).
DUTIES:
+ Present hospitable Green Room environment to GoHs including: maintaining cleanliness of room; keeping snacks/drinks stocked; engaging with GoHs when necessary.
+ Attend daily staff meetings during con.
+ Aid handlers/interpreters with Panels' check-in.
+ Performing other necessary tasks within the Guest Relations division when requested.
REQUIREMENTS:
+ Must be 18 years old.
+ Must work a total of 24 hours over the 4-day event (Friday – Monday) and be available to start from Friday morning.
+ Must be punctual and professional.
+ Must be a cooperative team player.
+ Must be able to adjust to a constantly changing environment and work independently as needed.
PREFERENCES:
+ Available to work (some) late evenings.
+ Able to do light-to-medium lifting (mostly food/drink items)
+ Conversational Japanese skills
+ Hospitality experience (e.g. at another convention, at school, at work, etc.)
+ Open and helpful attitude!
**NOTE: Cosplay is allowed while on duty, but must not interfere with ability to perform necessary tasks.
Staffers local to the area are preferred, but those from out of town are welcomed to apply also.
If interested, please fill out an application on the recruitment site and you will be contacted by Guest Relations staff. Thank you for your interest.
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Domestic GoH Handler (2-3 position)
The Guest Relations division is recruiting professional and sociable staffers to work in the role of a domestic GoH handler - directly interacting with a domestic guests of honor (GoH) and guiding them around FanimeCon.
DUTIES:
+ Greet assigned GoH upon their arrival to and departure from con.
+ Guide GoH around con according to their personal schedule.
+ Help GoH coordinate/run their panels and interviews when necessary.
+ Work as at-con liaison between GoH and Guest Relations head team.
+ Attend daily morning staff meetings during con.
+ Performing other necessary tasks within the Guest Relations division when requested.
REQUIREMENTS:
+ Must be 18 years old.
+ Must work AT LEAST a total of 24 hours over the 4-day event (Friday – Monday) and be available to start from Friday morning.
+ Must be punctual, professional, and organized.
+ Must be a cooperative team player.
+ Must be able to adjust to a constantly changing environment.
PREFERENCES:
+ Open and helpful person with initiative!
+ Available to work (some) late evenings
+ Familiarity with FanimeCon
+ Comfortable with public speaking
+ Hospitality experience (e.g. at another convention, at school, at work, etc.)
**NOTE: Cosplay is allowed while on duty, but must not interfere with ability to perform necessary tasks.
If interested, please fill out an application on the recruitment site and you will be contacted by Guest Relations staff. Thank you for your interest.
Click Here To Apply Now!
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Fashion Show Assistant
The J-Fashion Department is looking for staff to assist with our day-of fashion show logistics! Prior experience in fashion show coordination is not necessary, but interest in J-Fashion is preferred.
DUTIES:
- Prepping garments pre-show, inventorying garments post-show, and general dressing room maintenance & upkeep
- Assembling garment racks and dressing rooms
- Directing models during prep time to ensure that they are dressed and ready in a timely manner
- Line management at fashion show doors
PREFERENCES:
- Comfortable in loud or chaotic environments
- Experience with directing large groups of people
- General knowledge of J-Fashion styles, and able to assist in styling models
- Able to stay on your feet for long periods of time, including walking
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Attend at least two staff meetings (virtual)
- Communicative during the pre-con planning period
- Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
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Dealers Dept Staff
Ever wonder how we keep our Dealers Room running? Want to know what it takes to be the "modern day traveling salesman"? Now's your chance to get your feet wet in event management!
What we do:
-Dealer exhibitor check in.
-Cater to our Dealers' logistical needs during the show.
-Help with communications between our union decorator & Dealers.
-Manning & assist w/ daily tasks at our Dealer Ops Info booth.
-PA announcements. (If you're not mic-shy and you like to hear the sound of your own voice...lol)
-Bootleg spotting. (Help keep our Dealers honest!)
-Occasional crowd/line control.
Got experience? AWESOME! Share your ideas & experiences with us!
No experience? NO PROBLEM! We'll be more than happy to teach you a thing or two about how conventions & exhibitors operate.
Our dept staff is super laid back, we don't bite!
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Manga Lounge Staff
The Manga Lounge is a modest sized pop-up library at FanimeCon, featuring over 3,000 titles and a lounge for attendees to read manga of all types.
Looking For Staff Interested in:
*Providing great a customer service experience
*Learning a simple library check out program
*That delightful paperback book smell :)
Love of Manga is a huge plus, but a positive attitude is a requirement.
Time Commitment:
*FanimeCon policy for staff requires a commitment of at least 24 hours over the course of Wednesday (Day -1) through Monday (Day 4). There are LOTS of opportunities for hours, and are more than willing to adjust shifts so that everyone gets the most out of the Con.
*Pre-con hours do not count toward this total, and include attending staff meetings in Feb/April/May (or reading the meeting summaries if you miss them) and a short virtual training with the lounge department head in May.
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Karaoke Sign-up/Info Desk
We are looking for people who are friendly and encouraging who enjoy crowds and can handle working in a noisy environment, answering questions, looking up songs, and inputting names and song requests into our custom software! A good sense of humor, a passion for anime music and the ability to go with the flow are highly encouraged!
Requirements:
4-6 hour shifts ranging from noon to midnight.
Must be able to join our Discord
Must be able to participate in at least one remote training session to learn our software and tools
Bonus:
We are always looking to improve our show for contestants, audience and staff, so if you have creative ideas or experience in any of the below areas we'd love to hear from you!
Singing, Music, Theatre
AV Equipment
Event Planning
Game Design/Gameshow
Have ever worked in retail or customer service tbh
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ConOps Desk Staff
ConOps is the go to place for attendees or staffers to bring any issues they may be having during FanimeCon. We work with other staff to find answers and solutions, big or small. Desk Staff serve as the first face of ConOps people may interact with to ask for assistance.
Experience Level: Entry, training will be offered
Shift Expectation: 4-6 hours total split across each day of the convention (morning/afternoon/evening)
Basic Duties/Tasks: greet people at the door, answer general questions, and assist with radio check in/out for FanimeCon staff
Recommended Skills & Traits: customer service, helpfulness, organized, note taking
Age: 16+
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ConOps Base Staff
ConOps is the go to place for attendees or staffers to bring any issues they may be having during FanimeCon. We work with other staff to find answers and solutions, big or small. Base Staff serve as the communication and incident response hub of ConOps.
Experience Level: Some skills & experience expected, training will be offered
Shift Expectation: 4-6 hours total split across each day of the convention (morning/afternoon/evening)
Basic Duties/Tasks: take calls, communicate via radio, monitor Discord traffic, document reported incidents
Recommended Skills & Traits: customer service, multitasking, communication (via phone/radio/discord), note taking
Age: 18+
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