The Pocket Mentor for Game Community Management

by Carolin Wendt

Overview

Want to work in community management in the games industry? Then this is the book for you. Filled with practical advice and real-world examples, this guide offers a comprehensive introduction to building and nurturing vibrant gaming communities, fostering engagement, and handling challenges along the way.

This book covers everything from the education you’ll need, how to look for and apply for job opportunities, and the studio interview process itself. It also includes tips and advice for what to do once you’re in the role, with chapters covering strategy, project management, accessibility, and dealing with trolls and toxicity. This book features insights from interviews with dozens of community managers, distilling their expertise into actionable advice. Drawing from recent job listings and seasoned community professionals’ experiences, it offers a comprehensive skill set that reflects the dynamic demands of community jobs in the gaming industry.

This book will be of great interest to all beginner and aspiring games community managers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032315973
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	12/20/2023
Series:	The Pocket Mentors for Games Careers
Pages:	122
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Carolin Wendt is a professional with more than nine years of games industry experience. She leads a team of international community managers at CD PROJEKT RED. In addition to a strong passion for games and learning about the most obscure things, she’s armed with a master’s degree in Political Science.

Table of Contents

1 Meet the Author

2 What Is Community Management?

3 To Study or Not to Study

4 Hunting for the Perfect Job

5 You Have Found The One™: What Now?

6 First Day on the Job

7 How to Community Manage

8 The Importance of Mental Health

9 Paying It Forward