Freelance Livestream Host

About the role

VeeFriends is a contemporary entertainment company that combines art, storytelling, collecting, events, and innovative technologies to build a community around a movement of kindness and positivity. The company’s mission is to scale its unique VeeFriends characters and their attributes to create a better world. These characters foster a sense of community and inspire creativity, self-discovery, accountability, and personal growth.

Responsibilities

• Perform contracted livestream services from our NYC locations (Hudson Yards)
• Host interactive livestreams featuring VeeFriends products including all collectibles, card breaks, comics, and more
• Bring high energy and charisma to the audience while presenting and explaining collectibles is paramount. Experience with “breaking” is not required - but a significant plus.
• Interact with viewers in real time while simultaneously presenting and promoting VeeFriends products and educating the audience about VeeFriends' wider mission, core values, characters, and more.
• Receive initial and ongoing training and education about VeeFriends characters, category lines, and products to properly position and describe our brand and collectible products to a newly initiated audience.
• Utilize platform best practices and opportunities (e.g., Whatnot, TikTok Live, eBay Live, and Fanatics Live) to appropriately engage and sell to consumers based on the platform’s nuances.
• Focus on driving sales and engagement metrics by leveraging learnings from prior live stream content and hosting highly engaging and compelling live streams.
• Develop post-show reporting for the wider VeeFriends team comprising key takeaways, audience feedback, and insights & opportunities to improve future streams.
• Participate in occasional content capture for thumbnails and promotional use

Qualifications

• You’re enthusiastic about both the VeeFriends brand and Live Commerce as a channel opportunity. You passionately explore everything from brand content and character development to new product “drops” and the nuances of the live commerce platform.
• You thrive in fast-paced environments and can quickly learn new tools and technologies.
• A proven passion and expertise in collectibles - including Comics, TCGs, Apparel, Sports Memorabilia, & Cards. You're eager to share your excitement for exclusive, limited-edition products and drops with our vibrant community. Experience as a creators, live streamers and card breaker is not required but a big plus.
• Passionate and curious about attracting and developing audience & viewership growth and engagement. A mutual respect and understanding for storytelling and engagement and sales and scale.
• Entertainment and community engagement are instrumental for sustainable revenue growth.
• You have unmatched energy to naturally draw people in and keep them entertained throughout a live-stream show, retaining a high tempo and engaged audience.
• You’re excited to work with special guests and co-hosts, refine your craft, and contribute to making every show successful.

Terms & Compensation

• This is a freelance, contract-based opportunity (1099 independent contractor)
• Compensation ranges from $25 to $30+ per hour, based on experience and the scope of individual assignments
• All services must be performed on-site at VeeFriends NYC locations
• Must be available nights and weekends
• No employee benefits are provided
• Contractors must comply with agreed service terms, including punctuality and show prep

Equal Opportunity Employer

VeeFriends is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

The pay range for this role is:

25 - 35 USD per hour (VeeFriends Main Work Location)

Commerce & Operations

New York, NY