1,000 Dreams Broadcast Cadetship Masterclass Series

About This Masterclass Series

Regardless of your intention to apply for the cadetship, we encourage you to join the free, virtual masterclasses that will help you level up your knowledge of Riot Games and esports broadcasting and production.

Everyone is invited to attend our kick off information session on Oct. 27th which is then followed by three free additional masterclasses with Life@Riot members this Fall, which will cover:

- Get direct insight from esports industry professionals and veterans at what to expect in the field

- Cover Letter, Resume, Application, and Interview Preparation

- Learn more about Riot Games Culture through Life@Riot

- Hear from the Riot Games Broadcast Centre team on broadcast production skill development including MAM, Instant Replay, Audio, & Graphics

- & much more

Once our Masterclass series wraps in November, the Broadcast Cadetship applications will be in its final run.

Our Current Schedule For This Series is as follows:

• Information Session Launch Event: October 27th @ 11AM PST / 2PM EST
• Masterclass #1: October 30th @ 11AM PST / 2PM EST
• Masterclass #2: November 6th @ 11AM PST / 2PM EST
• Masterclass #3: Date & Time TBD!

Information Session Launch Event

We invite you to learn more about this incredible opportunity, the 1,000 Dreams Broadcast Cadetship with partners Riot Games & AWS, by attending our Virtual Information Session Launch Event featuring guest Allyson Gormley, General Manager of Riot Games’ Broadcast Centre.

Our Virtual Information Session Launch Event is happening October 27th @ 11AM PST / 2PM EST

Masterclass # 1: Inside the Technical Operations Center

Taylor Wilkins is a seasoned live broadcast professional with nearly two decades of experience delivering world-class productions for global companies and organizations. He currently serves as the Technical Operations Center Manager at Riot Games, where he leads a team of operators and is responsible for the infrastructure and development of cloud-based broadcast solutions built on AWS. His work ensures Riot’s live esports broadcasts are delivered to global audiences with consistency, innovation, and scale. You will have an opportunity to submit your questions for Taylor in your order form to be answered!

Masterclass #1: Inside the Technical Operations Center is happening October 30th @ 11AM PST / 2PM EST

More on the 1,000 Dreams Broadcast Cadetship in Partnership with Riot Games Remote Broadcast Center, Powered by AWS

Purpose:

1,000 Dreams Fund and partner Riot Games, want to help up and coming early career professionals in esports production through their second annual cadetship. Our cadetship is a three month paid cadetship for potential applicants to help further their education along with a behind-the-scenes look at the esports industry via an on site cadetship at The Riot Games’ Remote Broadcast Centre, Powered by AWS in Seattle, WA. Additional training and experiential experiences may become available to the cadets.

Find the landing page & application here!

What's at Stake

If chosen as a cadet you will receive:

• A paid 3 month-long cadetship opportunity with The Riot Remote Games’ Broadcast Centre team including:
• A tour and special behind-the-scenes look at the RBC
• Spend time with the broadcast unit to learn about the broadcast operations
• Work experience for live events
• Funding for the accommodation for the duration of the cadetship
• Travel stipend for travel to/from Seattle for the cadetship
• Additional mentorship opportunities will be provided by our partners onsite
• $500 grant to put towards a career coach who specializes in the gaming and esports industry who will provide direct career consultation and guidance to Cadets
• Two 60-minute mentor sessions to assist in reviewing your goals and final career plan
• Additional “pop up” opportunities with partners whether virtual or live events throughout the year
• & much more!

Application Guidelines & Requirements

Criteria: To be eligible for the Cadetship Program:

• You must meet all the legal requirements for employment in the United States of America
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old
• You must be able to travel and reside in Seattle, WA for the cadetship period (February – May 2026, dates subject to change).
• You will be encouraged to attend at least one (1) of three masterclasses offered by 1,000 Dreams Fund & Riot Games, or submit a summary of the recordings thereafter.

Guidelines: Applicants must include an explanation of why they believe they should be chosen for the cadetship. Applicants are encouraged to attend at least one (1) of three masterclasses offered by 1,000 Dreams Fund & Riot Games. Selection will be based on application contents. All applications will be reviewed with fairness and impartiality. We are especially interested in hearing from collegiate applicants interested in esports production.

Amount: Two applicants will be selected to participate in a paid cadetship on site at The Riot Games’ Remote Broadcast Centre, Powered by AWS in Seattle, WA to shadow and learn hands-on from the team.

Application Opens: Monday October 13th, 2025 at 11:59PM PST

Application Deadline: Friday November 14th, 2025 at 11:59PM PST

Learn more about The Riot Games’ Remote Broadcast Centre, Powered by AWS

Riot Games’ Broadcast Centre (RBC): The Riot Games’ Remote Broadcast Centre is a state-of-the-art broadcasting centre designed to handle all elements of an esports broadcast from production, audio, editing to graphic design and media asset management. First launched in 2022 under the codename “Project Stryker,” the centre can seamlessly manage six live broadcasts at the same time without any compromise to the quality or fan experience. Find out more about the unique set up of the centre in this video. Allyson Gormley, Global Operations Director of The Riot Games’ Remote Broadcast Centre will bring you on a high-speed tour of the most important elements of the RBC set-up. You’ll get to meet Allyson in person at the launch event for this program, where she’ll speak more about the centre, her role and the cadetship.

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