Minecraft Datapack Technician

Who We Are:

Spawnpoint Media is at the forefront of digital entertainment, spearheading innovation in content creation across YouTube channels and media brands within the realms of gaming, Minecraft, and real-life content. With a passionate community of over 15 million followers, we've amassed more than 4 billion views and over 25 thousand years of content watched globally. We strive to maintain the soul, love, joy, and personality of children in our content to inspire and support them through teaching positive social, creative, and academic skills and values.

Who You Are:

Our team is seeking an experienced and efficient Minecraft Datapack and Command Block expert who can work with our incredible team of Minecraft Set Designers to bring YouTube scripts and storyboards to life in an interactive and exciting way; whilst making the Sets (Minecraft Builds) practical for filming environments and children audiences.

Your Responsibilities and Skills:

• Interpreting Storyboards and Scripts: Translate storyboard and script concepts into physical Minecraft builds and sets that accurately represent the intended events, including dialogue, pranks, timing, and other narrative elements.
• Realistic and Functional Event Creation: Design and construct realistic events within Minecraft builds that are visually appealing, functional, and believable to the audience, ensuring that they do not appear "fake" or contrived.
• Versatile Building Styles: Adapt to various building styles, ranging from "noob" to "pro," "professional," "hacker," and more, depending on the storyline and context, to create immersive environments that resonate with the audience.
• Efficient Building Techniques: Utilize common building techniques and tools such as WorldEdit to build efficiently and effectively, optimizing the construction process while maintaining quality and detail.
• Gameplay Design Integration: Integrate interesting and unique gameplay moments and level design elements within the builds to engage and captivate the audience, enhancing the overall storytelling experience.
• Interactive Functionality Implementation: Utilize command blocks, redstone, datapacks, and mods to add interactive, practical, and functional elements to the builds, allowing the events of the script to unfold dynamically within the Minecraft world.

Requirements:

• At least 2+ years of Game Level Design/Minecraft Building/Set Design/Java Development/Coding
• A full understanding of Minecraft and all game mechanics
• A moderate understanding of WorldEdit
• A full understanding of Minecraft Mods, Addons, Datapacks, Resource Packs
• A full understanding of Minecraft commands, command blocks and redstone circuitry.
• Ability to meet and understand deadlines.
• Ability to understand feedback and act on it.
• Preferable Additional Skills
• Worked with major competitors in this age demographic previously (Prestonplayz, Craftee/LogDotZip, Bionic, xNestorio, Quiff, Donibobes, etc)
• Worked with a Minecraft Marketplace team
• Experience in other Minecraft/YouTube industry-specific roles (Builder, Editor, Animator, Actor, etc)
• Also meets the requirements of our Minecraft Builder/Set Design role: https://spawnpointmedia-1677622320.teamtailor.com/jobs/2661276-minecraft-builder-set-designer

Spawnpoint Perks:

• Attractive Remuneration
• Spawn Points KPI bonus Program
• Training & Development
• Career Progression

Our Offer

If you’re excited to create the worlds of some of the most-loved content on the internet and bring smiles to millions of children across the globe; whilst working alongside a highly skilled and fun-loving team; passionate about all things YouTube and gaming, then what are you waiting for? We really love working here, and we think you will too! Apply now!