The Creative Content Programs are the result of projects we have had running since 2018. Up until Spring 2024, they were four separate programs called Marketing, Media & News, Production, and Influencer Development. Starting with Fall 2024 they are now simply called "Creative Content". It is focused on Marketing, Media & News, and Production specific focuses.
Aimed at bringing our cultures to life through reporting on departmental or industry news, promotional content, creating hype reels, documentaries, and short form content, or facilitating live broadcasts of competition, events, or entertainment segments, Creative Content is designed to be our faces and voices personifying gaming and esports culture.
The Marketing Program is focused on creating the narrative and voice for the collective of ECCI's various efforts. From student life, social media takeovers, milestone highlights, and other real-time updates, the marketing team is about real-time coverage and promotional content.
The Media Program is focused around creating short form content that can range from documentaries, interviews, entertainment segments, montage and highlight reels and producing the multimedia rich content that personifies who we are as gamers and esports enthusiasts.
Producing multimedia rich content for consumption by the masses, specific targeted marketing campaigns, or for bragging are all centered around Creative Media Production, a degree taught within our own College of Journalism and Mass Communications.
The News Program are our storytellers aimed at highlighting the individual, the team, the narrative, the movement, or the statement. This can range from a student spotlight, a team overview, a review of a game or hardware, or an opinion piece helping others understand who we are.
Before you buy the next video card, console, video game, or before you watch the game or read the recap, these are all forms of journalistic practicum that couple our love for gaming and esports with degrees taught at OU. We even produce a holiday gift guide!
The production program handles the technical logistics of scene switching, multi-audio, video inputs, graphic overlays, and automation and moderation of interactive channels on Twitch and YouTube Live. The other team has the same skillset as traditional sportscasters using vocal inclination, timing, emotional draw, and analytic review to narrate the drama of competitive energy unfolding in real-time. Additionally, this team facilitates entertainment production in single individual influencer style streams and podcast segments.
Sooner Esports is our home for news, media, and competitive rosters. It is the primary resource of the Creative Content Programs to publish their work and efforts. With over 20K unique viewers on average, it is gaining more and more traction as we continue to create content.
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Creative Content - Coordinator (Marketing)
- Gaming Club/Side Marketing Strategy
Student, Major: Advertising
Erin.M.Cary-1@ou.edu
Creative Content - Graphics Lead
Student, Major: Creative Media Production
carter.e.lavalley-1@ou.edu
Creative Content - Graphics Lead
Student, Major: Visual Communications
Katie.J.Young-1@ou.edu
Creative Content - Coordinator (Media & News)
Student, Major: Professional Writing (Masters)
william.R.Edmonds@ou.edu
Creative Content - Media Lead
Student, Major: Creative Media Production
kaori.L.Thomas-1@ou.edu
Creative Content - News Lead
Student, Major: Professional Writing
Parker.D.Vint-1@ou.edu
Creative Content - Program Coordinator (Production)
- Interactive Production Reservations
Student, Major: Creative Media Production
Sam.A.Graziano-1@ou.edu
Creative Content - Production Lead (Gaming/General)
Student, Major: Art, Technology, & Culture
Ryan.L.Harvey-1@ou.edu
Creative Content - Production Lead (Esports)
Student, Major: Creative Media Production
Joshua.c.watson-1@ou.edu
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