Returning Staff Deadline: 8/1/07
New Staff
Starting to Sign Up: 8/1/07
General Staff Volunteering Deadline: 5/1/07
In order to participate as staff you must be at least 18 years or older. The first step to becoming staff is to look down at the list of available positions and pick one that you think suits you best. Please think carefully- and choose the best position. (Multiple positions are only given to experienced staffers)
Staff benefits include: free passes to the convention, free shirts, staff pie, and general staff goodness- which can only be felt the days of the convention but which is indescribably awesome to those who feel the rush. ^_^ We do not guarantee you a room; however, we will try to provide those staff who desperately need rooming an area to crash in. (If you're from Texas you have more of a chance than oh say, someone who lives fives minutes down the road from the Sheraton. ^_~)
We do have staff meetings- but you aren't required to make them all. (some staffers never make any- but do well at the con because of experience and reading the forums) All of this information is posted on a private staff forum that you will gain access to once you become a staff member. Please check the staff forum at least once a month!
When you staff you are expected to work your schedule which might include missing out on certain events. It also means that you might have to be on call in case of emergencies- that you might have to work MORE than your scheduled time. We try to keep that to a minimum, and there are staffers who actively try to work the whole con (crazies ^_~), but sometimes it does happen. Staffing is work- it's fun work, but it's work. Please keep that in mind when applying. ^_^
After you have the position you want in mind, COMPLETELY fill out the following form:
We'll review your application and be in touch with you shortly.
Forum Moderators
Amanda/Archimer
Julie/oriana
Ryan/maligore
Press/Publicity Liaison
Catherine/Anidex
Program Guide
Julie/oriana
Publication Graphic Design David/agianticpanda
Webmaster
Julie/oriana
Convention Mascot
Theresa/animeartist1212
Info Desk Manager
Liz/Froggie
Info Desk Staff
Mel/meltingdoll
Nate/Talon
Registration
Registration Chair
Julie/oriana
Registration Staff
Jenn/CJ Gren
Mel/meltingdoll
Ana/amatyultare256
Debbie/mom
Sarah/Klahaclone
Mallory/Vixx_Fox
Elizabeth/PoetLizabeth
Bert/Booj
Rowena
Claire
Scott
Ryan
Juliette/Conavidly
David/Darkshowers
Dan/Dave Dan
Con Sales Coordinator Jennifer/ladyhawke
POSITION DESCRIPTIONS:
Convention Chair: Does everything to keep the convention running. Last minute substitute, organization behind everything, orders everything, etc. Convention's slave. ^_~
Vice Chairman: Helps keep chair sane.
Secretary: Must make every meeting. Takes minutes and posts them online (we currently have a laptop to help this)
Art Chair: In charge of the artist ally. Makes sure the tables get organized and sold. Keeps in touch with all artists.
Art Staff: Helps run the artist ally during the convention. Might help Art Chair with miscelaneous tasks.
Dealer's Room Manager: Makes sure the dealer's room gets covered all open hours. Contacts dealers. Keeps communication open.
Dealer's Room Staff: Keeps dealer's room secure. Helps dealers set up and down. Gets them food as needed, etc.
Sponsorship Liaison: Gets sponsors for the convention (flyers, give aways, bags for bag stuffing, prize support, etc)
Director of Guest Relations: Contacts guests, get guests, makes sure guests are happy during convention, schedules guest events.
Guest Relations Staff: Helps moderate the guests panels, if needed. Also makes sure guest panels have what they need to run.
Head of Security: Runs security with an iron fist! Makes sure people have shifts, make sure people know PortCon policies, and general enforcer of the rules.
Security Staff: During the convention these people wander events and the halls making sure everything is being run by the book. They enforce policies and have strict shifts to follow.
First Aid: First aid staff must be EMT certified or at least trained in some sort of medical profession. First aid staff are back ups (usually doing something else during the convention as well) just in case something happens and needs to be done. I.e. someone gets hurt, they get the band aids ready.
General Staff Manager: The general staff manager takes care of all the general staff. They communicate the schedules to them, make sure they are doing work, etc. The general staff manager is also in charge of taking care of volunteers, if needed.
General Staff: A person who is willing to do whatever is necessary. Their job is defined closer to the convention. They may end up doing registration, security, etc. A jack of all trades that can be used (and will be used) everywhere. Usually these people end up getting long hours and covering for people who don't show up for whatever reason.
Anime Music Video Contest Manager: Sets up the contest, promotes the contest, gets entries for the contest, and puts the contest DVD or VHS tape together at the end. Puts together the entry forms, runs the contest during the convention, etc.
Anime Music Video Staff: Runs the videos during the convention. Helps promote and gather music videos.
Auction MC: Runs the auction. Sells during the auction.
Auction Staff: Helps run the auction (keeps track of what gets sold, takes money, organizes items, watches items to make sure they're safe, etc.)
Karaoke Director: In charge of getting songs, lyrics, etc for karaoke. Plans events, runs events.
Karaoke Staff: Helps run karaoke events.
Cosplay Detail/Organization: Makes rules for cosplay, organizes cosplay, and runs cosplay during the convention.
Cosplay MC: MCs the cosplay during the convention. Also helps organize and plan.
Cosplay Staff: Helps organize cosplay. Makes sure people get lined up, makes sure things run smoothly, etc. Also in charge of helping make rules, getting sign ups, organization, and judging, if necessary.
Panelist: Runs a panel! They also get in free the day of their event(s). Run three panels, one a day, get in free all three days!
RPG Gaming Manager: In charge of the gaming room. Sets up schedule, sets up DMs, makes sure all tables get filled. In charge of area completely, including board games events.
Board Games Manager: Runs board games. This person gets the board games donated and/or uses their personal collections. They're in charge of making sure the free board games remain whole, etc, during the convention. Also in charge of sign outs, security, and welfare of the games.
Gaming/Board Games Staff: Runs the gaming area. Directed by the Board Games and RPG Gaming Manager. Also includes DMs who get in free day(s) of their event.
Miniature Event Supervisor: In charge of miniature events and the scheduling there of, this person runs all miniature events (and sits in, as needed, if needed)
Star Wars Miniatures, D&D Miniatures, Warmachine, Superfig, Mech Warrior, Mage Knight, HeroClix, etc: Different types of miniature events that can be run during the convention. These people would run demo games (with their own equipment or the equipment from the staff) for attendees to enjoy. They schedule events through the miniature event supervisor.
CCG Supervisor: This person is in charge of the CCG space at the convention. They will manage their staff and make sure that CCGs are being offered at the convention. They will also help run events, if needed.
Magic CCG, YuGiOh CCG, ShadowFist CCG, Versus CCG, etc: All different types of CCGs that can be run during the convention. Demos, tournaments, etc, can be run by these people (scheduled through the CCG supervisor)
Video Game Manager: In charge of the video game room and their staff. Makes sure video games get run, etc.
Assistant Video Gaming Manager: Helps manager with schedules, events, etc.
Video Gaming Staff : Runs the video gaming room. Might also run tournaments, events, etc.
Video Programming Manager: In charge of setting up the video programming. In charge of two rooms- fansubs and commercial, and makes sure they run smoothly. Needs to know equipment, own or be able to get DVDs, and also be able to cover the rooms with themselves and their staff.
Video Programming Staff: Runs the video programming rooms. Helps make sure at least one staff member is there at all times.
Lord of the Boffa: Makes sign up sheets, assigns tournaments, and runs Boffa with an iron fist.
Boffa Fighting Staff: Helps run boffa, helps make sure things don't get out of hand, etc. At least one person should be on staff at all times.
Extreme Geek MC: Runs the geekiest game EVER.
Extreme Geek Staff: Lowly minions who help carry out the devious and evil plans of the MC.
Videography/Photography: Staff who video events, makes sure to take cosplay photos, etc. All in an effort to document what happens at the convention. Footage available through an online gallery.
Forum Moderators: Moderators who run the PortConMaine forums and check for foul language, forum abuse, spam, etc. Must check forums daily.
Press/Publicity Liaison: In charge of spreading the word- getting flyers to stores, other conventions, radio ads, etc. Anything they can do free.
Program Guide: Puts together the program guide with schedule, map, etc.
Webmaster: Puts together the website and keeps up to date.
Info Desk Staff: Helps keep things organized and will let people know what's going on where and when!
Registration Staff: Runs registration. Helps people get into the convention, get their badge, free bag of goodies, etc. Also in charge of helping people find things, answer questions, and sells convention t-shirts.
All staff are expected to check the staff forums once a month, at least, and to attend as many meetings as possible, if possible.
Anyone can run an event- you don't need to be staff! As a matter of fact, we give free day comps for people when they run events. So if you'd like to come free on Saturday- run something ON Saturday!
Here's the form for running an event:
After we review your event proposal we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
ALL EVENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MAY 1st, 2008!
And just so you can see what our schedule currently looks like... click here.