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TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK!
Our team is growing and looking for talented people to take this event to the next level. The leadership invites professionals from all backgrounds to express their interest. Check out the information below to apply and join the Dream Team!
Requirements
As a Dream Con staff member, you're joining a network of individuals working together to make Dream Con the best it can be. It’s critical to have a team-building mindset and essential problem-solving skills. Most importantly, you are also representing Dream Con as a whole and must move accordingly. All staff will demonstrate discretion and confidentiality with undisclosed information before, during, and after event production. Staff members should be capable of committing to monthly department meetings and quarterly interdepartmental meetings throughout the calendar year. Weekly or biweekly task updates/project reports will be requested by managers and directors depending on the department in which a staff member is assigned.
As a staff member, you will be expected to be on-site at the venue from THURSDAY, JULY 9th to SUNDAY, JULY 12th for the full duration of each day in a professional capacity for Dream Con. Other personal and third-party professional commitments on-site at the venue will be secondary to official staff meetings and tasks. Please note both WEDNESDAY, JULY 8th and MONDAY, JULY 13TH should be reserved for travel to and from the event. Recreational engagement with event programming will be highly limited for staff members. NOTE: Persons looking for a hybrid experience of working the event and enjoying programming such as main events, special events, meet and greets etc. should consider and prioritize applying to the volunteer crew program.
Benefits
- Four (4) days of unique professional access and behind the scenes experiences with a highly anticipated and industry-leading multi-genre entertainment convention.
- One (1) additional complimentary standard weekend admission badge to invite a friend, family member, or other associate of your choosing. More complimentary or discounted badges may be available in limited amounts based on inventory. NOTE: Personal associates of staff members are not permitted to access restricted areas such as the staff office/lounge, service hallways, green rooms etc.
- One (1) Dream Con merchandise discount code reserved exclusively for staff members in all departments.
- Complimentary economy round-trip air travel to the convention and mileage reimbursement for ground transportation (upon transmission of receipt documentation to Accounting department for verification.)
- Complimentary shared hotel accommodations with an additional staff member for the duration of the convention or reimbursement of solo hotel accommodations (room and tax fees only) for a hotel of your choosing based on a flat predetermined amount with receipt documentation for verification provided to Accounting department.
- Access to Staff Office/Lounge with meals and snacks during convention days.
- Monetary compensation commensurate with departmental contributions pre-event, onsite and post-event.
- Year-round mentorship opportunities for individuals interested in exploring the latest development paradigms/strategies regarding leadership, production, entertainment, management etc. across various verticals of multimedia.
- Additional exclusive perks/rewards during pre-event and post-event operations available to select, consistently active coordinators. Applicants selected for interviews are welcome and encouraged to inquire further.
Application Process
To apply, read all department descriptions & responsibilities relevant to your experience and expertise. The general application allows you to select up to three (3) departments you’re most interested in. You will be required to submit a resume with your application. So make sure you have that ready to go!
Please allow at least 1-2 months for the selection committee to review applications. Interviews with the Human Resources team or specific department managers and directors will be scheduled as needed. Recruitment Coordinators will contact you as soon as updates are available. NOTE: Due to volume of submissions, only selected applications moving forward in the process may receive correspondence. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this process.
All selected candidates will be confirmed solely for the Dream Con 2026 event with an option for renewal based on their on-site and pre-production performance.
The deadline for staff application submissions will be February 28th. Updates are issued on a rolling basis as they become available. Please check your spam folder for correspondence.
Late applications may be added to a wait-list (if available) or transitioned to next year's recruitment cycle for early consideration. If an applicant experiences technical errors with their submission, correspondence must be sent via email prior to the listed deadline to request support and a submission extension.
Any questions, comments, and concerns can be sent to staff@dreamconvention.com.
