2021 Minion Application

The Emerald City Comic Con Minion Team is responsible for supporting several areas of the event, while providing excellent fan service to ensure a great experience for everyone attending ECCC.

As part of the Minion Team, you can:

- Meet and Interact with fans who share your fandoms and excitement

- Gain access to an entire community of other minion members who share your passions, while also gaining industry experience to add to your resume

- Get paid for your time on the clock

- Get a free, exclusive ECCC Minion T-shirt

- Receive free admission for you to enjoy the show during your time off the clock!

How the process works:

1) Fill out the interest form - fill out the minion team interest form below and tell us why you'd make an awesome Minion Member at ECCC 2021!

2) Interest form is reviewed - The ECCC Minion Admin Team will review your interest form. If you’re selected to work the show as a Minion, we'll invite you to confirm your commitment and submit your final schedule availability. Please allow 4-6 weeks to be notified if an opportunity on the Minion Team is available.

3) Get shifts! – If you’re selected, you'll be assigned your schedule and given additional instructions about 3 weeks prior to ECCC to prepare you for working on the Minion Team!

First Name Required

Last Name Required

E-Mail Address Required

Address: Street

City

State

Postal Code

Country

Will you be 18 years of age or older by October 6th, 2021? Required

T-shirt Size

I understand this is a paid, temporary position and I can have my position relinquished if I behave in an inappropriate manner before or during ECCC, or fail to complete my assignments.

When working as part of 20201 ECCC's Minion Team, I represent ECCC and Reedpop. As such, I will behave in a professional and appropriate manner when interacting with fellow Minions and Staff members, guests, vendors, exhibitors, and most importantly fans.

If accepted to the ECCC Minion Team, I will prepare for my role and read important updates from the Minion Team managers.

I understand and acknowledge the above statement.

I understand that ECCC runs from Thursday, December 2nd through Sunday, December 5th with an orientation day on Wednesday December 1st, and that some shifts begin as early as 8 AM. I confirm that I am eligible and available to work any and all event days, for a minimum of 4 hours per day. If my schedule changes or I become unavailable to work, I will promptly change my availability. Failure to update my availability may forfeit a role on the team, or scheduled shifts.

I understand and acknowledge the above statement.

Previous Convention and Fan Service Experience:

Have you ever been to ECCC before as a fan? Required

Have you worked ECCC before? Required

Have you worked as a crew member for a different ReedPop show? Required

If so, please tell us what show(s) it was, the area(s) you worked, and the year(s) you worked.

Have you worked as a Minion/crew at any other conventions? Required

Please list any other conventions you have previously worked, and what your role on each show was.

What fan or guest service experience have you had in the past, and how can you use that experience to help the fans attending ECCC 2021? Required

On a scale of 1-10, what is your comfort level with large crowds in congested areas? 1 = not at all comfortable, 10 = I love being in large crowds and in congested areas more than anything! Required

Do you have previous experience talking to and directing large groups of people? Required

If yes, please describe any relative experience talking to and directing large groups of people.

What do you think is the most important thing we need to do in order to deliver an amazing experience for all of the fans at ECCC? Required

While helping to greet fans at one of our theaters, a fan approaches you and is upset about missing access to an exclusive panel. How do you respond? Please explain in detail the steps you would take to mitigate the situation and ensure fan satisfaction? Required

A line has begun forming in an area adjacent to the one you are assigned, it is blocking pathways and beginning to appear hazardous. There are no other Minions or Staff members visible in your immediate area. How do you approach the situation? Required

We are looking for people with strong leadership skills who can handle situations independently. Please provide an example of a challenging situation where you had to take the lead and solve a problem on your own. Required

When dealing with large crowds we need someone who can communicate effectively and respectfully command attention while remaining calm, friendly, and approachable. Required
If applicable, please provide an example of a situation that required you to deal with a large crowd or queue and how you personally handled it.

We sometimes need our minions to be able to work in other areas of the show that they aren’t assigned to. Are you comfortable performing multiple roles at the show? Required
If so please provide specific examples of a situation that required you to adapt to a new role and how you handled it

We are interested in hearing about a time when you were under a lot of stress while interacting with customers, co-workers, or other teams. Please explain the situation, describe how you reacted to it, Required
what the outcome was and what you learned from the experience. Please be as detailed as possible

Area Leads.

Each area of ECCC has an Area Lead that oversees operation of the minions in a specific area. The Area Lead acts as the Point of Contact for the Minion Manager and our Staff. Area Lead positions are in high demand so applicants chosen usually have had years of previous experience in this field.

Are you interested in becoming an Area Lead for ECCC? Required

Have you been an Area Lead at previous ECCCs? Required

Have you had previous experience as an Area Lead at another convention? Required

Please describe what would make you an ideal Minion Lead for ECCC. Required

Areas of Interest - Please select which area you would most like to work in: Required
We cannot guarantee a specific position, but will do our best to accommodate preferences!

Availability - Select all that apply - Required
Please select all availability, not preference. You should have multiple, if not all boxes selected.

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December 5th Morning

December 5th Evening

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