Streamer Spotlight: Joey Herold

Summary

In this special edition of 'Streamer Spotlight,' the focus is on Joey Harold, a former student member turned assistant admin of the HPS stream team. The conversation highlights Joey's journey from being behind the camera to managing live streams and the challenges of ensuring smooth broadcasts. It emphasizes the importance of nurturing young talent, maintaining high standards, and the joy of being actively involved in sports commentary. The segment also celebrates Joey's dedication to the team, his growth, and the unique opportunities the stream team offers to students.

Takeaways

• 🎥 The 'Streamer Spotlight' segment introduces individuals who contribute to the program as streamers, often working behind the scenes to ensure smooth broadcasts.
• 🚀 Joey Harold, a former student and stream team member, has transitioned to an assistant admin role for the HPS stream team, showcasing a promotion and increased responsibility.
• 🔧 As an assistant admin, Joey is responsible for setting up gear, ensuring smooth streaming, and managing events, reflecting a hands-on approach to production.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The script highlights the involvement of both children and adults in the streaming process, emphasizing the community aspect and the importance of family support.
• 🔄 The transition from a student member to an assistant admin provides a unique perspective on the challenges and responsibilities associated with streaming and event management.
• 📈 The script discusses the importance of filling as many positions as possible during streams to improve service and provide kids with opportunities to learn new skills.
• 🤔 The role of an assistant admin involves balancing the need to push for excellence with the understanding that the participants are still learning and growing.
• 📚 There's a learning curve for new streamers, and the script touches on the importance of allowing them to make mistakes and grow from them.
• 🏆 Joey's favorite part of the stream team is being a commentator, as it allows him to be actively involved in the action and provide constant commentary to keep viewers informed.
• 👕 Joey is often seen wearing his stream team hoodie and cap, showcasing his dedication and pride in being part of the team, even during school and recess.
• 👏 The script concludes by acknowledging Joey's integral role in the stream team, his contributions to the program, and the opportunities he helps create for others.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the 'Streamer Spotlight' segment in the broadcast?

The 'Streamer Spotlight' segment is designed to introduce and acknowledge streamers who contribute to the broadcast program, highlighting those who work behind the scenes to make the program possible.

Who is Joey Harold and what is his role in the HPS stream team?

Joey Harold is a former student member of the stream team who has transitioned to an assistant admin role. He is now responsible for ensuring that gear is set up and that streams run smoothly, among other duties.

What is the significance of Joey's promotion to assistant admin?

Joey's promotion signifies a new level of responsibility where he assists in monitoring games and ensuring the smooth operation of the stream team, which is a step above being a stream team leader.

What challenges does Joey face in his new role as assistant admin?

Joey faces challenges such as managing last-minute changes, dealing with the stress of ensuring that streams go on without a hitch, and learning to balance the need to push team members to perform with not overwhelming them with pressure.

How does the stream team provide opportunities for growth and learning for its members?

The stream team offers various positions for its members to fill, allowing them to gain experience and practice new skills such as operating a second camera, commentating, and other roles in video production and broadcasting.

What is the age range of the kids involved in the stream team?

The age range of the kids involved in the stream team is from 7 to 12 years old.

What is the main goal of the stream team in terms of its broadcasts?

The main goal is to provide an even better service to viewers and to give the kids an opportunity to learn and grow by practicing new skills in a live broadcast setting.

What is the importance of the 'push and go' skill mentioned by the host?

The 'push and go' skill refers to the ability to motivate and guide team members while also knowing when to allow them to make mistakes and learn from them, which is crucial for their development and for maintaining a productive team environment.

What does Joey enjoy most about being a part of the stream team?

Joey enjoys being actively involved in the action by commentating during the streams, as it allows him to be a part of the event and keep the audience informed.

How does Joey represent the stream team outside of the actual streaming events?

Joey represents the stream team by consistently wearing the stream team hoodie and cap, especially during school and recess, embodying a professional look that also promotes the program.

Outlines

00:00

🎥 Streamer Spotlight Introduction

The video script begins with an introduction to the 'Streamer Spotlight' segment, a special feature that highlights the contributions of streamers who are essential to the broadcast program. The host expresses gratitude to the viewers and introduces Joey Harold, a former student member of the stream team and now an assistant admin for the HPS stream team. The conversation aims to explore Joey's journey, his new responsibilities, and the challenges he faces in his role, emphasizing the importance of the behind-the-scenes work that makes the program possible.

05:03

🚀 Transition from Student to Assistant Admin

This paragraph delves into Joey's transition from being a student and stream team member to his current role as an assistant admin. It discusses the pressures and responsibilities that come with overseeing the technical aspects of the stream, including equipment setup and ensuring smooth operation. The host and Joey reflect on the learning curve and the importance of balancing guidance with allowing team members to grow and make mistakes. The conversation also touches on the stress that can arise from last-minute changes and the necessity of having a backup plan.

10:03

🏆 Embracing the Role of Assistant Admin

In this paragraph, the discussion continues with Joey sharing his experiences and insights as an assistant admin. He talks about the challenges of managing expectations, dealing with the stress of last-minute cancellations, and the importance of having a team that can fill in when needed. The focus is on the growth of the stream team, the opportunity it provides for young members to learn and develop new skills, and the balance between pushing for excellence and avoiding undue pressure on the team members.

🎤 The Joy of Commentating and Being Part of the Action

The final paragraph of the script highlights Joey's personal enjoyment of being a commentator, which allows him to feel actively involved in the events being broadcasted. He describes his style of commentary, which involves constant talking to ensure no dead air and to keep the audience informed. The host and Joey also discuss the broader impact of the stream team on the community, the importance of involving young people in various events, and the pride that Joey takes in representing the stream team, even in casual settings like recess duty.

Keywords

💡Streamer Spotlight

Streamer Spotlight is a special segment of the broadcast dedicated to highlighting the individuals who contribute to the success of the program by streaming events. It is a way to acknowledge and appreciate the behind-the-scenes work of streamers. In the script, it is mentioned as an introduction to the segment featuring Joey Harold, emphasizing the importance of recognizing these contributors.

💡Stream Team

The Stream Team refers to a group of individuals responsible for live streaming events, typically sports or school activities. They operate cameras, microphones, and other equipment to ensure a smooth broadcast. In the script, Joey Harold is described as transitioning from a student member to an assistant admin of the HPS Stream Team, indicating his growth within the team and his role in facilitating the broadcasts.

💡Assistant Admin

An Assistant Admin is a role that involves supporting the main administrators in managing and overseeing the operations of a team or organization. In the context of the script, Joey has taken on the responsibilities of an Assistant Admin for the HPS Stream Team, which includes ensuring that gear is set up and streams run smoothly, as well as managing events and supporting the team leaders.

💡Video Production

Video Production encompasses the entire process of creating content for video, including planning, filming, and editing. It is a key aspect of the Stream Team's work, as they are responsible for the quality and execution of the live streams. The script mentions the stress and responsibility that come with ensuring video production runs smoothly, especially when last-minute issues arise.

💡Broadcasting

Broadcasting is the distribution of audio or video content to a wide audience, often in real-time. In the script, the focus is on live broadcasting, where the Stream Team must manage various aspects of the stream to ensure a professional and engaging experience for viewers at home.

💡Commentator

A Commentator is a person who provides live commentary and analysis during a broadcast, often describing the action and providing context for viewers. In the script, Joey mentions his enjoyment of being a commentator, as it allows him to be actively involved in the action and keep the audience informed.

💡Responsibility

Responsibility refers to the state or fact of being accountable for something, often involving duties or obligations. The script discusses the increased sense of responsibility that comes with being an Assistant Admin, such as ensuring that streams go on without issues and managing the team effectively.

💡Community Events

Community Events are gatherings or activities organized for the benefit or enjoyment of a local community. In the script, Joey expresses his enjoyment of streaming community events, as they do not require specific sports knowledge and allow him to feel more in his element.

💡The Show Must Go On

The phrase 'The Show Must Go On' is often used in the context of performing arts and entertainment to convey the idea that a performance or event should proceed despite any difficulties or obstacles. In the script, it is used to emphasize the commitment and determination of the Stream Team to ensure that their broadcasts continue without interruption.

💡Check Scoreboard

Checking the scoreboard is an action that commentators often do to keep track of the game's progress and inform the audience of the current scores. In the script, it is mentioned humorously to illustrate the frequency of this action and the importance of staying updated on the game's status for those providing live commentary.

💡Recess Duty

Recess Duty refers to the responsibility of supervising or managing students during their break time at school. In the script, it is mentioned in a fun context, describing Joey's dedication to the Stream Team by wearing their gear even during recess, which adds a lighthearted touch to his role as an Assistant Admin.

Highlights

Introduction of Joey Harold, a former student member and current assistant admin of the HPS stream team.

Discussion on the transition from a student to an assistant admin and the responsibilities that come with the role.

The importance of balancing the operational aspects of streaming with ensuring a social life for the team members.

The challenges faced when last-minute changes occur in the stream team, impacting the stress levels of the staff.

The goal of filling as many positions as possible for a game to enhance service and provide kids with practice opportunities.

The realization of the responsibility that comes with ensuring the success of a live stream.

The learning curve for Joey as an assistant admin in managing expectations and providing constructive feedback to the team.

The emphasis on the educational aspect of the stream team, allowing kids to learn and grow in a live broadcast environment.

The wide age range of the stream team members, from 7 to 12 years old, and the varying competency levels.

The unique experience of commentating as a way to be actively involved in the action of the game.

The role of the stream team in community events, where sports knowledge is not required, and the enjoyment derived from it.

The iconic 'stream team get-up' of Joey during recess, embodying the spirit of the program and setting an example for others.

The continuous involvement of Joey with the stream team, even after graduation, showcasing dedication and commitment.

The significance of the stream team in providing opportunities for students to learn new skills and gain experience.

The unique approach of the HPS stream team in comparison to other schools and the innovative methods they employ.

The personal growth experienced by Joey and the impact of his involvement with the stream team on his development.

The conclusion of the streamer Spotlight, summarizing the contributions and experiences shared by Joey Harold.

Transcripts

hey everybody thank you very much for

tuning in to this portion of our

broadcast where we do the streamer

Spotlight where we introduce streamers

that make the entire program possible

those that are behind the cameras behind

the laptops behind the mics making

everything happen for you watching at

home so today's a special edition of the

streamer Spotlight we have here with us

Joey Harold once a student member of the

stream team Now assistant admin of the

HPS stream team Joey thank you so much

for being here today and thank you for

inviting me yes absolutely so you know

we use this portion to kind of talk

about sometimes competencies or their

skill abilities but this is a little bit

different like I was saying before you

know Joey Joey used to be a student used

to be a stream team member for that

senior year if I'm correct to last of

2022 yes absolutely and and then now you

know you're you're a parent at the

school and just recently this year an

assistant admin to the HPS stream te how

helping us make this all possible yeah

it's promotion let's go it is it is 100%

it is the next level after a stream team

leader it is is Joey is kind of my

helper now um moving forward so when we

have to monitor games and making sure

that everything's running right Joey is

now taken on that role so he's making

sure that gear is set up he's making

sure that streams are running smoothly

from home he has a slew of events that

he's in charge of I'm in charge of a few

of other of a few other events and I

make sure that he has a social life too

again yes that that has probably been on

a personal note that's been probably the

most amazing part is that every single

stream that we do we not only have kids

that are behind all the laptops but we

also have adults at home who are

watching it very closely making sure

that things are running well and having

a break to be able to do things with

either my family or or just get caught

up on work or whatever has been a dream

so Joey thank you for making that dream

possible I I I owe you so much much with

that but um so Joey's been learning a

lot and uh Joey so so far what has been

the biggest surprise now that you're on

the other side of the fence what is that

what's that like what's what's the big

thing staff changes you sometimes St

changes video production and

broadcasting and a stream team it's all

fun and games and then when your staff

it's like come on kids please work yes

absolutely absolutely you see that

different side of where you're trying to

bring the potential out of them there's

a difference between

hey I can't show up to a stream and hey

I can't show up to a stream at the last

minute the the level of stress goes

from0 to 10 very quickly and that is a

thing that we do run into luckily we

have stream team leaders that help us

fill those roles but as a stream team

admin it is a stressful moment where

it's like roughly noon and there's a

stream in about 3 hours and all of a

sudden you just have a kids like oh hey

I forgot I got to go and you're like oh

no we have no producer for tonight what

do we do you know just having that

responsibility is is a new thing it's

like there's a nice little hierarchy

it's like we can maybe go out with a

commentator and then it's like okay

maybe don't need second camera yes and

then it's please don't leave anymore

please yeah please don't leave anymore

yeah and and and the goal is with what

we're doing with the streams especially

this year fun fact is we're really

pushing hard on having as many positions

filled for any game possible because it

does two things one it provides an even

better service two it gives those kids

practice on those new skills such as

second camera such as um the uh the the

commentators and things like that so it

gives us an opportunity but it also

allows like you said flexibility so so

the the biggest thing that you've

noticed is just that that responsibility

level of like oh no the thing still

needs to happen you know The Show Must

Go On The Show Must Go On absolutely so

um so now that you know you're you're an

admin um you know an assistant admin to

the HPS stream team um you're learning

the art of also how to push our kids and

bring the most potential out of them

without burying them with pressure or

stress and all that stuff if I got a

nickel for every time I had to say a

check

scoreboard yes absolutely I can afford a

candy bar in this economy yeah just just

in this short amount of time and that's

that's one of the things that we run

into too with the stream team is that

you know we're constantly messaging our

kids as they're working and uh and yeah

it's it's a hard thing because you know

you don't want to stress a kid out

especially if it's their first time ever

doing a job but they also have to meet

an expectation so the viewers at home

can can enjoy it as well and you're kind

of put in a rock in a hard place

sometimes so it's just learning when to

let them grow and make mistakes and also

learning to say like hey it's that's not

okay you have to get better at that so

I'm sure that is a quite quite a new

thing it it is it's just the fact of

like okay I noticed a tiny little

mistake do I really is there there is

relatively new for them do I push it

it's like I could but also they're

already struggling with with core Basics

yeah absolutely he's like give them some

time and then I'll get more nitpicky

absolutely yeah like help them get that

those core Basics figured out and then

as time goes on then we can get a little

bit more specific yeah just learning

when to push and go it's it's I will I

will admit purely through my own

experience over these last four years

that um learning that push and go skill

has been a long arduous fight it's one

that I feel like we're finally starting

to win but I have made my my fair share

of mistakes especially in the beginning

and it is uh yeah it's a thing what's

wrong with breaking down a student

till yeah it it is a it is a learning

environment and that's the goal and

that's the thing too that we would you

say people get a little caught up in the

fact you know we're this a live

broadcast but a lot of the times they

forget that there's kids behind those

you these are just kids they aren't like

these aren't professionals either they

are just how what's the age range 7

through 12 7 through 12 and a few more

and a few more so so that does go as

young as sometimes like a 12-year-old

we've had 12year olds streaming now mind

you some of our 12y olds totally are

just fine you know so and the competency

levels across all those kids are so

different so um no this is really fun we

should almost turn this into a separate

podcast itself because we could probably

go a lot longer you got because you got

a 12-year-old they're they're this may

be their first time doing a

stream or even being at a sporting event

cuz not all kids are in sports like how

many sports people are in stream team

like pretty much

zero wait is is he even in he's in cross

country and wrestling yeah but I would

say he's just video Pro and bro or is he

actually in stream team yeah well no

he's not not in stream team we're trying

to get him so there we go there's like

Zero sports team so you're going to hear

the person in a basketball game so

they're going across the field there's

an interception tou touchdown yeah and

and struggling to use those terminology

so the goal is just to give them the

opportunity to learn those skills learn

those terminologies and that's how we

can kind of create a a cohesive system

so um so kind of kind of finishing out

some of our deals here so you've been on

the stream team the first year and then

been kind of touch and go helping out

with a couple years and then recently

you're back on um and you know final

notes what do you like about the stream

team what has been like your favorite

thing whether it's as a student or as a

parah or as an admin now what what is

your favorite part I enjoyed the

streaming it is just I was like one of

the few commentators mhm so I was pretty

much able to get any stream and just

being a because for me Sports is not

necessarily all that fun to watch for me

because I am a person who likes to be in

the action not just uh stare and go ah

yeah yes they are throwing the ball

gotcha I but when I'm commentating it's

like I am part of the action I am

narrating over the you're involved here

I am actively involved I'm helping

people and my style of commentary is

absolutely no dead air just talk

constant talking make sure everyone is

informed of what's going on even if I

don't know names I'll be like Hawks are

passing the basketball Hawks 10 to Hawks

5 and they Sho to

it bounces off the rim rebound caught by

uh opposing team number 15 they're going

across field feel see I told you makes

up things happen but but no so just have

being a part of that and being involved

in that is something that's really

enjoyable for you awesome awesome and

then we're going to round things out

with some additional notes here um so

fun fun notes about about Joey is he's

been even though he graduated like is

this so you class 22 class of 22 so even

though he graduated in 22 we saw him in

and out a lot last year and obviously is

involved this year but he's been just

kind of an integral part of the stream

team um whether he was streaming a lot

or not he was he was involved in it

quite a bit but um you know we always

see Joey doing things like the parades

and stuff like that often you've been

involved whether you're in front of the

camera or even last year you were behind

the camera running the production I do

enjoy like doing the community events

because it's like you don't need Sports

knowledge for the community events you

feel like you're a little bit more in

your wheelhouse I I totally get that um

and then last but not least we don't

have the pitcher but this guy has a

stream team get up during uh recess that

is legendary recess Duty it is it is the

everyday oh here another additional fun

fact Joey I think wears his stream team

hoodie I think every single day as if

it's a quote well I only wear it for

school because there's another speci

that I actually okay so so it's school

time and stream team time school time is

HBS stream team hoodie any other time is

a different one fair enough fair enough

so we always see this guy wearing it at

school and during recess he'll be

wearing the stream team hoodie he'll

have the stream team cap on and he's got

these awesome Shades and it's such a

look it's such aist with the whistle

like so professional but representing

the program so well and and a lot of our

students in the streaming team we get a

graphic on right now editor well we'll

see if we can pull that up or or find a

place for that but my goodness our our

other members get a kick out of that and

we just enjoy it so but also too I have

to say Joy thank you so much for not

only being on the stream team but now

being an integral part of the stream

team and and help us carry this on and

provide something that really not a lot

of other schools are doing especially in

the way that we're doing it and thank

you for creating this opportunity you've

helped me grow as a streamer get more

responsibility stuff like that helping

all these kids and also giving them a

bit of a paycheck for allowance and

suchu absolutely just giving them all

those opportunities yeah more than happy

to okay well that is about it for our

streamer Spotlight today thank you for

tuning in and on to the regular

broadcast