Get on the Grid with OverTake: We Are Hiring!

As the popularity of virtual racing has seen significant growth over the past few years, exciting times lay ahead for RaceDepartment and OverTake as well: Both brands merge into a new home for both communities, and that means that more hands are needed on deck to not just watch the future of sim racing unfold, but be part of its creation. This is your opportunity to be part of the team - we are currently hiring!

Community, events, mods, news, guides - we want to create a comprehensive space that features all of these and more. Of course, without the right people, this cannot be achieved, which is why we are looking to expand our team to build something great. Of course, no one knows the wants and needs of the community better than the community itself, which is why we are reaching out to you.

Does your heart beat for virtual racing and motorsport? Do you want to be at the sharp end of the grid for the newest developments, innovate community features or contribute to professional growth? Take a look at our job listings and get in touch. Additionally, make sure to keep an eye on this page as new job opportunities may arise. So if there isn't a suitable position at the moment, this might change in the future.

Full-Time Positions​

Freelance Positions​

Volunteers​

Interested?​

If you've found a position that sparks your interest, don't keep us waiting. Apply today by sending your Letter of Motivation, CV and examples of your work to jobs@overtake.gg!

We are looking forward to every unique application we receive because we value both diversity and the passion that fuels us.

Manager Finance & HR (F/M/D)​

Social Media & Community Manager (F/M/D)​

YOU CAN EAGERLY AWAIT THE FUTURE OF VIRTUAL RACING, OR YOU CAN BE A PART OF ITS CREATION.

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WHO WE ARE​

We are here for all the pole position fighters, the livery wizards, the setup masters and drift kings, all the community builders. Together we are a solid community, and we celebrate that. Not only for everything we have accomplished this far. But for all the things that are yet to come – no matter if you call it esports racing, virtual motorsport or sim racing.

Virtual racing has been shaping the gaming and esports sector for decades, with passionate people coming together to battle it out on the virtual tracks of this world. We are some of those people, who have been a part of this community for a long time and aim to lift virtual racing to a new level and shape a highly influential and entertaining esports segment of the future. To forge one central home for racing games and virtual motorsports we´re combining a strong and vibrant virtual racing community with a high-quality video content space, creating something unique to unite and celebrate virtual racing: This is overtake.gg.

Interested?​

If you've found a position that sparks your interest, don't keep us waiting. Apply today by sending your Letter of Motivation, CV and examples of your work to jobs@overtake.gg!

We are looking forward to every unique application we receive because we value both diversity and the passion that fuels us.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR​

We are looking for a Manager Finance & HR, who will be responsible for the financial operations of OverTake GmbH. The area of influence consists of internal tasks and processes and the steering of a set of external partners hired for performing various tasks related to financial reporting, taxation, legal operations and HR topics.

You, as the Manager Finance & HR, will be based in Cologne, Germany. You will be responsible for the proper handling, steering, and executing of all financial operations within the company. You are very well informed on financial and legal requirements and are able to efficiently steer all external partners involved in financial reporting. You will also oversee the areas of HR and procurement and respective contractors. You will be granted power of the attorney for the company (Prokurist).

If you would like to be a part in shaping the future of virtual racing, have an entrepreneurial mindset and like to identify and execute solutions rather than dwelling on the problems, if you are always eager to learn new things and continuously work on improving yourself, and if you value working in a team of like-minded people with a passion for virtual racing – OverTake is the perfect place for you to live your dream.

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WHAT YOUR TASKS ARE​

• Take responsibility of the financial operations at OverTake GmbH, including budgeting, controlling, accounting, taxation, procurement
• Ensure financial and fiscal conformity of the company’s actions at all times
• Constantly measure and report (regularly or upon request) financial KPIs to internal and external stakeholders (Management Director, Shareholder Committee)
• Perform risk monitoring and -reporting
• Facilitate and support procurement processes, assist other departments with the selection and contracting of needed external partners
• Primary contact for topics related to HR
• As a member of the board of management, you will be (co-) responsible for the company’s operations and actions and fulfill further related tasks and duties

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WHAT YOU BRING ALONG​

• More than 5 years of professional experience as a (senior) project manager or comparable within the financial sector
• First experience in a leading position is a plus
• Masters-degree in Finance or a finance-related course of study
• Flexibility to work both independently as a pro-active problem solver as well as collaborate in a cross-functional team to deliver on a common goal
• Advanced communication and organizational skills
• Strong analytic thinking with an innovative approach
• Hands-on experience as a passionate sim racer is a plus

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WHAT AWAITS YOU​

• A small team of passionate people who do what they love
• The possibility to take full responsibility of a core department of Overtake GmbH
• Culture of growth and learning
• A working environment tailored to the needs of the company and the employees with the possibility of hybrid work
• Trainings according to your individual needs
• Team events and exchange with all kinds of colleagues
• Start-up mentality with the safety of a corporate
• Cool and start-up authentic working environment and equipment

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WHAT COMES NEXT​

If you've made it this far, don't keep us waiting. Apply today by sending your Letter of Motivation, CV and examples of your work to jobs@overtake.gg!

We are looking forward to every unique application we receive because we value both diversity and the passion that fuels us.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR​

We are looking for a Social Media & Community Manager, who will be responsible for the strategy, content, and management of the Social Media channels of OverTake. The position will be an important connection between the platform and the community on all social media and other interaction channels.

You, as the Social Media & Community Manager, will be based in Cologne, Germany. You will be in charge of all interaction points between OverTake and the community, most notably social media, discord, and the forum. You will be planning and creating content to flank the other activities of the platform, and also to further shape the voice of OverTake in social media and grow the following and foster interaction on all channels. You are a very creative person, who is always up to speed on current trends and knows how to bring your ideas to life. You are excellent in creating content using all relevant tools, and have an excellent touch in interacting with the other members in the community.

If you would like to be a part in shaping the future of virtual racing, have an entrepreneurial mindset and like to identify and execute solutions rather than dwelling on the problems, are always eager to learn new things and continuously work on improving yourself, and if you value working in a team of like-minded people with a passion for virtual racing – OverTake is the perfect place for you to live your dream.

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WHAT YOUR TASKS ARE​

• Take responsibility for all social media channels and community interaction points of the platform (incl. but not limited to Forum, Discord)
• Plan postings and activities according to the channel’s requirements and the social media as well as the platform strategy
• Align with other departments to flank and support their activities based on internal and external requirements
• Pick up trends and implement them into the social media posts of OverTake
• Draft and create the needed assets, create and schedule the posts
• Collaborate with external stakeholders for the creation of assets and posts
• Monitor and report on all relevant KPIs to stakeholders and develop a strategy to improve to meet predefined targets
• Execute and/or consult in the planning and allocation of media budgets to improve platform performance or support other KPIs and targets
• Monitor owned and earned communication to pick up topics or concerns, interact with the community and help the editorial team to identify trending topics
• Be the main point of contact for external staff interacting with the community of OverTake (Mods, Admins, Influencers etc)
• Be the representative of the OverTake community in all aspects during daily operations and strategic planning

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WHAT YOU BRING ALONG​

• First professional experience as a social media manager and/or in managing online communities, or other related position in marketing or communication
• University degree in marketing, communications or comparable, or further professional experience in the area
• Experience in the gaming/esports sector is a plus
• Advanced skills in content/digital asset creation tools (Photoshop, etc)
• Excellent English skills (speaking and writing)
• Flexibility to work both independently as a pro-active problem solver as well as collaborate in a cross-functional team to deliver on a common goal
• Advanced communication and organizational skills
• Strong analytic thinking with an innovative approach
• Hands-on experience as a passionate sim racer is a plus

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WHAT AWAITS YOU​

• A small team of passionate people who do what they love
• The possibility to be the voice of OverTake to the community
• Culture of growth and learning
• A working environment tailored to the needs of the company and the employees with the possibility of hybrid work
• Trainings according to your individual needs
• Team events and exchange with all kinds of colleagues
• Start-up mentality with the safety of a corporate
• Cool and start-up authentic working environment and equipment

​

WHAT COMES NEXT​

If you've made it this far, don't keep us waiting. Apply today by sending your Letter of Motivation, CV and examples of your work to jobs@overtake.gg!

We are looking forward to every unique application we receive because we value both diversity and the passion that fuels us.

Editor (F/M/D)​

Editor North America (F/M/D)​

Forum Moderator (F/M/D)​

Content Moderator (F/M/D)​

Cutter (F/M/D)​

YOU CAN EAGERLY AWAIT THE FUTURE OF VIRTUAL RACING, OR YOU CAN BE A PART OF ITS CREATION.

WHO WE ARE​

We are here for all the pole position fighters, the livery wizards, the setup masters and drift kings, all the community builders. Together we are a solid community, and we celebrate that.

Virtual racing has been shaping the gaming and esports sector for decades, with passionate people coming together to battle it out on the virtual tracks of this world. We are some of those people, who have been a part of this community for a long time, and now, we want to take virtual racing to the next level with you.

If you would like to be a part in assisting us with small, but essential tasks to help us grow and shape the future of virtual racing, keep your finger on the pulse of the community and take your first small steps in the industry, OverTake’s freelancer team is the place for you.

Interested?​

If you've found a position that sparks your interest, don't keep us waiting. Apply today by sending your Letter of Motivation, CV and examples of your work to jobs@overtake.gg!

We are looking forward to every unique application we receive because we value both diversity and the passion that fuels us.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR​

We are looking for an Editor to expand our content writer team. You will write and research engaging articles about everything in the world of sim racing and racing games, conduct interviews with persons of interest, provide insight, and more.

You will work closely with our Senior Content Editor and a team of other freelance writers to create interesting, insightful and exclusive written content for the OverTake website that is on the pulse of the sim racing and racing games community.

WHAT YOUR TASKS ARE​

• Planning, researching and writing articles for the OverTake website.
• Working with a team of editors to generate ideas and collaborative articles.
• Staying on top of the news situation and working with developers, publishers and hardware manufacturers to create content with and about them.

WHAT YOU BRING ALONG​

• Passion for virtual racing and motorsport
• Experience as a writer, preferably in the virtual racing/motorsport field
• Excellent English skills
• Good team mentality
• Willingness to learn and improve as a writer

WHAT COMES NEXT​

If you've made it this far, don't keep us waiting. Apply today by sending your Letter of Motivation, CV and examples of your work to jobs@overtake.gg!

We are looking forward to every unique application we receive because we value both diversity and the passion that fuels us.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR​

We are looking for an Editor based in North America to expand our content writer team and cover the Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific and Alaska time zones. You will write and research engaging articles about everything in the world of sim racing and racing games, conduct interviews with persons of interest, provide insight, and more.

You will work closely with our Senior Content Editor and a team of other freelance writers to create interesting, insightful and exclusive written content for the OverTake website that is on the pulse of the sim racing and racing games community.

WHAT YOUR TASKS ARE​

• Planning, researching and writing articles for the OverTake website.
• Working with a team of editors to generate ideas and collaborative articles.
• Staying on top of the news situation and working with developers, publishers and hardware manufacturers to create content with and about them.

WHAT YOU BRING ALONG​

• Passion for virtual racing and motorsport
• Experience as a writer, preferably in the virtual racing/motorsport field
• Excellent English skills
• Good team mentality
• Willingness to learn and improve as a writer

WHAT COMES NEXT​

If you've made it this far, don't keep us waiting. Apply today by sending your Letter of Motivation, CV and examples of your work to jobs@overtake.gg!

We are looking forward to every unique application we receive because we value both diversity and the passion that fuels us.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR​

We are looking for a Forum Moderator to manage our community specifically in the forums of the OverTake website. You will take care of reports, moderate forum threads and posts, and take appropriate action if users do not behave according to the Terms of Service, stray too far away from discussion topics, and more.

You will work closely with website moderators and volunteers to ensure the trouble-free operation of the OverTake forums, as well as keep a pleasant atmosphere for the community. You are friendly, but know when to be firm and enforce rules without micromanaging ongoing discussions.

WHAT YOUR TASKS ARE​

• Ensuring forum users stick to the Terms of Service and keep a generally friendly, constructive discussion culture.
• Tracking and verifying new postings in the forum.
• Evaluating appropriate responses to reported posts or threads.
• Engaging the community in a friendly way and encourage civilized, constructive discussion.
• Encouraging the forum to be a lively hub for any discussion relating to sim racing and racing games.

WHAT YOU BRING ALONG​

• Passion for virtual racing and motorsport
• Preferably experience in community management and moderation, particularly in forums
• Good English skills
• Good team mentality
• Creative thinking on how to drive engagement in the forums

WHAT COMES NEXT​

If you've made it this far, don't keep us waiting. Apply today by sending your Letter of Motivation, CV and examples of your work to jobs@overtake.gg!

We are looking forward to every unique application we receive because we value both diversity and the passion that fuels us.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR​

We are looking for a Content Moderator who keeps track of content uploaded by the community, specifically mods and community-created files. You will check if uploads comply with our website’s Terms of Service and do not contain any unauthorized copies of other people’s work.
You will work with other website moderators to ensure the trouble-free operation of the OverTake website and prevent the hosting of any illegal or stolen content, as well as other uploads that do not comply with our Terms of Service.

WHAT YOUR TASKS ARE​

• Ensuring users stick to the Terms of Service when uploading community-created files or mods.
• Checking uploads for integrity and weed out work that is uploaded without permission.
• Investigate reported content and files.
• Engaging the community in a friendly, but firm way to resolve potential violations of our Terms of Service.

WHAT YOU BRING ALONG​

• Passion for virtual racing and motorsport
• A deep knowledge of racing simulations and racing games as well as the modding scene
• Good English skills
• Good team mentality
• Capability to quickly evaluate content and take appropriate action

WHAT COMES NEXT​

If you've made it this far, don't keep us waiting. Apply today by sending your Letter of Motivation, CV and examples of your work to jobs@overtake.gg!

We are looking forward to every unique application we receive because we value both diversity and the passion that fuels us.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR​

We are looking for a Cutter & Graphic Designer to expand our team. You will cut and edit video content as well as create and implement graphics for different purposes such as social media assets or event banners.

You will work closely with our Senior Video Editor and our editorial team to create interesting, insightful and exclusive video content for the OverTake website, social media and YouTube channels that is on the pulse of the sim racing and racing games community.

WHAT YOUR TASKS ARE​

• Planning, editing and fine-tuning video content & graphics.
• Working with our editorial team to generate content ideas.
• Reacting quickly to breaking news situations to be among the first to cover them.

WHAT YOU BRING ALONG​

• Passion for virtual racing and motorsport
• Experience as a cutter/video editor, preferably in a gaming or esports environment
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud
• Good English skills
• Good team mentality
• Willingness to learn and improve

BONUS EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE​

• Creation of Shorts / Reels
• Sim Racing hardware
• On camera
• Filming, photo & cameras
• Merchandise design

LOCATION​

Cologne, Germany

WHAT COMES NEXT​

If you've made it this far, don't keep us waiting. Apply today by sending your Letter of Motivation, CV and examples of your work to jobs@overtake.gg!

We are looking forward to every unique application we receive because we value both diversity and the passion that fuels us.

Moderator North America (F/M/D)​

Moderator Europe (F/M/D)​

Moderator Asia/Pacific/Australia/NZ (F/M/D)​

YOU CAN EAGERLY AWAIT THE FUTURE OF VIRTUAL RACING, OR YOU CAN BE A PART OF ITS CREATION.

WHO WE ARE​

We are here for all the pole position fighters, the livery wizards, the setup masters and drift kings, all the community builders. Together we are a solid community, and we celebrate that.

Virtual racing has been shaping the gaming and esports sector for decades, with passionate people coming together to battle it out on the virtual tracks of this world. We are some of those people, who have been a part of this community for a long time, and now, we want to take virtual racing to the next level with you.

If you would like to be a part in assisting us with small, but essential tasks to help us grow and shape the future of virtual racing, keep your finger on the pulse of the community and take your first small steps in the industry, OverTake’s freelancer team is the place for you.

Interested?​

If you've found a position that sparks your interest, don't keep us waiting. Apply today by sending your Letter of Motivation, CV and examples of your work to jobs@overtake.gg!

We are looking forward to every unique application we receive because we value both diversity and the passion that fuels us.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR​

We are looking for a Moderator in North America to cover the Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific and Alaska Time zones. You will take care of comment and forum thread moderation, manage reported comments, threads and content, and take appropriate action if users stray too far off the original topic, use unwelcome language, post links or content that violate the Terms of Service, and more.

You will work closely with other moderators and volunteers to ensure the trouble-free operation of our website and/or Discord server regarding community interaction. You are friendly, but know when to be firm and enforce rules without micromanaging ongoing discussions.

WHAT YOUR TASKS ARE​

• Ensure website users stick to the Terms of Service and keep a generally friendly, constructive discussion culture.
• Tracking and verifying new postings in the forum or in the content section.
• Evaluate appropriate responses to reported posts or content.
• Engage the community in a friendly way and encourage civilized, constructive discussion.

WHAT YOU BRING ALONG​

• Passion for virtual racing and motorsport
• Preferably experience in community management and moderation, experience with Discord servers is a plus
• Good English skills
• Good team mentality

WHAT COMES NEXT​

If you've made it this far, don't keep us waiting. Apply today by sending your Letter of Motivation, CV and examples of your work to jobs@overtake.gg!

We are looking forward to every unique application we receive because we value both diversity and the passion that fuels us.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR​

We are looking for a Moderator based in Europe. You will take care of comment and forum thread moderation, manage reported comments, threads and content, and take appropriate action if users stray too far off the original topic, use unwelcome language, post links or content that violate the Terms of Service, and more.

You will work closely with other moderators and volunteers to ensure the trouble-free operation of our website and/or Discord server regarding community interaction. You are friendly, but know when to be firm and enforce rules without micromanaging ongoing discussions.

WHAT YOUR TASKS ARE​

• Ensure website users stick to the Terms of Service and keep a generally friendly, constructive discussion culture.
• Tracking and verifying new postings in the forum or in the content section.
• Evaluate appropriate responses to reported posts or content.
• Engage the community in a friendly way and encourage civilized, constructive discussion.

WHAT YOU BRING ALONG​

• Passion for virtual racing and motorsport
• Preferably experience in community management and moderation, experience with Discord servers is a plus
• Good English skills
• Good team mentality

WHAT COMES NEXT​

If you've made it this far, don't keep us waiting. Apply today by sending your Letter of Motivation, CV and examples of your work to jobs@overtake.gg!

We are looking forward to every unique application we receive because we value both diversity and the passion that fuels us.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR​

We are looking for a Moderator in Asia, Australia or New Zealand to cover the time zones of the region. You will take care of comment and forum thread moderation, manage reported comments, threads and content, and take appropriate action if users stray too far off the original topic, use unwelcome language, post links or content that violate the Terms of Service, and more.

You will work closely with other moderators and volunteers to ensure the trouble-free operation of our website and/or Discord server regarding community interaction. You are friendly, but know when to be firm and enforce rules without micromanaging ongoing discussions.

WHAT YOUR TASKS ARE​

• Ensure website users stick to the Terms of Service and keep a generally friendly, constructive discussion culture.
• Tracking and verifying new postings in the forum or in the content section.
• Evaluate appropriate responses to reported posts or content.
• Engage the community in a friendly way and encourage civilized, constructive discussion.

WHAT YOU BRING ALONG​

• Passion for virtual racing and motorsport
• Preferably experience in community management and moderation, experience with Discord servers is a plus
• Good English skills
• Good team mentality

WHAT COMES NEXT​

If you've made it this far, don't keep us waiting. Apply today by sending your Letter of Motivation, CV and examples of your work to jobs@overtake.gg!

We are looking forward to every unique application we receive because we value both diversity and the passion that fuels us.