If you're 18 years old like me and you spend a lot of time watching videos or live streamers on Twitch, YouTube or TikTok, you've probably wondered: What if I could make a living from this?. What many people don't realise is that streaming is not just about entertainment, but also technology, strategy, and many job opportunities.
And no, I'm not just talking about being like Ibai or Auron; the world of streaming needs programmers, designers, editors, sound technicians, networkers, marketing experts and more. So if you like this world and want to work in something similar, this article is for you.
Many people think that being a streamer is all about turning on the camera and playing, but the reality is different: behind every major channel is a technical and creative team. working on video editing, custom overlays, chat bots, monetisation, equipment configuration...
This includes professions such as:
All this can be learned by studying technology. For example, if you make a web or multimedia development programme, you can end up working for a top channel or setting up your own at a professional level from day one.
These are some skills you can learn that are useful both for streaming and for working in real companies:
1. Programming
Streamers use custom tools that can be created from scratch if you know how to code. For example, a bot to control your chat, a reward system or a website for your community.
2. Digital design
Overlays, emotes, OBS scenes... all of that is designed with Photoshop or After Effects type tools. Knowing graphic design and motion design gives you many opportunities, inside and outside the streamer world.
3. Audio and video
Learning how to record, edit and improve your sound or videos sets you apart. Those who know audiovisual production have an advantage both for their channel and for working with content creators.
4. Data and analytics
Knowing how to read statistics (viewers, retention, clicks...) is key. to grow in platforms. This is also true if you work in digital marketing, growth hacking or UX.
And the best thing: you can learn all this in tech training courses such as IMMUNE's, which mix the technical with the practical and real.
The short answer: yes. The long one: it depends on how you approach it.
Not everyone is going to be a streamer with millions of followers, but there are many people working in the sector, even from less visible but highly paid roles.
Some ways to work in streaming without being the "visible face":
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There are plenty of stories of people who started in streaming and ended up setting up their own studios, startups, creative agencies or platforms.
Example: Nate Gentilea tech youtuber who went from making videos to setting up his own IT and services company for content creators. The key? He knew technology, and that allowed him to professionalise everything he did.
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If you like the streamer world but you also want a training that will be useful in the long term, these programmes fit 100% with you:
All of them can be found in the IMMUNE programme catalogue.:
If you already spend hours on Twitch, YouTube or TikTok, why not turn that into something more? The world of streaming is not just about entertainment: is a growth industry, and technology is the key to unlocking all its doors.
You don't have to be famous to make a living at it. You just need to learn what's behind it... and dare to take the plunge.
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