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# WhatNot Video Game Live Seller - Auction Host

- **Company:** Skylar Racing, Inc.
- **Location:** Chesapeake, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $41,600.0 - $62,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Animation, Video Game Development
- **Published:** July 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d789879bd407d392

## About the Role

* HIGH ENERGY- loud, engaging, confident on camera
 * Comfortable talking nonstop for hours
 * Thrives in fast-paced, live, unscripted environments
 * Able to sell + entertain at the same time
 * Reliable availability for afternoon & late-night shifts
 * DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF RETRO VIDEO GAME TITLES
 * Must work on-site in our streaming warehouse

BONUS (NOT REQUIRED)

 * Experience on Whatnot, TikTok Live, Twitch, YouTube Live
 * Sales, hosting, acting, improv, or performance background
 * Auction or livestream commerce experience, * Can you sit for 6+ hours at a time and maintain a high energy level?
 * Do you have knowledge in Japanese Anime/Pop Culture?
 * Do you have knowledge in Retro & Modern Video Games?
 * Have you heard of WhatNot or TikTok Live Auctions?
 * Are you comfortable on camera for long periods of time?
 * Do you prefer a slow-paced job or a fast, high-pressure environment?
 * Can you talk continuously while thinking, reacting, and selling at the same time?
 * Are you okay with performance-based pay (commission tied to sales)?
 * How would you create urgency during a $1 sudden death auction?

## Description

Skylar Racing, Inc. is looking for high-energy, fast-talking, camera-ready streamers to host high-pace live auctions on Whatnot.

This is NOT a slow retail job.
You'll be live 6 hours per shift, usually afternoons into late night, selling video games with $1 starts, rapid item flow, and constant audience interaction.

If you can't keep energy high for hours, talk nonstop, think fast, and entertain while selling - this is not the role for you.

If you can- this is one of the most fun and lucrative streaming jobs out there.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

 * Host 6-hour live auction streams on Whatnot
 * Sell video games & collectibles at a fast, nonstop pace
 * Run $1 start auctions and keep momentum high
 * Hype items, call bids, and drive urgency in real time
 * Engage constantly with chat (questions, bids, hype)
 * Maintain high energy on camera for the full shift
 * Work closely with warehouse staff to prep inventory
 * Hit performance goals tied directly to commission


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