Business / Media

Raptacon 3200 Skill Tree - schema-driven draft
Novice
direct supervision 25 hrs · verified by mentor signoff
Social Media Basics
Posting on the team's accounts following brand/voice guidelines
Event Photography Basics
Taking usable event/pit/match photos with a phone or camera
Team Pitch
Can explain the team's history, mission, and sponsors to a stranger in under a minute
Journeyman
direct supervision 60 hrs · verified by practical test
Content Calendar
Plans and runs a social content calendar across a build season or competition weekend
Running a Photo/Video Shoot
Plans and runs a shoot at a competition (pit, matches, robot reveal)
Sponsor Recognition
Writes sponsor thank-you notes and recognition posts
Pit Display and Scouting Materials
Builds and maintains the pit display and scouting handout materials
Expert
150 hrs · verified by portfolio review · must have certified someone at Tier 1
Award Submission Writing
Co-writes an award submission essay (Chairman's/Impact Award, Woodie Flowers nomination)
Sponsor Communications
Leads sponsor outreach - asks, season updates, renewal thank-yous
Media Strategy and Analytics
Sets the team's social strategy and reads engagement analytics to adjust it
Master
300 hrs · verified by portfolio review · must have certified someone at Tier 2
Owns Brand and Media Strategy
Owns the team's brand/media strategy season-to-season and trains new members
Community Outreach Program
Designs and leads a community outreach or STEM demo program