Imagine getting to test video games as part of your career? That’s just one small perk to Davina Mackey’s amazing job at PlayStation. Davina is the Director of Support Services & Options, plus she’s the President of Black@PlayStation Employee Network.

Davina shares her journey with Dr. Marc on this episode of Dr. Marc’s Masterclass, discussing how her career began and what eventually led her into the video gaming world.

She also discusses why the pandemic was so important for her team and put them right in the forefront as a new product was getting ready to release as the world was shutting down.

Plus Davina discusses the initiatives at PlayStation to attract more black talent to not just their company, but gaming in general, and what advice she has for those who are looking to get involved in the gaming industry.

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Full Episode Breakdown:

:16 – Meeting Davina Mackey, and what her role at PlayStation is.

11:46 – Why it’s so awesome that playing games is part of her job.

13:23 – What her team looks like, and what the adjustment has been like since the pandemic. Plus what how the dynamic of her team changed because of the timing of the shut down.

16:34 – What Black@PlayStation does, and why it’s such an important initiative.

21:20 – The awesome story of the first phone conversation between Dr. Marc and Davina.

24:04 – What PlayStation’s CEO challenged Davina’s team to help find opportunities for greater community within PlayStation.

30:04 – The goals of the initiative and trying to go the number of black representation within the gaming community.

33:56 – What advice would Davina give to those who are looking to get into the world or a career of gaming.

38:18 – Why having your specific elevator pitch (not a company one), have your own elevator pitch about what you’re trying to accomplish.