Summary:

A Public Address Announcer conveys information to the patrons in attendance at assigned sporting events as approved by the organization. The P.A. Announcer is an integral portion of the overall patron experience as part of any of the organization’s events. As the stadium or arena voice of the organization, this individual shall enhance patron experience through judicious inflection, concise coherent announcements, articulate script/copy reads and accurate name pronunciation using the house-supplied public address system. Their performance and behavior will directly reflect the organization and will require them to always compose themselves as responsible professionals.

 

Responsibilities:

Articulate all organization scripts and commercial/sponsor copy.

 

Accurately pronounce all organization and competitor names.

 

Announce all pertinent game/match/event information as associated with assigned sport. 

 

Enhance game/match/event day experience using limited inflection as directed by administration. 

 

Retain extensive knowledge of the rules of the assigned sports.

 

Interface with administration/game operations/event presentation throughout game/match/contest/event regarding special announcements and changes.

 

Interface with the officiating team throughout the event when necessary. 

 

Calmly enunciate any emergency announcements as provided by administration.

 

Refrain from all commentary as might be provided by play-by-play/color broadcasters.

 

Arrive prepared one hour prior to any game/match/contest/events.