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Job Description
Make announcements over public address system at sporting or other public events. May act as master of ceremonies or disc jockey at weddings, parties, clubs, or other gathering places.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 27-3012.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 42,740.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 20.00
- Currently, there are 8,020 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Public Address System and Other Announcers”.
Also Known As…
- Public Address System and Other Announcers
- Track Announcer
- Public Address Announcer (PA Announcer)
- Mobile Disc Jockey (Mobile DJ)
- Master of Ceremonies (MC)
- Event Host
- Entertainer
- Emcee
- Disc Jockey (DJ)
- Bingo Caller
- Announcer
- Train Caller
- Train Announcer
- Sports Announcer
- Ringmaster
- Narrator
- Motion Picture Narrator
- Commercial Announcer
Tasks for “Host/Hostess”
- Furnish information concerning plays to scoreboard operators.
- Learn to pronounce the names of players, coaches, institutional personnel, officials, and other individuals involved in an event.
- Read prepared scripts describing acts or tricks presented during performances.
- Inform patrons of coming events at a specific venue.
- Greet attendees and serve as masters of ceremonies at banquets, store openings, and other events.
- Meet with event directors to review schedules and exchange information about details, such as national anthem performers and starting lineups.
- Review and announce crowd control procedures before the beginning of each event.
- Set up and test various equipment, including sound equipment, before each event.
- Announce programs and player substitutions or other changes to patrons.
- Instruct and calm crowds during emergencies.
- Study the layout of an event venue to be able to give accurate directions in the event of an emergency.
- Select and play music appropriate for the crowd.
- Preview any music intended to be broadcast over the public address system.
- Organize team information, such as statistics and tournament records, to ensure accessibility for use during events.
- Provide running commentaries of event activities, such as play-by-play descriptions or explanations of official decisions.
- Improvise commentary on items of interest, such as background and history of an event or past records of participants.
Related Technology & Tools
- Microphone stands
- Graphic equalizers
- Speaker stands
- Amplifiers
- Tablet computers
- Handheld microphones
- Table top multi players
- Surge protectors
- Tablet computer remote controls
- Wireless public address PA systems
- Portable public address PA systems
- Headsets
- Record turntables
- Musical instrument digital interface MIDI sequencers
- Laptop computers
- Loudspeaker systems
- Sound effects devices
- Sports Sounds Pro
- Website creation software
- Web browser software
- Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol
- Microsoft Office
- Graphic equalizer software
- Microsoft Excel
- PreSonus Virtual StudioLive
- Atomix Productions VirtualDJ
- Native Instruments Traktor Scratch
- Microsoft PowerPoint