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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
- Host/Hostess
- Commercial Announcer
Tasks for “Motion Picture Narrator”
- Preview any music intended to be broadcast over the public address system.
- Set up and test various equipment, including sound equipment, before each event.
- Greet attendees and serve as masters of ceremonies at banquets, store openings, and other events.
- Provide running commentaries of event activities, such as play-by-play descriptions or explanations of official decisions.
- Meet with event directors to review schedules and exchange information about details, such as national anthem performers and starting lineups.
- Organize team information, such as statistics and tournament records, to ensure accessibility for use during events.
- Review and announce crowd control procedures before the beginning of each event.
- Learn to pronounce the names of players, coaches, institutional personnel, officials, and other individuals involved in an event.
- Improvise commentary on items of interest, such as background and history of an event or past records of participants.
- 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.
- Announce programs and player substitutions or other changes to patrons.
- Select and play music appropriate for the crowd.
- Inform patrons of coming events at a specific venue.
- Read prepared scripts describing acts or tricks presented during performances.
- Furnish information concerning plays to scoreboard operators.
Related Technology & Tools
- Portable public address PA systems
- Speaker stands
- Sound effects devices
- Table top multi players
- Headsets
- Microphone stands
- Tablet computer remote controls
- Tablet computers
- Record turntables
- Amplifiers
- Surge protectors
- Loudspeaker systems
- Wireless public address PA systems
- Musical instrument digital interface MIDI sequencers
- Graphic equalizers
- Laptop computers
- Handheld microphones
- Microsoft Office
- Graphic equalizer software
- Website creation software
- Microsoft Excel
- PreSonus Virtual StudioLive
- Sports Sounds Pro
- Web browser software
- Atomix Productions VirtualDJ
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol
- Native Instruments Traktor Scratch