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