Public Address Announcer Job at Colgate University in New York

Overview

Position: Public Address Announcer

Department: Athletic Event Management

Division: $ATSDiv

Requisition Number: 2025CW034Posting

Employment Type: Part Time

Wage/Salary Range: 25.00

Work Schedule: Up to 15 hours per week; evenings and weekends (August through May)

Term: August 2025 – May 2026

Job Open Date: 08/07/2025

Job Close Date: 8/7/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Application Instructions: To view the full job posting and apply, go to the Colgate Careers site. (Link omitted in this refined version)

Equal Opportunity: The University is an equal opportunity employer.

Accountabilities

• Serve as the official in-game voice for various Colgate athletic home events, including but not limited to football, basketball, ice hockey, and other sports as assigned.
• Announce starting lineups, in-game action, substitutions, fouls, and other game-related information in a clear, articulate, and enthusiastic manner.
• Follow game scripts provided by the Athletics Marketing team, ensuring proper sponsor mentions, promotional reads, and special announcements.
• Work closely with game operations staff, statisticians, and officials to ensure accurate and timely delivery of information.
• Maintain a professional and neutral demeanor while announcing, avoiding bias towards any team.
• Adapt announcements as needed based on game flow, audience engagement, and emergency situations.
• Adhere to NCAA, conference, and institutional policies and protocols regarding public address announcing.

Professional Experience/Qualifications

• 6 months to 1 year of experience in public address announcing, or related experience in radio and/or television broadcasting.
• Strong public speaking skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and efficiently in a live setting.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic sports environment.
• 2 or more years of successful experience in public address announcing or similar media-related roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma/GED or higher

Other Information

• Special Instructions Summary: For full posting and application details visit Colgate Careers.

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