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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.

Education

High School Diploma/GED or higher

Requisition Number

2025CW034Posting

Temporary

Yes

Work Schedule

Term: August 2025 – May 2026 Hours: Up to 15 hours per week Availability: Must be available to work evenings and weekends (August through May)

Job Open Date

08/07/2025

Open Until Filled

No

EEO Statement

The University recognizes that equal employment opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership. It is the Policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and train employees on the basis of skills experience, capacity to do the job, and valid job qualifications without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

Clery Act

https://www.colgate.edu/about/offices-centers-institutes/dean-college/campus-safety-staff/clery-compliance Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department of Campus Safety via e-mail at cusafety@colgate.edu.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

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