Public Address Announcer ( AHL Minor League Hockey )

To be an informative voice for the Rochester Americans during all home games contributing toward a unique and entertaining experience for fans. This is a part-time seasonal role.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Communicate all announcements, including starting line ups, in-game updates, sponsor messaging, presentations and other announcements as set forth in the game-by-game script
• Be attentive to pronunciation of player’s names, as well as the rules and flow of hockey
• Attend scheduled non-game day and offseason events as one of the voices of the Rochester Americans; this includes potential community and sponsored events
• Promote a positive fan experience and work as part of a creative team

Minimum Qualifications for the position:

• Strong vocal talent with a unique and definitive personality
• Excellent knowledge of Hockey, including rules, positions, customs, rosters, and other game related statistics
• Ability to multi-task and make timely adjustments in a stressful environment
• Comfortable announcing to large crowds of all ages
• Comfortable announcing complex names from a variety of ethnic backgrounds
• Ability to attend all home game events, arriving several hours before, and attending appropriate pre-game meetings
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working as an announcer in professional or major collegiate sports
• Able to work non-traditional hours, in non-traditional settings, within a team atmosphere

Submission Requirements:

Submissions must include resume and a performance reel (no longer than 3 minutes in length). Videos are mandatory with application submission. Video submissions should include candidates’ ability to communicate in-game updates following the play of a game. The recommended format for the video submissions is an unlisted YouTube or Vimeo link.

Audition Date
Invitations will be sent to potential candidates that are invited to attend an in-arena audition.

Compensation

This role pays an hourly rate of $30.00