Live Arena DJ & Music Operator (Hockey Games)

Worcester Railers HC; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The Worcester Railers are seeking a passionate and creative Music Operator / DJ to energize Railers home games from pregame through postgame. You will operate the in-arena music, execute cues, and respond to game action to keep fans engaged, collaborating with the Sr. Director of Marketing to own the musical experience.

Must be local to Worcester, MA or able to travel to all home games. Prior DJ or live event experience and knowledge of Hockey are highly valued for this part-time role.

Qualifications

• Must be local to Worcester, MA or able to travel to Worcester, MA for all Railers home games.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of hockey, including its flow, rules and game situations.
• Passion for music with broad knowledge of genres, artists and eras.
• Ability to select music quickly based on game action and crowd energy.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, live environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to execute multiple cues.
• Ability to cut, edit and manipulate music/audio files.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to take direction while applying independent creative judgment.

Responsibilities

• Operate in-arena music experience for all home games using Sports Sounds Pro.
• Provide music for pregame, gameplay, stoppages, intermissions, postgame and other moments.
• Read and react to game action to reflect momentum and crowd energy.
• Be prepared with music for goals, penalties, power plays, fights, and introductions.
• Follow game script and show flow with the Game Presentation team.
• Develop playlists for different game situations and audiences.
• Edit and prepare music/audio files for game use.
• Maintain organized music assets and balance audio levels.
• Attend game-day meetings and rehearsals as needed.

Skills

Hockey knowledge

Music passion

Music selection

Live event experience

Cue execution

Communication

Independent judgment

Attention to detail

Job description

The Worcester Railers are seeking a passionate and creative Music Operator / DJ to energize Railers home games from pregame through postgame. You will operate the in-arena music, execute cues, and respond to game action to keep fans engaged, collaborating with the Sr. Director of Marketing to own the musical experience.

Must be local to Worcester, MA or able to travel to all home games. Prior DJ or live event experience and knowledge of Hockey are highly valued for this part-time role.