Play-by-play announcer

UWSTP University of Wisconsin Stevens Point; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point seeks a play-by-play announcer to provide live audio commentary for home athletics events on streaming video. The role emphasizes knowledge of sports, accurate sports terminology, and clear pronunciation of names.

Professionalism, punctuality and the ability to entertain audiences are preferred. Hours are nights and weekends with variability based on the home athletics schedule.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sports, sports terms by sport and ability to properly pronounce names among the tasks.
• Professionalism, punctuality and ability to entertain preferred.

Responsibilities

• This role will be the audio play-by-play on our live video streams.
• Hours vary based on number of home athletics events scheduled.
• Nights and weekends required.

Skills

Sports knowledge

Pronounce names

Professionalism

Punctuality

Entertainment ability

Sports terminology

Job description

Position Title: Play-by-play announcer

Job Category: Student

Hourly Job Profile: Student Help

Job Summary: This role will be the audio play-by-play on our live video streams. Knowledge of sports, sports terms by sport and ability to properly pronounce names among the tasks. Professionalism, punctuality and ability to entertain preferred. Nights and weekends required. Hours vary based on number of home athletics events scheduled.

Key Job Responsibilities: Special Notes: Through the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, UW-Stevens Point stimulates intellectual growth, provides a liberal education, and prepares students for a diverse sustainable world. The university is committed to creating a safe, inclusive learning community for all faculty and staff from a variety of backgrounds. Visit https://www.uwsp.edu/join-uw-stevens-point/ for more information about UW-Stevens Point. To learn about the Stevens Point (aka Point) area fun, jobs, housing, education, quality of life, and bragging rights, visit www.stevenspointarea.com.

Individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process should contact Human Resources and Affiantitive Action at 715-346-2606 or [e-mail].

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The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

An offer of employment will require a criminal background check and authorization to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies.

We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

The Universities of Wisconsin serve approximately 161,000 students. Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the Universities of Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. Nearly 90 percent of in-state Universities of Wisconsin graduates stay in Wisconsin five years after earning a degree – with a median salary of more than $66,000. The Universities of Wisconsin provides a 23:1 return on state investment. The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with groundbreaking research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy. The Universities of Wisconsin and its employees are purpose-driven, people-focused, and committed to stewardship.