What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Address Announcer position at College of the Holy Cross?
- Serve as the official in-game voice for various Holy Cross athletic events, including but not limited to football, basketball, hockey, and other sports as needed.
- 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 Communications 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.
- Prior experience as a public address announcer, broadcaster, or similar role preferred.
- Strong vocal presence with clear pronunciation, projection, and ability to engage a live audience.
- Familiarity with collegiate athletics, NCAA rules, and terminology.
- Ability to remain composed and professional in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by the athletic schedule.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills to collaborate with game operations staff.
- Knowledge of audio equipment and microphone usage preferred.
Additional Information:
This is a part-time seasonal position.
The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace.
The College also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law. Please contact Merrilee Grenier, Senior Associate Director of Employee Relations and Legal Compliance, for questions or to request an accommodation via email at mgrenier@holycross.edu, or by calling 508-793-3957.
To review our Employee Benefit Options, please go to: https://www.holycross.edu/human-resources/benefits
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please attach a cover letter addressing the position requirements along with your resume.
In your cover letter please address how your work might support the College's mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college (see http://www.holycross.edu/mission) and its core commitment to diversity and inclusion. Please provide examples of any past work that illuminate your commitments in these areas. For more information, please visit http://holycross.edu/diversity.
Review of applications will begin as received and continue until the position has been filled.
