Opportunity Awaits! Wake Forest Athletics Hosting Auditions for PA Announcer Role
3/21/2023 8:00:00 AM | General
Interested applicants must fill out and submit a standard questionnaire at GoDeacs.com/PA.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest Athletics will be holding auditions this spring to bolster its roster of public address announcers for home events for the 2023-24 academic year and moving forward!
Interested individuals will have the potential of serving as the main or backup PA voice of the Demon Deacons for several sports, including football, men's basketball, women's basketball, volleyball, men's soccer, women's soccer and field hockey.
The role of a public address announcer at an event includes the introduction of starting lineups, in-game action and other in-venue announcements as needed. During the auditions, participants will be asked to read a sample script over the PA system and meet with several Wake Forest Athletics staff members for a brief interview.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Public address announcers report to Lonnie Penner, Assistant AD for Fan Experience and Sales and the Wake Forest Fan Experience and Sales representative assigned to the respective sport. Announcers are compensated based on the number of games they work and are subject to a background check. Public address announcers for Wake Forest Athletics are renewed on an annual basis by Wake Forest Athletics.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants must fill out and submit a standard questionnaire at GODEACS.COM/PA. Once all applications are received, Wake Forest Athletics will ask for work samples before hosting an on-campus audition session.
The deadline to submit your interest is Monday, March 27, 2023.
Interested individuals will have the potential of serving as the main or backup PA voice of the Demon Deacons for several sports, including football, men's basketball, women's basketball, volleyball, men's soccer, women's soccer and field hockey.
The role of a public address announcer at an event includes the introduction of starting lineups, in-game action and other in-venue announcements as needed. During the auditions, participants will be asked to read a sample script over the PA system and meet with several Wake Forest Athletics staff members for a brief interview.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strong vocal ability, enunciation, enthusiasm and comfort addressing large crowds.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
- In-depth knowledge of rules for selected sports and ability to understand in-game action.
- Ability to follow a script, react quickly and readily accept feedback.
- Experience working as a PA announcer at the high school, collegiate or professional level is preferred.
- Must be available to work nights, weekends and some holidays.
- Lives within a commutable distance of Winston-Salem.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Public address announcers report to Lonnie Penner, Assistant AD for Fan Experience and Sales and the Wake Forest Fan Experience and Sales representative assigned to the respective sport. Announcers are compensated based on the number of games they work and are subject to a background check. Public address announcers for Wake Forest Athletics are renewed on an annual basis by Wake Forest Athletics.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants must fill out and submit a standard questionnaire at GODEACS.COM/PA. Once all applications are received, Wake Forest Athletics will ask for work samples before hosting an on-campus audition session.
The deadline to submit your interest is Monday, March 27, 2023.
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