Audio Operator​/Offstage Announcer

About Us:

Journey Dance Competition takes pride in producing the industry's best dance competitions. We deliver exciting, world-class live events in a high-energy, feel-good atmosphere. Our team is made up of the friendliest and most dedicated professionals, who are driven by passion and have made the commitment to serve. Thanks to their extensive training, attention to detail, and our seamless, on-time events, we consistently surpass expectations, ensuring that each event leaves a lasting impression and creates unforgettable memories.

Come work alongside a fired-up, passionate, and fun team that’s driven to do great work.

Our mission is to deliver the best dance competition experience, honoring every guest with care and detail—because everyone deserves to be
recognized and celebrated.

• Paid training, paid travel, double-occupancy lodging, and event meals
• Professional and self development — confidence, leadership, adaptability, communication, and real-world experience you'll carry for the rest of your career.
• A team culture worth showing up for — passionate team members who care as much as you do, and friendships that outlast the season.
• Industry connections — dance educators, choreographers, studio owners, and professionals from across the country
• Hands-on experience in live events, production, hospitality, customer service, and operations
• Room to grow — more responsibility, new skills, and a real path into leadership. A lot of our leads started exactly where you're about to.

The Audio Operator/Offstage Announcer is responsible for delivering the Journey Dance Competition sonic experience. This role will be in control of the vibe, energy, and pace of the event. Energy and enthusiasm on the microphone must be captivating and engaging, as this position will announce every routine as dancers enter the stage, as well as successfully play each routine’s pre-assigned music.

This role is responsible for operating the audio equipment while seamlessly transitioning between routine music and company-provided filler music. The Audio Operator/Offstage Announcer will work closest with our Backstage Managers to ensure a smooth-running performance order. In this position, there will be interaction with Studio Directors and Teachers, as needed. This position requires exceptional amounts of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence on the microphone.

This position is for high-energy individuals who have a passion for sound and thrive in a live-event setting.

All necessary equipment is provided.

• Thursday — travel to the event city from your designated meeting point or airport
• Friday–Sunday — load in, early call times, long days, back-to-back sessions, awards ceremonies, load out
• Monday — travel home

• Load-in and load-out of production equipment, and set up and break down your station
• Announce routines from the audio board (no stage time required)
• Control audio board levels for all channels: microphone, iPad, and laptop
• Fill any dead air of the show with company-provided music
• Communicate with the Backstage Managers to confirm the performance order
• Communicate with Studio Directors and Teachers
• Troubles ho…