Public Address Announcer

Location: New York

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Department Statement

Colgate University is a special place to work and offers many unique opportunities, including the ability to work with and among world‑class faculty and staff at a highly selective residential liberal arts institution. This position provides an opportunity to become familiar with the variety of regular positions that are available at the University, as well as the ability to add employment at a distinct University to your resume.

Job

Category

Casual Wage

Position Title

Public Address Announcer

Full Time/Part Time

Part Time

Division

Athletics

Department

Athletic Event Management

Hiring Wage/Salary Range

25.00

Accountabilities

• Serve as the official in‑game voice for various Colgate athletic home events, including but not limited to football, basketball, ice hockey, and other sports as assigned.
• 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 Marketing 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.

Professional Experience and Qualifications

• 6 months to 1 year of experience in public address announcing, or related experience in radio and/or television broadcasting.
• Strong public speaking skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and efficiently in a live setting.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, dynamic sports environment.
• 2 or more years of successful experience in public address announcing or similar media‑related roles.

Education

High School Diploma/GED or higher

Requisition Number

2025CW034

Posting

Temporary

Yes

Work Schedule

Term:
August 2025 – May 2026

Hours:

Up to 15 hours per week

Availability:
Must be available to work evenings and weekends (August through May)

Job Open Date

08/07/2025

Open Until Filled

No

EEO Statement

The University recognizes that equal employment opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership. It is the Policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and train employees on the basis of skills and experience, capacity to do the job, and valid job qualifications without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

Clery Act

The Department of Campus Safety will provide upon request a copy of Colgate’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported:
1. crimes that occurred on‑campus; in certain off‑campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and 2. fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related matters.

You may access the report from the Clery Compliance web page at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department of Campus Safety via e‑mail at cusafety.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part‑time

Job Function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Online Audio and Video Media

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