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Public Address System and Other Announcers - 27-3012.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Make announcements over public address system at sporting or other public events. May act as master of ceremonies or disc jockey at weddings, parties, clubs, or other gathering places.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Disc Jockey (DJ)
  • Master of Ceremonies (MC)
  • Mobile Disc Jockey (Mobile DJ)
  • Announcer
  • Public Address Announcer
  • Bingo Caller
  • Entertainer
  • Event Planner
  • Emcee
  • Track Announcer

SOC Occupation Groups

27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
27-3000 Media and Communication Workers
27-3010 Announcers
27-3012.00 Public Address System and Other Announcers

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Announce programs and player substitutions or other changes to patrons.
  • Furnish information concerning plays to scoreboard operators.
  • Greet attendees and serve as masters of ceremonies at banquets, store openings, and other events.
  • Improvise commentary on items of interest, such as background and history of an event or past records of participants.
  • Inform patrons of coming events at a specific venue.
  • Instruct and calm crowds during emergencies.
  • Learn to pronounce the names of players, coaches, institutional personnel, officials, and other individuals involved in an event.
  • Meet with event directors in order to review schedules and exchange information about details, such as national anthem performers and starting lineups.
  • Organize team information, such as statistics and tournament records, in order to ensure accessibility for use during events.
  • Preview any music intended to be broadcast over the public address system.
  • Provide running commentaries of event activities, such as play-by-play descriptions, or explanations of official decisions.
  • Read prepared scripts describing acts or tricks presented during performances.
  • Review and announce crowd control procedures before the beginning of each event.
  • Study the layout of an event venue in order to be able to give accurate directions in the event of an emergency.

Detailed Work Activities

  • communicate visually or verbally
  • make presentations
  • observe actions of participants at athletic events
  • page or announce information to patrons, passengers or others
  • present commentary or news in broadcast medium
  • rehearse role from script
  • supply guests with information or services
  • use public speaking techniques

Military Crosswalk Titles

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Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

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DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Announcer