"Part-Time Athletics Commentator for Video Streams"

Part-Time Athletics Commentator for Video Streams

Company: Auburn University Montgomery

Job Location: Montgomery, Alabama

Category: Broadcasting, Radio, and Television

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Vacancy Number: S-01237

Pay Rate: $25.00/hour

Duties and Responsibilities

The Athletics Department is accepting applications for a part-time Gameday Commentator for video streams throughout the season. The qualified candidate selected for this position will assist in the following capacities:

• Will serve as play-by-play commentator for video streaming events for home contests.
• Will comply with all NCAA Division II and Gulf South Conference rules, regulations and policies.
• Will interact professionally with all officials, coaches, student-athletes, University personnel and spectators attending the games.

Come be a part of the AUM Warhawks game management team and enhance the experience of the game day atmosphere at AUM Athletics events.

Requirements:

• Serve as required play-by-play commentary for AUM Athletics events on the Flo Sports Video Platform.
• Prepare relevant notes about each team for the contest.
• Remain neutral in commentary and be respectful of each team.
• Assist with broadcast by switching to different camera angles, when necessary.
• Must be reliable and available to work nights and weekends.
• This position will arrive to the venue 30 minutes to an hour prior to the scheduled contest to ensure all interviews are loaded and equipment is working and will remain until event has concluded.

Additional Details:

AUM Athletics will stream all of our home games for the 24-25 season, but with a new Gulf South Conference agreement with Flo Sports, is required to provide play-by play commentary for the sports of volleyball and basketball, with recommendations to provide commentary for soccer, baseball and softball.

We would like to employ a play-by-play announcer for all of our home contests for the sports of men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, baseball and softball. In total, this would cover 108 home events during the 2024-25 year. If we earn the right to host postseason play, the total requested will also allow us to provide the same required commentary for those contests.

This request is being submitted in relation to the attached document. In this position, a professional is strong encouraged and would be best-served to have a non-Athletics staff member or non-student serving in the role.

The requested rate for this position is less than the going rate confirmed by the Gulf South Conference for its championships. Additionally, surrounding schools such as Auburn, Alabama, Troy and Alabama State are all considerably more expensive for this talent position. The requested hourly breakdown per sport would not exceed 55 hours for the volleyball season, 55 hours for the soccer season, 85 hours for the basketball season, 85 hours for the baseball season and 55 hours for the softball season.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of applicable University, NCAA and Gulf South Conference rules, practices and procedures
• Positive attitude and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work with individuals from various backgrounds

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Available on nights and weekends
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as video play-by-play at NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, AHSAA or AISA institution

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Two (2) years' experience as play-by-play commentator at NCAA institution

This posting will remain open until closed: Yes

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