Sports Broadcaster (Part-Time) Job at Garden State Athletic Network, Wayne, NJ

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  • Garden State Athletic Network
  • Wayne, NJ

Job Description

Sports Broadcasters provide play-by-play or color commentary for athletic contests on the Garden State Athletic Network, GardenStateHSWrestling.com, or our affiliate broadcasts. Duties include providing play-by-play/ color commentary, researching teams/ athletes to provide in-depth analysis of each event, and on-air conducting interviews with athletes and coaches. We are looking for commentators in the sports of Field Hockey, Football, Gymnastics, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Wrestling (color only), Bowling, Fencing, Ice Hockey, Swimming/ Diving, Baseball, Lacrosse, and Softball. Broadcasters can cover multiple sports.

These positions are scheduled on an “as needed” basis since events/ sport dates can vary from season to season.

Required Qualifications

  • Must have Associate’s Degree in Broadcasting, Journalism, Sports Media, or a similar field
  • High School Diploma (or equivalent) plus an additional 2 years of experience can be substituted for the degree requirement.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age or older
  • Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel to different schools in our coverage area (Bergen, Hudson, Hunterdon, Warren, Sussex, Morris, Essex, Passaic, Union, Middlesex, and Somerset counties)
  • There may be occasional travel outside of the coverage area. We try to arrange for carpooling where possible. If you are driving to an area outside of the coverage area, you will be compensated an additional “per-diem” rate.
  • Must be flexible and willing to work weekends and weekday evenings during the academic year
  • You will be given a minimum of 2 weeks notice of any events that are added to the schedule.
  • Games on weekdays can start as early as 3:45 PM and early as 9 AM on weekends. Call times are usually 90 minutes prior to game start.
  • Must have excellent communication skills
  • 2-3 years of experience in providing play-by-play or color commentary for the sport(s) you are applying to commentate for (either interscholastic or collegiate level)
  • Working knowledge of the sport for which you are applying to be a commentator.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

After completing the application, you will be sent a questionnaire to submit what sport(s) you are interested in applying for. For each sport you will be required to submit a demo/ highlight reel of yourself commentating for that specific sport.

Click here to fill out form (Password will be emailed):

Rate of Pay

Rate of pay is determined based on the event, paid per diem. Most events are 2-3 hours in length.

Job Tags

Part time, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift, Weekday work,

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