Sport Play-By-Play Announcer

Announce play-by-play sports including soccer, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse. Must be able to work with student broadcasters.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Research opposing team and roster.

• Announce the play-by-play of sports broadcast on WEOS and WHWS radio including but not limited to: football, soccer, field hockey, ice hockey, basketball, and lacrosse.

• Work with student broadcasters.

• Demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to unique social, cultural, and economic circumstances.

• Demonstrate knowledge for the Colleges’ educational philosophy and mission.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Other Information:

This is a temporary, part-time, non-benefits eligible position. This position requires weekend work, as dictated by the scheduled sporting event.

• Knowledge of the rules of soccer, field hockey, hockey, and lacrosse.

• Must have knowledge of broadcast equipment.

• Must be able to work weekends, to attend scheduled sporting events.

• Possess strong communication skills and be willing to take initiative.

• Strong customer service orientation; positive, helpful, resourceful

• Highly reliable, flexible and adaptable

• The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter, resume and the names with contact information of at least three (3) professional references to our application service, Interfolio (utilizing the Apply link on the right). Background check required.

If you have a question or need help on uploading your application materials, please contact Interfolio's support team at [email protected] or call 1-877-997-8807 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. through 6 p.m., EST, Monday through Friday.

About HWS

A liberal arts and sciences institution, Hobart and William Smith is known for consistent success in preparing students for meaningful lives and fulfilling careers through an outcomes-based focus on their futures. Our nationally ranked faculty are accessible teachers and scholars known for the impact of their research and distinguished by the depth of their mentorship. World challenges are studied in the classroom where critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills are honed. In the field, knowledge turns into discovery. In office hours, plans are carefully crafted to tie interests and talents to an academic path that motivates beyond graduation.

Our location in the heart of the Finger Lakes allows faculty, staff and students to live and work collaboratively on the banks of a resource-rich lake. Student-athletes play for 30 varsity teams boasting 24 national titles, including the 2023 and 2024 NCAA DIII Men’s Ice Hockey Championships. With three graduate programs, students can build on their undergraduate degree with a Master of Arts in Higher Education Leadership, Master of Arts in Teaching, or a Master of Science in Management. Together, the experiences and mentorship at HWS prepare students to lead lives of consequence.

The Colleges are an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment in their programs and activities against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, caregiver status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, social class, or any other category or characteristic protected by applicable law.