What are the responsibilities and job description for the Play-by-Play Announcer, Rip City Remix - Part-Time position at Trail Blazers Inc.?
Be a part of building something special from the ground up – We are excited to announce we are launching our brand-new G League team, Rip City Remix!
As a member of this new team, you will have the outstanding opportunity to craft the future of our team and play an integral role in establishing our brand identity both on and off the court. We are seeking individuals with a passion for sports and a desire to have an influence in the community.
As our Play-by-Play Announcer - Part-Time, you will be a key member of the Rip City Remix team, responsible for the live on-air announcing of all Rip City Remix home game broadcast productions throughout the season. You will also act as a team ambassador and representative within the local Portland community, region, G League, and sports industry.
Our ideal candidate for this role will have dynamic and compelling storytelling abilities and demonstrated experience in live-game announcing. If you’re a strong communicator who is passionate about connecting and engaging with fans and viewers, we want to hear from you!
DAY-TO-DAY:
- Committed to developing a collaborative, innovative, diverse, and inclusive culture within the Broadcast division and company.
- Serve as the primary live broadcast announcer for all home Portland G-League games.
- Research and analyze team, player, league and game statistics, sports history, sports news stories, game footage and information to be used and communicated to viewers during broadcasts.
- Plan and execute all game preparation for broadcast game night announcing.
- Serve as a team ambassador and representative at community, civic, team, fan, and other critical events throughout the year, including hosting, MCing, public speaking, appearances, chalk talks, and meet & greets.
- Conduct interviews with players and coaches for various team media platforms.
- Contribute content for team social and digital platforms (written, features, interviews, predictions, recaps, storytelling, audio/video segments)
- Conduct voice-over work for team audio/radio/video mediums and commercial/promotional needs.
- Build key relationships with our basketball operations department to ensure team messaging is consistent across all platforms.
- Work collaboratively across all G-League, Trail Blazers & Rose Quarter departments including our Corporate Communications & Content Teams to ensure consistent messaging.
WE’D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:
- At least two (2) years of live sports play-by-play announcing
- Ability to quickly and creatively inform the viewers with accurate and descriptive game action
- Knowledgeable of broadcast production facilities including gear, equipment, and software programs.
- Highly skilled at problem-solving and quick on-demand decision-making.
- Collaborative team player with the ability for independent thinking as well as thorough communication.
- Knowledge of basic computing equipment and software typical in a modern office environment. Knowledge in practical application of Windows OS, MS Outlook, Word and Excel preferred.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, work with sensitive or proprietary information and exercise discretion.
- Ability to work various nights, weekends, and holidays.
- High Basketball IQ preferred.
Offers of employment are conditional upon the successful results of an individual background check. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories and review results on an individual basis.
PERKS:
We invest in our employees inside and outside of work. Our benefits package for part-time teammates includes:
- Vision & Dental Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Wellness Perks – Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free Parking Discounted Mass Transit Passes (50% off)
- Discounted Tickets for select concerts/shows
- Ongoing Learning & Development
- Daily Free Lunch
Salary : $32,400 - $41,100