Job Description
Lancaster Inferno is seeking an upbeat and articulate Public Address (PA) Announcer for their pro-am women’s soccer teams.
This position will add to the overall fan experience by serving as the in-stadium voice for Inferno’s home games.
This is a part time seasonal position – Must be available for all home games between May-July. A total of 12-14 games, including regular season and potential playoff games. Most games take place on the weekends, but other games may occur during the week.
This is a paid internship for qualified candidates (preferably through PA Career Link).
Duties and Responsibilities
Act as a public address announcer with the ability to project and enunciate clearly over the microphone in front of a large crowd. Bring enthusiasm and knowledge of the game of soccer.
- Read all sponsorship verbiage in pre-written script
- Display a positive attitude and professional demeanor while representing the Lancaster Inferno
- Work closely with all game day operators.
- Assist in writing announcements if applicable
- Possibly provide play-by-play announcements during live stream
- Assist in press box operations
- Announcements include:
- Lineups (correct pronunciation of names for home/visiting teams)
- Pre-game activities
- In-game promotions
- Scores
- Extra time
- Halftime activities
- Post-game announcements
Qualifications
- Ability to pass comprehensive background check. Attend and pass SafeSport training.
- Expertise and demonstrated ability with written communications.
- Previous public address or vocal broadcasting experience.
- General knowledge and understanding of soccer, including rules, positions, and terminology.
- Must be able to take direction and adjust quickly in fast-paced situations.
- Possess and maintain a current and valid driver’s license and maintain legally required insurance or have reliable transportation to get to work.
- Proven ability to build respectful working relationships and effectively communicate with others.
- Spanish language skills are a plus.
Application Instructions
As part of the application process, you will be asked to answer the following questions:
1) Do you have reliable transportation to the Home Games?
2) Can you commit to all schedules and potential Home Games?
3) Can you provide a tape/recording and writing sample for the position?
About Lancaster Inferno
Founded in 2008, Lancaster Inferno fields a women's pre-professional soccer team that competes in the USL W League. The First Team roster is composed of players who want to pursue their professional aspirations and features current/post college players and former professionals.
Headquartered in Pod 2 on the Campus of Rock Lititz (Lititz, PA), the Inferno is committed to providing a complete pathway from youth to pre-professional soccer. In addition to the pre-professional team, Inferno fields U20/U23 women’s teams during the summer months, and youth travel teams from the U9-U19 age groups year-round (Lancaster Inferno FC). Lancaster Inferno FC is the only all-girls travel soccer club in Pennsylvania that provides a player pathway from youth to pre-professional.
About the United Soccer League (USL)
The United Soccer League (USL) is the heartbeat of American soccer. Impacting more than 200 communities across the United States, the USL is the first and only soccer organization in the United States to build a youth-to-professional pathway for both men and women within one ecosystem. That structure includes three professional leagues: USL Super League (women), USL Championship (men), and USL League One (men); two pre-professional leagues: USL League Two (men) and the USL W League (women); and two youth platforms: USL Academy and USL Youth.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
