How Do You Become A Sports Announcer?
Becoming a sports announcer takes hard work, determination and tenacity. These attributes may sound cliché and could fit the bill for a number of other careers, but the profession is highly competitive. If you don’t have these basic characteristics to start, you will quickly be weeded out. According to ESPN Careers, they get over 100 resumes and employment applications per day. A good general knowledge base of all sports will also help you with your foray into sports announcing. But it can all start with volunteering, journalism-based education degrees and then on-the-job experience. Ask your local sports organizations if they need any announcers for their Little League or Pee Wee games. High Schools often need announcers for their sports events too. Some can even be broadcast on the local cable channel. This is a great way for newbies to get a feel for the flow of the sport they are interested in. Hands-on experience can also be attained by doing player introductions and the half time
