Public Address Announcer

San Francisco University High School San Francisco California

San Francisco University High School (UHS) is looking for the next Voice of University Athletics.

We are seeking an energetic professional and engaging Public Address Announcer who can help bring our home athletic events to life. This role is about more than reading names and announcing the score. Our PA Announcer is an important part of the game-day experience and helps set the tone for our student-athletes families fans and visiting teams.

The ideal candidate understands how to bring energy to a gym without making the event about themselves. They know when to build excitement when to let the moment speak for itself and how to create an atmosphere that is professional welcoming and uniquely University.

UHS is guided by the core values of Inquiry Care Integrity Agency and Interconnection. The Public Address Announcer will join an Athletics Department that believes interscholastic athletics is an important part of the overall educational experience and an opportunity for students to develop teamwork resilience leadership accountability and confidence.

ABOUT UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL

Founded in 1975 San Francisco University High School is a coeducational independent day school serving approximately 540 students in grades 9-12. Located in San Franciscos Pacific Heights neighborhood UHS challenges each individual to live a life of integrity inquiry and purpose larger than the self.

University Athletics sponsors 23 varsity teams with many programs also competing at the junior varsity and Frosh/Soph levels. Our goal is to provide student-athletes and our community with a first-class interscholastic athletics experience.

THE ROLE

The Public Address Announcer will serve as the primary in-venue voice for select University Athletics home competitions and special events.

The majority of assignments will include basketball and volleyball with additional opportunities to announce postseason or special events in soccer lacrosse baseball softball and other sports.

The PA Announcer may also support signature University Athletics events including Chase Day Oracle Day Senior Nights Big Red Fridays championship events rivalry games and other special celebrations.

This is a game-day position for someone who loves sports understands the importance of atmosphere and takes pride in creating a memorable experience for everyone in attendance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the public address voice for assigned University Athletics home competitions and special events.
• Deliver clear accurate enthusiastic and professional in-game announcements.
• Introduce teams starting lineups coaches officials and special guests.
• Recognize milestones Senior Night participants championship teams and other special moments.
• Develop and prepare game scripts announcements and promotional reads in collaboration with the Athletics Department.
• Assist with game-day music planning and the overall flow of the in-venue experience.
• Work closely with Athletics staff coaches game management personnel and event staff.
• Help create an energetic environment while maintaining appropriate neutrality professionalism and sportsmanship.
• Ensure names pronunciations team information and event details are prepared and communicated accurately.
• Follow all UHS Bay Area Conference North Coast Section and CIF policies and expectations.
• Represent University High School and University Athletics with professionalism care and integrity.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The successful candidate will bring personality preparation and presence to every event.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a strong clear and engaging speaking voice.
• Brings authentic energy and enthusiasm to athletic events.
• Understands sports and the rhythm of a live competition.
• Can read the room and adjust their energy to the moment.
• Is comfortable speaking in front of large crowds.
• Is organized prepared dependable and punctual.
• Can pronounce names accurately and takes pride in getting the details right.
• Understands that high school athletics should be competitive exciting and centered on students.
• Can work respectfully with students coaches officials families and visiting schools from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
• Is comfortable receiving feedback and collaborating as part of a game-day team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required.
• College coursework or a degree in communications broadcasting journalism sports media or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Previous public address broadcasting emcee radio podcasting or live-event experience preferred.
• Knowledge of basketball and volleyball is strongly preferred.
• Availability for afternoon evening and occasional weekend competitions throughout the school year.
• Reliable transportation and the ability to arrive well in advance of assigned events.

All finalists will be asked to submit an audition clip demonstrating clarity energy pronunciation and overall announcing style.

WHY UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

We take the game-day experience seriously.

Our goal is to create an environment that feels special when student-athletes walk into the gym step onto the field or compete in front of their school community. The Public Address Announcer plays an important role in creating that atmosphere.

The voice matters. The energy matters. The details matter.

We are looking for someone who wants to help us continue to raise the standard of the University Athletics experience.

COMPENSATION

This is a seasonal part-time position paying $50 per hour. Scheduling is based on the University Athletics home competition and special event calendar.

Application Process

Ready to Join Our Team If youre ready to contribute to a vibrant school community and play a key role in our athletic events please submit your application through the UHS website at .

University High School values diversity and seeks talented students faculty and staff from different backgrounds. All employment decisions are made without regard to unlawful considerations of race color sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status religion national origin ancestry ethnicity creed age mental or physical disability medical condition genetic information military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal state or local law.