Get paid to watch the races!
The MRA an opening for a raceday announcer to help coordinate race weekend activities via live on-track PA & FM transmission. This position pays $75/day with a per deim for a overnight hotel stay and lunch both days.
Requirements
- Attend & broadcast information & advertisements at MRA Saturday & Sunday race events
- There is typically one event every 3 or so weeks during the summer
- The events are held at one of three racetracks in Colorado - HPR, PPIR, and Pueblo
- Working hours are 9am through 5pm Sat & Sun with an hour lunch break.
- You should have the basic ability to learn & understand operation of a sound board & maybe FM radio transmitter (which is pretty easy)
- Ability to understand off-air communication with track personnel over handheld walkie-talkie & be able to clearly broadcast important information to racers & crew over PA system. (Some of this information can be time critical)
- Ability to learn "domain specific" information about motorcycle roadracing
- You'll need to broadcast announcements of upcoming races in a timely manner to the race participants
- If there are track incidents, you'll need to understand what information needs to be broadcast to the participants & crowd.
- During races, you will be asked to read sponsor advertisements over the air. The advertisements will be prepared for you in advance.
- There are ample opportunities for ad-lib color commentary during the races. ("color" has to be PG rated!
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- Coordinate raceday opening ceremonies over the PA system (basically make sure a couple people are there)
- On Sunday, be able to perform live interviews with Race of the Rockies finishers after the RoR race.
- Optional activity
- Wander around & interview racers during the raceday using a wireless microphone
- Study racer progress & points standings to add in color commentary
- Assist the Rider Rep for Publications with written articles which will be submitted to national motorcycle racing publications & social media
- Qualifications
- The ideal candidate would be a person interested motorcycle roadracing with an interest in broadcasting
- Have a desire to do live broadcasting at an event
- Ability to work with the MRA officials to understand and help coordinate a raceday schedule
For more information or to submit a resume, please contact
Jim Brewer - MRA Rider Rep
jjb@bigstickracing.com
970-222-5565
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