Disk Jockey (DJ)

Read prepared scripts describing acts or tricks presented during performances.

Organize team information, such as statistics and tournament records, to ensure accessibility for use during events.

Review and announce crowd control procedures before the beginning of each event.

Set up and test various equipment, including sound equipment, before each event.

Study the layout of an event venue to be able to give accurate directions in the event of an emergency.

Select and play music appropriate for the crowd.

Improvise commentary on items of interest, such as background and history of an event or past records of participants.

Learn to pronounce the names of players, coaches, institutional personnel, officials, and other individuals involved in an event.

Provide running commentaries of event activities, such as play-by-play descriptions or explanations of official decisions.

Greet attendees and serve as masters of ceremonies at banquets, store openings, and other events.

Preview any music intended to be broadcast over the public address system.

Inform patrons of coming events at a specific venue.

Announce programs and player substitutions or other changes to patrons.

Furnish information concerning plays to scoreboard operators.

Meet with event directors to review schedules and exchange information about details, such as national anthem performers and starting lineups.

Instruct and calm crowds during emergencies.