| TITLE: | Student Play-by-Play Sports Commentator |
| REPORTS TO: | TV Broadcasting/Sports Streaming Instructor |
| LENGTH OF YEAR: | Seasonal |
Purpose: The Student Play-by-Play Commentator will demonstrate their communication and research skills to commentate on a variety of live-streamed School District sporting events. Students will learn to take an unbiased approach when presenting commentary.
Core Values:
As a Pal-Mac staff member, we believe that we can achieve our vision and accomplish our mission if, in all of our work, we focus on clearly defined and consistently demonstrated core values.
In all of our actions and interactions we:
- Focus on students
- Value the power of positive relationships
- Act with integrity and honesty
- Work with a purpose, striving for excellence, pride and passion
- Approach experiences with an open mind and a willingness to grow
- Foster safety and a sense of belonging
Expected Results:
1. The Student Play-by-Play Sports Commentator creates a professional live stream experience for the community by:
- Quickly summarize what is happening during the game.
- Applying their knowledge regarding how the particular form of broadcasting works.
- Conducting research to generate statistics and trivia about the home team and their opponents.
- Using various pieces of technological equipment.
- Conducting pre, post, or in-game interviews.
- Demonstrating professionalism by being prepared, prompt, and positive.
- Working collaboratively with other team members and mentors.
2. All parents, students, community members, employees, and all visitors to the Palmyra-Macedon CSD will experience the Pal-Mac Way by:
- Greeting parents, students, community members, employees, and all visitors with a friendly and helpful attitude.
- Displaying a customer service approach when working with others in person, on the phone, and through written and electronic communication.
- Being attentive to the needs of all individuals who request their assistance.
- Communicating clearly, both verbally and in writing.
- Utilizing their skills to de-escalate a situation when other people are in a heightened or excited state.
The Student Play-by-Play Sports Commentator will possess the following minimum qualities, qualifications, skills, and/or abilities:
Completion of the NFHS 1 Hr Play-by-Play Certification
- A clear communicator in both oral and written language.
- Proven people skills and is an effective communicator with a sense of humor.
- Works collaboratively with other peers, event leaders, and teachers/mentors.
- Evidence of an open, collaborative style that fosters a sense of teamwork and common purpose.
- Possess the proper technical training for the position.
- Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
- Will be positive, approachable, and respectful of others.
- Knowledgeable of local high school sports.
Evaluation:
The Student Play-by-Play Sports Commentator will be evaluated by the TV Broadcasting/Sports Streaming Instructor.