Boston Red Sox Play-by-Play -- FILLED BY STAA MEMBER
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Boston Red Sox Play-by-Play -- FILLED BY STAA MEMBER
WEEI is seeking a Major League Baseball play-by-play and analyst announcer (English language) to broadcast during the 2024 Red Sox season. If you have experience and expertise in describing baseball action on the radio - to go along with an engaging personality - you could be a perfect match to call games alongside Hall-of-Famer Joe Castiglione in the Sox Booth this year!
Duties include:
* Prepare and research for game broadcasts
* Some games/innings will be in a play-by-play role, describing on-field action; other games/innings would be spent as an analyst, assisting the lead play-by-play voice with game reaction
* Deliver live game broadcasts that are both entertaining and informative
* Participate in pre-game and post-games shows
* Conduct interviews with players, coaches and team management
* Interact/engage with listeners on social media
* Participate in content creation across all platforms
* Occasional appearance on WEEI-FM talk shows possible
Please indicate in your cover letter you learned of this opportunity through Sportscasters Talent Agency of America.
Apply online
Give yourself the advantage of being among the first to apply for jobs. Receive openings before we post them. Click here now to join STAA or call 949-648-7822.
Duties include:
* Prepare and research for game broadcasts
* Some games/innings will be in a play-by-play role, describing on-field action; other games/innings would be spent as an analyst, assisting the lead play-by-play voice with game reaction
* Deliver live game broadcasts that are both entertaining and informative
* Participate in pre-game and post-games shows
* Conduct interviews with players, coaches and team management
* Interact/engage with listeners on social media
* Participate in content creation across all platforms
* Occasional appearance on WEEI-FM talk shows possible
Please indicate in your cover letter you learned of this opportunity through Sportscasters Talent Agency of America.
Apply online
Give yourself the advantage of being among the first to apply for jobs. Receive openings before we post them. Click here now to join STAA or call 949-648-7822.
Last edited by Jon Chelesnik on Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:20 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Boston Red Sox Play-by-Play
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Re: Boston Red Sox Play-by-Play
According to Chad Finn (which is according to WEEI Program Director Mike Thomas) this is just to have a PXP on the bench, not to replace anyone.
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Re: Boston Red Sox Play-by-Play
Thank you, Scott!
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Re: Boston Red Sox Play-by-Play
Just for clarity, I believe Mike Thomas is Audacy Boston's SVP/Market Manager and Ken Laird in WEEI's Brand Manager (Program Director).
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Re: Boston Red Sox Play-by-Play
Yeah I think you're right. A lot of different titles and positions in radio nowadays. Hard to keep track!
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Re: Boston Red Sox Play-by-Play
Wholeheartedly agree! Thank you again for your insight here, Scott!
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Re: Boston Red Sox Play-by-Play -- FILLED BY STAA MEMBER
Congratulations to STAA member Tyler Murray. Tyler will join Red Sox radio for 21 games in the coming season! He is one of the voices of the Red Sox Triple-A team in Worcester.