Stadium Announcer (Freelance)

About the role

Coventry City Football Club is looking for an enthusiastic and talented freelance Stadium Announcer to be the voice of the club during the 2026/27 Premier League season. You will lead the in-stadium audio experience on matchdays, working closely with the matchday production partner and the club's marketing and commercial teams.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver pre-match, half-time and full-time announcements to an approved running order and script
• Read team line-ups, substitutions, goal announcements and VAR/review communications accurately and on cue
• Deliver partner and commercial messaging exactly as scripted, protecting the club's commercial commitments
• Support safety and stewarding messaging, including emergency and crowd-management announcements
• Review scripts in advance, confirm player and visiting-team pronunciations and join production briefings before each fixture
• Help create atmosphere and work with the matchday team on fan moments, presentations and on-pitch activations

Required profile

• Proven experience as a stadium or live-event announcer, ideally at major-event level
• Confirmed availability for all home fixtures (including rearranged and midweek games) and key club events
• A genuine feel for football culture, with knowledge of Coventry City and its supporters

Required skills

• Confident, engaging and clear delivery under pressure, able to adapt calmly to live changes such as VAR delays or late team news
• Discipline to follow the script and running order, with sound judgement on tone
• Reliability and punctuality

What we offer

• Freelance, paid per match (prep time and briefings included)
• Home fixtures at the Coventry Building Society Arena, plus occasional club events
• Start from October 2026

An enhanced DBS check is mandatory for this role.