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Sports Broadcaster / Commentator

Bring the game to people who aren't there

€25k–€200k+ Demand: Low

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Record yourself commentating on a game and listen back — it's brutal and necessary.

Verbal communication
Sports knowledge
Research

What the work is really like

Sports broadcasters commentate, host and present sports coverage — combining deep knowledge of their sport with the communication skills to make it compelling to both experts and casual viewers.

1Preparing 40 pages of notes for a 90-minute match broadcast
2Going live with no script when something unexpected happens
3Conducting a post-match interview when the subject doesn't want to talk
4Watching back your broadcast to fix the things that felt fine in the moment

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Skills to develop

Verbal communication
Sports knowledge
Research
Live presenting
Voice training
Media law basics

Estimated to job-ready: ~6 months of focused effort.

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