Circus entertainer - Career description, activities, functions and salary

How much does an Circus entertainer earn

A Circus entertainer earns between $0 and $0 per month, with an average monthly salary of $2.269 and a median salary of $2.310 according to an Averwage.com salary survey along with to data of professionals hired and fired by companies in the labor market.

Our research is based on the salaries of 3 professionals hired and dismissed by the period from 06/2021 to 05/2022 (last year).

Professional job categories

• Middle level technicians
• • medium-level technicians in cultural, communications and sports services
• • • popular arts artists and models
• • • • events, programs and shows presenters

Related Positions:

Main workplaces

Events, programs and shows presenters the professionals work in recreational, sports and cultural activities at events and parties in general, radio and TV programs and circuses. With the exception of the few who work in radio and TV and in larger circuses, who are registered employees and can count on some regularity with regard to the content of the work and the places and times in which it is performed, the vast majority are self-employed. , having to be able to deal with the lack of predictability regarding the offer, places and working hours and the subject addressed. Professionals are particularly interested in the ability to adapt to different situations and the ability to empathize with the public. On this ultimately depends his success in carrying out his family's occupations. In some activities, some professionals may work in uncomfortable positions for prolonged periods, at great heights, under intense noise, as well as under constant stress.

What does it take to work in the field of Events, programs and shows presenters

Professional training takes place in practice, in the exercise of the function, to a large extent, from the observation of the various styles of presentation existing in the media and their adaptation to personal characteristics and those of the target audience. There are, in small numbers, specialized professionals such as conductors, sports referees, art and literature critics who present programs in their areas of expertise, although they do not consider this activity as their main activity.

Functions and activities of Circus entertainer

Events, programs and shows presenters must:

Activities

warm up the voice (nuances and mix);
adapt physical posture and voice intonation (interpretation) to the information to be transmitted;
make calls regarding the show, event or program;
stay tuned for reporting times and entries in live programs and events ;
opinion on the daily agenda;
attentive to cultural specificities and regional policies;
prepare texts and comments for shows, events or programs;
adapt itinerary;
be aware of the event's itinerary and its happenings;
convey sponsor/organiser information;
select appropriate costume/clothing for show, event or program;
select props for show, event or programs;
contact information sources (community leaders, trainers of opinion, politicians etc);
live up the show or broadcast (entertainment);
alert for the placement and removal of equipment;
demonstrate voice mastery;
follow the roadmap;
work as a team;
claim answers to problems presented in the program;
inform yourself through different media (printed , radio, television, internet);
request the script;
pronounce foreign words correctly;
meet audience expectations;
record voiceovers in 'off';
interpret the text;
show content of the show, event or program;
detail the information provided by the interviewee;
demonstrate knowledge of languages specific to different segments of society;
demonstrate common sense;
claim responses to problems presented in the program;
adjust to the organization's requirements regarding costumes and props;
inform yourself about specific literature regarding the topics presented ;
verify the content and form of the text;
check technical conditions required for presentation;
interview guests;
interact with production, presentation and organization team members;
demonstrate mastery of portuguese;
demonstrate memorization ability;
demonstrate ability to maintain physical posture;
demonstrate versatility;
arrive early;
keep the audience's attention;
empathize with the public;
notify facts and unforeseen events transmitting security during a show, event or program;
attention to the satisfaction of the public during the show, event or program;
check the correct pronunciation of names, acronyms, words;
attention to cultural specificities and regional policies;
demonstrate improvisational skills;
set the tone for the ceremony;
meeting audience expectations;
contact sources of information (community leaders, trainers of opinion, politicians etc);
participate in the preparation of the script;
demonstrate care with personal appearance;
manage the times of the show, event or program;
be aware of the presentation schedule;
demonstrate flexibility;
receive instructions from event organizers;
opin on the formatting of the show, event or program, when requested;
create expectation in the spectator, viewer, listener;
adapt the characterization of the presenter to the style of the show, event or program;
read the information (scripts) to resolve doubts in advance;
demonstrate emotional control;
prepare yourself physically and mentally for shows, events and programs;
observe entry signs for vignettes, commercial inserts;
convey promotional product information;
beware of cultural specificities and regional policies;
demonstrate agility of reasoning;
prepare to interview guests;
moderating event sequence and attendees;
inform the public about events involved in the show/event (lost child, traffic etc);
search the profile (social, economic, political) of the target audience;

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