Master of ceremonies - Career description, activities, functions and salary

How much does an Master of ceremonies earn

A Master of ceremonies earns between $1.212 and $6.935 per month, with an average monthly salary of $3.091 and a median salary of $3.101 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 6 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 Master of ceremonies

Events, programs and shows presenters must:

Activities

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

Sectors that hire Master of ceremonies the most in the job market

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