• Provide commentary, entertainment, and  play-by-play on competitions

• Host tournaments and competitions on stage

• Research games and teams for prior knowledge

• Engage with the audience

• Interview players or other shoutcasters

• Communication skills

• Likeable personality

• Ability to entertain the audience

• Good memory

• Social Media for branding and audience communication

• High quality devices

  • Microphones

  • Headsets 

• Streaming Websites to garner a following

• No degree needed

• More focused on experience and ability than degrees

• Some colleges that offer said degrees:

  • • Dean College

    • Oklahoma City University

• $35,000 annual salary

• Ability to work on a self-employed basis

• Usually retired professional gamers

• Able to build loyal fanbases

• Have to travel to some tournaments

• Tournaments can last hours, and you will have to always be speaking

“Esports Shoutcaster/Host.” Sort, https://www.sortyourfuture.com/job-type/esports-shoutcasterhost. 

Suncho, Seth. “How Much Do Esports Shoutcasters Earn? [Every Level Salary Breakdown].” ESports Lane, ESports Lane, 10 Dec. 2020, https://esportslane.com/shoutcasters-salary-earning/.

Suncho, Seth. “20+ Esports Job Roles to Consider after Finishing Your Gaming Career.” ESports Lane, 17 May 2021, https://esportslane.com/esports-job-profiles-non-gaming/#ShoutcasterHost.

“How to Become a Shoutcaster.” Dean College, https://www.dean.edu/news-events/dean-college-blog/story/become-shoutcaster/. 

Esports Management Degree - Oklahoma City University. https://www.okcu.edu/artsci/departments/masscomm/degrees/esports-management. 

Jennings, Robin. “How to Become an Esports Caster.” Yellowbrick, 27 Apr. 2022, https://www.yellowbrick.co/resources/careers/sports/how-to-become-an-esports-caster.