Also called: Caster, Esports Host
Calls the play-by-play at esports tournaments like a sports announcer.
Casters research teams, call fast action live to millions of viewers, and build personal brands through streams and videos.
Winner-take-most: a few stars earn huge sums, while most competitors earn little and need other income.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 2 years after high school. Self-taught; many start by casting small online events.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Communications, Broadcasting.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI auto-commentary may cover small online events by 2036; big live broadcasts still want human personalities.
Classes: Communications, Drama, English, Broadcasting/video.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3011.
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