Also called: Quizmaster
Hosts trivia nights at restaurants, bars and breweries for trivia companies or venues, reading questions on the mic and scoring teams.
Hosts write or run question sets, keep crowds entertained with a microphone, and score teams. Most do several nights a week as side income.
Usually part-time, paid per night.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No requirements; personality and trivia love.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI writes question packs and touchscreen trivia exists, but running a lively room with a mic stays human.
Age 21+. One way to start: Apply to trivia companies (like Geeks Who Drink) that run bar nights; most bars need hosts 21+
Classes: Public speaking, Drama, History, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2099.
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