{"id":36478,"date":"2026-02-20T16:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T22:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/wausau-ignite\/?p=36478"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:11:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T21:11:03","slug":"now-hiring-pa-announcers-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/wausau-ignite\/2026\/02\/20\/now-hiring-pa-announcers-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Now Hiring: PA Announcers for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"208\">The <strong data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"127\">Wausau Woodchucks and Wausau Ignite<\/strong> are seeking Public Address Announcers for the 2026 home season at Athletic Park!<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"232\">Position Summary<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"524\">The PA Announcer is the official voice of the Woodchucks and Ignite, playing a key role in delivering an exciting and memorable game day experience. 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