Become a Trivia Host!
- Are you an outgoing person looking for a fun, part time position that hardly feels like working? Want to get regular experience speaking in front of a crowd, tap into your inner-nerd, and try your hand at DJing too?
- As a TriviaTryst Trivia Host, you'll have the opportunity to work 1 to 3 nights a week at bars and restaurants, meeting new people and in many cases, enjoying free drinks compliments of the house. You'll be in charge of setting up at the bar, hosting a live, gameshow-style trivia contest on the microphone, keeping score, and presenting prizes to teams.
- Starting pay is competitive, and as your events become more successful you can earn more based on popularity of the event. The timing for a typical event is from about 8:00-10:30 in the evening. The job involves reading from a script, but the best hosts add color with their own personality.
- The most successful hosts are:
- Personable - Socially savvy, able to quickly meet & connect with new people
- Socially Assertive - Can assert control over drunk/flirtatious (and occasionally argumentative) bar patrons
- Have an "Inner Nerd" - Can pronounce occasional foreign and academic terms and nuance questions intelligently
- Have a Good Sense of Humor - Are able to improvise jokes based on situations that arise
- Depending on your location, owning or having access to a car may be a necessity. You must also have your own laptop to bring to events -- all other equipment and training is provided.
- Locations currently in greatest need of hosts include:
- New York, NY
- Washington, DC
- Hudson County, NJ
- Morris County, NJ
- Fairfax County, VA
- If you're interested, contact us explaining why you are a good fit for the job of Trivia Host. Attach a head shot and a resume highlighting any experience in front of a live audience. Be sure to mention your location, how far you are willing to travel to events and mention if you have a car. If selected, someone will contact you to set up an interview.
