In-Arena DJ (Contractor)

Hamilton, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 9, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Curate and deliver music and sound cues for all phases of PWHL Hamilton home games, coordinating with the Game Presentation and Production teams. Read the crowd and adapt music to the game flow, scripted cues, promotions, and fan experience.

Job details

About The PWHL The Professional Women's Hockey League delivers world-class competition and fosters meaningful connections with fans and communities through operational excellence, purposeful partnerships, and a focus on long-term sustainability. We are dedicated to cultivating a league culture rooted in integrity, innovation, and inclusion on and off the ice. Position Summary The In-Arena DJ provides music and sound services designed to create an energetic and engaging game day atmosphere and enhance the fan experience at PWHL Hamilton home games. Services Prepare and curate music for pregame, gameplay, stoppages, media timeouts, intermissions and postgame. Collaborate with the Game Presentation team and coordinate music and sound cues through headset communication. Read the crowd and use music selections to build energy, excitement and engagement throughout the game. Coordinate music selections with the game presentation script and adapt selections based on the flow of the game and fan experience. Coordinate with the production team on music cues, features, promotions and special moments. Collaborate with the Game Presentation and Production teams in the delivery of game day services. Maintain an organized and current music library appropriate for a professional sports environment. Required Qualifications Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be available to provide services at all 13 PWHL Hamilton home games. Previous experience as a live event or sports DJ. Strong knowledge of music across a variety of genres and audiences. Ability to multitask and make quick decisions in a fast-paced live environment. Strong communication, organization and time management skills. Professional, collaborative, and reliable. Candidate must be able to deliver services on-site. This engagement is based in Canada. Applicants must be legally entitled to provide services as an independent contractor in Canada. The PWHL does not sponsor work permits for this engagement. Preferred Qualifications Strong organizational skills with attention to detail. Ability to read the crowd and adapt music selections throughout the game. Flexibility to provide services on evenings and weekends as required. The Professional Women’s Hockey League is committed to equal opportunity, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this engagement without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or Veteran status, or any other protected class. Independent Contractor Engagement This is an independent contractor engagement, not an employee position. The contractor is not eligible for PWHL employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plan participation, paid time off, or workers’ compensation coverage. The PWHL will not withhold income tax, CPP/EI (Canada), or Social Security/Medicare (U.S.) from contractor payments.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Applicants must be at least 18, legally entitled to provide independent contractor services in Canada, available for all 13 Hamilton home games, and able to work on-site. Previous live event or sports DJ experience, broad music knowledge, and strong communication, organization, time management, and fast-paced decision-making skills are required.