If you are new to the sports industry or looking for a change in career, a sports internship could be just what you need. People find themselves in the never-ending circle of not having enough experience and not being able to get a job because of their lack of experience. […]
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How to Make Yourself Stand Out in a Sports Interview
If you’re as big of a sports fan, working in the sports industry is the opportunity of a lifetime. The problem is that many sports enthusiasts think their love and knowledge of sports will automatically guarantee them a position. While sports experience and knowledge are important, you should also be […]
Insights From An ESPN Employee
Subject: Deanna Barnes Company: ESPN Job Title: Email Marketing Coordinator Barney Stanner, JobsInSports.com: We are here with Deanna Barnes of ESPN. She is the Email Marketing Coordinator and we are going to talk to her about life in the sports industry. What is your role at ESPN, and what do […]
Measuring Sports Sponsorship ROI
Editors Note: Measuring the return on a sponsorship investment is a tricky task and one that has fascinated me as a sports marketing executive dating back to the first time I signed off on a large sponsorship with the St. Louis Cardinals. A good sports marketer will create “activation” opportunities […]
New Job Success: 6 Steps to Start Things Right
New Job Success: 6 Steps to Start Things Right Author: Eugene Yiga “Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a car that you are still paying for – in order to get to the job you need to pay for the […]
Sports Executives Meet High Standards Required of Leaders
In order for any organization, team, or company to succeed, quality leadership is paramount. With the help of quotes from famous leaders, the following paragraphs offer five leadership characteristics and match each characteristic with a present-day sports business figure. 1. Accept that it is nurture, not nature “Leaders aren’t born […]
Adventures of College Basketball Schedule-Makers
Editors Note: If you are as fascinated as I am about the administrative side of big time sports, you have probably spent time thinking about the complexities of schedule making. The NCAA released a brilliant essay on how it works. If you have the mind of a puzzle maker, this […]
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