In the world of sports scouts, Scot McCloughan stands out as one of the best minds for evaluating talent and building a winning team. His time as an executive with the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks led to impressive successes for both teams — Seattle won Super Bowl XLVIII, […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Digital and Social Media in Sports
Digital and social media are changing the sports industry in radical ways. For one, it’s calling for more creative minds in some of the best sports jobs, such as marketing and PR. It’s also giving athletes unique ways to manage their brands and changing the fan and consumer experience as […]
5 of the Best Jobs In Sports Management for Non-Athletes
You’re a huge sports fan, but you’re just not an athlete. You’ve always wanted to work for one of your favorite teams — if only you had the sports skills to compete in any of the available positions. If that sounds like you, then good news! There’s a whole arena […]
5 Socially Responsible Companies Job Seekers Should Know
Socially responsible companies prioritize bettering their communities. You should pay attention to what employers are making a difference in your industry. The interest in corporate social responsibility (CSR) is growing. The 2016 PwC Global CEO survey found 64 percent of CEOs say that “corporate social responsibility (CSR) is core to […]
Why Your Sports Career Is Stalled (And What to Do About It)
You’re watching your phone again. It’s hard to break out of this habit, especially when you feel like you’ve done all you can to find sports jobs that fit you. You’ve scoured job boards, applied to dozens of positions, and now you’re here waiting. The good news is you’re not […]
Why Sports Analytics May Be Perfect For You
Sports analytics is a rather broad term, but essentially it describes the use of performance data in decision making. It helps teams better scout talent and profile each player to accurately predict performance. This general term also applies to sports gambling and fantasy sports. We spoke with Georgetown University’s Mike […]
Check Out These Up and Coming Sports Jobs
You’ve loved sports since you were a kid. You used to kick soccer balls in the yard with your brother, practice somersaults during recess, and work on your spiral with your best friend. No matter what sports are on television, you’re excited to watch it — hockey, gymnastics, wrestling. You […]
“How Do You Get Your Sports?” SIM Surveys Show New Media Having an Impact
This article originally appeared in Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies: Sports Industry Management. How are true sports fans following their favorite teams in the sports-saturated Washington, D.C., market? Are they using more mobile devices? Watching less TV? Maybe even cutting their cable cords and abandoning television entirely? Fortunately, Georgetown […]
7 Innovative Sports Companies You Need to Know About
As a young baseball player, you’re struggling to find comfort in tracking curveballs. They’re plaguing you every time you’re at bat. You need to practice your swing often, but you’re at the mercy of trying to schedule time with trainers. Thanks to innovative sports companies like EON Sports, you can […]
How to Get a Job in Sports Marketing and Public Relations (PR)
You’re in your late 20s, making a living as a sports journalist, when you realize that you want to make a change. The whole journalism industry is rapidly evolving, leading you to follow a new passion of yours — public relations. This is how Christopher Navalta went from a sports […]