Networking is vital for any career field, but when you’re pursuing highly competitive jobs in sports, the value placed on your professional network is even greater. The more people you connect with and maintain an ongoing relationship with, the more opportunities you have to find new jobs in sports and […]
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The Power and Speed of NASCAR Jobs
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing competes with more than just Formula One and IndyCar for the eyeballs and dollars of sports fans. NASCAR is a consistent challenger to the National Hockey League as the fourth member of the professional sports “big four.” The front-engine, rear-wheel drive stock […]
These Are The Most Important Takeaways from the 2016 Olympics
The 2016 Olympic Games in Rio has come to an end, leaving Team USA at the top, earning a total of 121 medals. As always, the Olympics were fun, emotional, and inspiring. Let’s take a look at some of the top stories from the 2016 Olympics and see how performances […]
How to Use Fantasy Football in Your Search for NFL Jobs
It’s that time of year again. Nothing eases those end-of-summer blues like the kick-off of football season. Whether you’re partial to NFL, NCAA, varsity, or little league, for many, the return of football season means the return of all that’s right with the world. It also means the return of […]
Breaking Into Sports Writing Jobs – Guest Post by Sportswriter Matt Musico
Are you interested in breaking into sports writing jobs? Today we bring you a guest post from someone who has done exactly that. Sports blogger and writer Matt Musico turned his personal blog into a successful sports writing career. He outlines how he did it in an ebook called Sportswriting […]
Sports Industry Craves Data Scientists
Do you know anyone with the title “data scientist” embossed on their business card? Me neither, which is to be expected from a career with so much demand. Companies across the sports industry are amassing petabytes of data on the performance of athletes and the consumption habits of fans. Without […]
Paul DePodesta Transcends League Isolation
Transcendent athletes like Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson had the combination of passion, moxie, strength and speed to run down fly balls in the summer and then smother receivers and run over linebackers, respectively, in the fall. But Sanders hasn’t played professionally in a decade and Jackson hung up his […]
Product Development in the Sports Arena
Apps like MLB.TV proves that the successes of sports leagues are now defined by more than its superstars and playoff thrills. It’s harder than ever to snag the attention of sports fans—24/7 television networks, sports talk radio stations, a plethora of content websites, sports-centric podcasts, and access to games, both […]
Don’t Forget About the “Other” Sports Executives
You know the names of the biggest executives in professional sports—the work of folks like Theo Epstein, Pat Riley, Brian Cashman, Ozzie Newsome, and Bill Belichick are critiqued daily on SportsCenter, the airwaves of sports talk radio along with blogs and newspaper columns. The hefty paychecks of these faces of […]
Politics and Sports Run Washington, D.C
The decisions made by politicians in America’s capital affect millions of people across the country and, in some cases, billions more around the world. Bills become laws in Capital Building chambers, decisive executive action is taken within the walls of the White House, and Supreme Court Justices weigh in on […]