The fitness industry continues to grow, which is why more people are interested in finding work in sports fitness. Research from Statista found that the global fitness and health club industry generates more than $80 billion in revenue per year. In the U.S., a March 2017 report from the International […]
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How Volunteering Can Help You Find Work in Sports
Work in sports is undoubtedly a highly competitive field. Volunteering and charity work help you grow both personally and professionally, which makes you stand out. People who seek out volunteering opportunities thrive in the sports industry because many sports organizations are devoted to giving back. Let’s take a look at […]
The Easiest (and Best) Sports Jobs That You Didn’t Think About
When you think about how many jobs there are in different sports, it stands to reason that these jobs are often difficult or require lots of networking connections for you to land them. That may be the case with big jobs like ‘General Manager’ or the player personnel side, but […]
The Power of the Sports Agent
When Marvin Miller led the charge to overturn baseball’s reserve clause and create free agency, few knew how much it would change the game and those tangentially connected to sports. When Don Drysdale and Sandy Koufax held out for new contracts in 1966, they did so on their own volition, […]
How the Internet Has Impacted Sports Writer Jobs
Remember a time before smartphones? A time when getting your information meant perusing a box score and your source for perspective on your team’s fortunes meant devouring the beat writer’s column?
What Does a Day in the Life of a Sports Writer Look Like?
Growing up, you were an avid reader. As you got older, you started gravitating toward reading about one of your favorite topics: baseball. Combined with your passion for sports and knack for storytelling, sports writing seems like your ideal career. However, finding work in sports and succeeding in the industry […]
Why Treating Your Job Search Like An At-Bat Is Crucial
You’re back at it: sitting at your computer, searching for sports jobs online. For many, this daily practice has been going on for a while. As of January, the number of long-term unemployed (LTU) was at 1.9 million — accounting for 24.4 percent of the unemployed — according to a […]
How to Land a College Baseball Job Without Playing Baseball
If you’re a fan of the “boys of summer,” but don’t have any experience playing baseball yourself, you might be surprised to learn you may still qualify for a number of jobs in college baseball. Top college baseball jobs for non-athletes Here are several ways you can stay close to […]
Why Scouting Is One of the Best Sports Jobs
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, […]
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 […]