Sports Job Market

How to become a TV Anchor on a Sports Network

I actually was not that interested in this growing up as I preferred to be actually playing in the sport (basketball in my case). But, as you get older, it does sound like a pretty solid gig. It seems fun and almost a hobby and people make a career and lots of money out of it.

I guess the first thing really is getting your foot in the door. Most TV anchors have had some sort of experience at smaller market networks before landing something big at ESPN or Fox Sports. Add as much experience as possible in the field. Starting small is really the key in this industry unlike something like investment banking where it is becoming common for a junior at an Ivy League college to already have a summer internship at J.P Morgan.

Choosing a Sports Management Program

I wrote about how the sports job market is expected to grow in my previous post and it should because the sports industry in the United States is a $200 billion one. But, I am finding it difficult to get a ranking of the top sports management programs and I have resigned to the fate that there probably just isn’t one.

So how to go about picking a sports management program? I guess it’s a lot about location more than anything else from the advice that I have gotten think New York, Boston and Dallas. That would mean the Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism and Sports Management at NYU should be a pretty solid fit. The other schools that have been highly touted for sports management are the University of Massachusetts – Amherst, Ithaca College and George Washington University. Read more about Choosing a Sports Management Program

Sports Job Outlook

There is a lot of demand for stem educated individuals in America right now and this may be disappointing to all you journalism majors and sports-minded individuals. As much as I respect the good that Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education not only does for our citizens and the country as a whole, but there are a lot of benefits to watching sports.

Journalism degrees may be considered futile these days, but sports is a great teacher. Just a few days ago, I was feeling low and watched almost by accident one of my favorite episodes in the America’s game series which was about those never say die New York Giants of 2007. NFL films needs a special mention here for their award winning series. The season that these Giants had was so incredible and inspiring that I was immediately energized.

I know there have been a lot of criticisms of the Occupational Outlook Handbook that the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes, but I found them to be a fairly good guide to let me know in what direction the economy is going. The following is a direct quote from the site:

Employment of athletes, coaches, umpires, and related workers is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2018. Very keen competition is expected for jobs at the highest levels of sports with progressively more favorable opportunities in lower levels of competition.[1]

America is the spot as most people tend to like 2 or 3 sports usually the major sports and the earning potential and viewing audience is a lot along with the higher GDP per capita than let’s say India where cricket is a national obsession. Even with India being so cricket crazy, they really only have one major league that consists of just 9 teams as opposed to the 90 or so teams when counting all the NBA, NFL and MLB teams here in the US. Read more about Sports Job Outlook

Stay Educated and Stay Ahead

Here is an interesting fact I came across. One in five Americans reported that a co-worker was deprived of a promotion for the reason that they didn't have the right type of degree.

One thing to remember is that employers are always keen on keeping employees who perform very well and bring in the dough or other form of value to a company frequently. When I say educated, I refer to more than just the formal schooling. I am talking also about the reading that you do and the information that you gather by talking to people in the industry.

The sports job market is like any other market. I think there are four things that you should keep in mind.

How to Get a Job in Sports Radio

Getting a job in sports radio is not as difficult as one may think. Most people who want to work in radio do not know how to go about it. This industry is generally about making the right contacts. The best way to do this is to sign up for a radio course at college. Read more about How to Get a Job in Sports Radio

Becoming a Television Sports Commentator

"Sports commentators on the major networks can make annual salaries that go over a $1M."

Growing up I always dreamt of playing in the major sports whether it would be a star wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders or a point guard with the New York Knicks. As I got older and by the time I went to college, I realized that these visions weren’t going to materialize. But I still wanted to be involved with sports somehow and then came my new dream of becoming a television sports commentator.

Becoming a Sports Writer

You already know from my previous post how much I love the major sports and especially basketball and football. Becoming a sports writer might actually be something that would be less hectic for me relative to the demands of a sports agent. Don’t get me wrong writing sports articles is pretty challenging with the deadlines and things like that, but covering basketball and football at the college and pro level would be more like a hobby than work for me.

450 New Sports Jobs at NBC Stamford

Popular television network NBC has opened up shop in Stamford, Connecticut. This move will help boost the growing sports media industry in the area

Becoming a Sports Agent

I really enjoy sports especially the major ones with football and basketball being my favorite at both the pro and college level. It has always been my dream to either be involved in the management of sports teams and to ultimately own one. I am going to focus on writing about what I have learned through research and hands-on experience on making it as a sports agent in this post.

First off let me make it clear that the ultimate goal for me is to hit it real big as a sports agent and get to the heights that famous agents like Drew Rosenhaus and Rob Pelinka have reached. Check Rosenhaus in action in this link.

Tips for Sports Writers

There is a reason I don’t write many, if any, sports articles. That reason is because you have to have a real passion for sports, and a real knowledge of them, to pull off a decent article.

Sure, you can post scores like the next schmuck, but to give a real interesting commentary that is going to capture someone’s attention, you have to have certain flair. Here are a few sports writing tips I’ve heard about from my colleagues that people may want to utilize in their sports writing. Read more about Tips for Sports Writers

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