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 […]
Author: Karyn Mullins
You Need to Know These Influencers in the Sports Industry
Whether you’re an avid sports fan, a current professional, or a candidate pursuing sports jobs to start your career, you need to know who to follow in the industry. These influencers have a lot of power in sports because they are trusted sources of information and have some authority in […]
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 […]
In the World of Sports Medicine, You Need to Know About These Medical Devices
Technology is drastically changing the sports industry from how games are refereed to how marketers reach their audiences, and in many more exciting ways. What’s even more exciting is the rapid growth of the field of sports medicine. According to the Sports Medicine Market report by MarketsandMarkets, the sports medicine […]
How to Turn Your Sports Internship Into a Full-Time Job
It’s your final year of college. As you’re completing your BA in sports management, you’re looking forward and figuring out what steps you need to take to land a job in your field. Fortunately, you earned an internship in digital media production with a minor-league baseball team. This sports internship […]
How Tech Is Changing the World of Coaching
Technology in sports is making an impact in so many different domains within the industry. For example, sports marketers are using social media outlets like Snapchat to interact with fans in a unique, personalized way. The emphasis on using performance analytics paved the way for the high demand for data […]
The 2016 Sports Stories You Need to Know
The streets of Chicago are flooded with white and blue. It’s November 4, 2016, two days after the Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians in a wild game seven of the World Series. Generations of families gather along the parade route to celebrate the Cubs’ first World Series championship since 1908. […]
Sports Management Jobs: Everything You Need to Know to Start Your Career
When most people think of sports management as a career option, they fantasize about walking out of college with their diplomas and jumping into managing their favorite sports team. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that won’t happen as quickly as you think. While it’s possible to […]
In the World of Sports Jobs, How Do You Fit In?
Lots of athletes enter the world of sports jobs, but a career in sports appeals to many other types of professionals. The boom in marketing, social media, performance analytics, and many other fields has opened up many opportunities within the sports industry. Let’s take a look at how anybody — […]