You know ESPN’s stable of personalities—people like Mike Greenberg, Bob Ley, Chris Mortensen, Adam Schefter, Michael Wilbon, and, of course, Chris “Back-Back-Back-Back-Back” Berman blanket the family of ESPN networks. The headliners of popular shows like SportsCenter, Mike, and Mike in the Morning, Pardon the Interruption, and Monday Night Countdown talk […]
Success Stories
Where our Sports Commissioners Came From
There are thousands of jobs in sports available across the nation. Account executives, writers, video producers, agents, coaches, marketers, scouts (and more!) help run the sports organizations we root for. These professionals are part of an exclusive club. You work (or will work) in the sports industry, an exciting, fast-paced […]
A blog on Floyd Mayweather & Importance of a Sports Agent by JobsInSports
The last great American prizefighter bites with his words and fights with his hands. Whether Floyd Mayweather takes to Twitter, picks up a mic for some pre-fight hype, or grants an interview from his private jet, confidence underlines his words, and arrogance punctuates his predictions. His ability to verbally challenge […]
Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban Walks the Talk
Dallas Mavericks’ owner, Mark Cuban, makes headlines for speaking critically on all subjects, from poor refereeing and NBA league mandates to the economy and the state of education. And, while most owners wear suits and watch home games from a suite, Cuban sports a t-shirt and jeans from his seat […]
Minor League Promotions that Deserve a Call Up
The Yankees give out Derek Jeter bobblehead dolls to people entering Yankee Stadium while fans at Steelers games wave Terrible Towels handed out to them at the gate. Children at Thunder games mount tricycles and race one another across the court to win a Durant jersey, and the Blackhawks choose […]
Where Will Jobs in Sports Radio Take You?
From comedians like David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel to political pundits like Keith Olbermann and Rush Limbaugh many well-known names have enjoyed success in widely dissimilar entertainment jobs while owing at least part of their current success to their former jobs in sports and sports radio. Famous Entertainers with Sports […]
Most Valuable Employee (MVE)
by Niral Patel Featured Blogger One of the great historical sports debates is the definition of a league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP). Does the MVP have to be on a team with a winning record? Or can he simply be the best player statistically, regardless of his team’s winning percentage? […]
Insights From An ESPN Employee
Subject: Deanna Barnes Company: ESPN Job Title: Email Marketing Coordinator Barney Stanner, JobsInSports.com: We are here with Deanna Barnes of ESPN. She is the Email Marketing Coordinator and we are going to talk to her about life in the sports industry. What is your role at ESPN, and what do […]
Sports Executives Meet High Standards Required of Leaders
In order for any organization, team, or company to succeed, quality leadership is paramount. With the help of quotes from famous leaders, the following paragraphs offer five leadership characteristics and match each characteristic with a present-day sports business figure. 1. Accept that it is nurture, not nature “Leaders aren’t born […]
