Fans have bought game tickets online for well over a decade. In that time, online ticket buying has transformed from a novel concept into the best way to score live event tickets. It has grown into an essential part of the sports industry, both in primary and secondary markets. Ticket […]
The Sports Jobs Blog - News & Advice
The definitive resource on jobs for professionals looking to work in sports
Levi’s® Stadium Mobile App Won’t Ruin Sports
By featured blogger Niral Patel You’re at Dodger Stadium, watching Zack Greinke throw another gem, one eye on your steaming Dodger Dog and the other on the mound. An older gentleman with wispy, white hair is intently scoring the game by hand in front of you while, to your left, […]
Temp Jobs Launch Careers in Sports
Roger Goodell wasn’t always a powerful NFL executive. He didn’t go from an Ivy League classroom straight into his Park Avenue corner office. And he didn’t always gross more than $40 million per year. Believe it or not, Goodell, back in 1982, was a low-paid NFL administrative intern. His smarts, […]
WWE Network Brought Wrestling Back
You remember the World Wrestling Federation, right? How could you forget? Hulk Hogan, Bret “The Hitman” Hart, Randy Savage, Shawn Michaels, Andre the Giant; the list of famous names from the WWF’s storied history goes on and on. Over the decades, the popularity of Vince McMahon’s professional wrestling company forced […]
SCV is Built on More Than Sports Media Buzzwords
by featured blogger Niral Patel You’ve never heard of Silver Chalice Ventures. But the buzzwords linked to companies like it are more than familiar—disruptive innovation, streaming services, digital distribution—to anyone that wants to work in sports media. Look out for this small but mighty company as sports media continues its […]
We Need More Personal Trainers!
Too many Americans are in a cycle of overeating and whatever-it-takes workout regimens. Innumerable fast food and delivery options coupled with overscheduled lifestyles make poor dieting, and infrequent exercise seems almost inevitable. According to The Journal of the American Medical Association, more than one-third of US adults are obese, creating […]
Make Money In Golf: The True Money Sport
The National Football League produces America’s number-one sport. Fans can’t get enough. Fall and winter draw us on to the field, relishing every earth-shaking hit, last-minute touchdown, and stifling defensive stand. Spring brings us the draft and free agency. And the summer is all about the battles of training camp. […]
Colin Cowherd a Coup for Fox Sports
Can you imagine the paycheck on a contract worth $6 million annually? Me neither. But that’s what Fox Sports will reportedly pay sports media personality Colin Cowherd to leave the Bristol-based Mothership. Ryan Glasspiegel of The Big Lead had the scoop confirming, “ESPN did make an aggressive bid to keep […]
Toronto Sports: On the Cusp of Greatness
Last summer, I walked the Toronto harbor and discovered some of the city’s gems: vast green space, funky live music, lots of food, and stunning views of Lake Ontario. I later looked over the cityscape from the CN Tower—a striking 147-floor tourist hotspot and telecommunications tower. The overlook offers views […]
You Need Style to Manage Luxury Suites
Fans simulate the experience of live sports with high-definition television, surround sound audio, and ever-growing screen sizes, but watching games from your couch can’t compete with the energy and action of live sports. The walk through the concourse, the climb to your seats, and the lights, music, and crowd noise […]
Recent Comments