Meet Jordan Kahana. Jordan is the Social Media Coordinator with NFL Network. In his role, Jordan is responsible for managing a number of NFL social accounts including: NFL on Twitter NFL Network on Twitter NFL Redzone on Twitter NFL Superbowl on Twitter NFL on Facebook NFL Network on Facebook Needless to say, of all the social…
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The Secret to Breaking Into Sports
Want to know the secret to breaking into sports? It’s really not much of a secret. You’ve heard it before. Many times, I’m sure. But this time I want you to do something about it. Are you with me? Good. Below are four (not-so-secret) power moves that will help you get to where you want…
Meet Pete Leibman – Sports Networker Contributing Author
Meet Pete Leibman. Pete is the Founder of Dream Job Academy and the Author of a new book titled, “I Got My Dream Job And So Can You.” Despite being told it would be “impossible,” Pete landed his first dream job as an executive for the NBA’s Washington Wizards when he was only 21 years old. Less than 2…
Sports Job Interview with Sean Flynn, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Event Booking – Miami Marlins
Today was a fantastic inside look into baseball for me, as I was able to interview Sean Flynn, the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Event Booking for the Miami Marlins. Baseball is America’s past-time, and it was incredibly interesting to hear about the inner workings of how a Major League team operates. Sean talks…
Twitter Chats: Great Way to Learn from Sports Industry Professionals
The intersection of sports and social media has been an ever increasing way for young career-minded individuals to interact with leading professionals in the industry. Twitter Chats covering sports business, sports media, public relations, and other related topics have become extremely popular across the social media network. If you don’t already have a Twitter account,…
Why “Beast Mode” is Key to Breaking Into Sports
Why do some people get killer jobs in sports and others are relegated to whatever garbage CareerBuilder.com happens to post online? Sure, some people are lucky because they have an uncle in the sports business. But most of us, like you and me, have to create our own luck if we want to work in sports. And…
7 Tips for New Sports Marketing Grads
New sports marketing grads, congratulations. You will soon be receiving a degree that signifies the years of hard work that you have spent learning and mastering your craft. Unfortunately, that piece of paper alone is not going to get you to where you want to be. The sports business is one of the most competitive…
How to Become a Sports Broadcaster with ESPN Anchor James Swanwick [VIDEO]
Meet James Swanwick. James is a New York-based ESPN anchor on SportsCenter, author of Insider Journalism Secrets and Become a Celebrity Journalist and co-founder of international agency, Crocmedia. He has been a print or TV journalist for 20 years, writing for newspapers and magazines in the US, UK and Australia. These include Associated Press, Sky…
Sports Fan Engagement From Vancouver to Melbourne [VIDEO]
Meet Ryan McKee. He is the Fan Development Manager for Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League. I first met Ryan just over a year ago when we presented together at an event hosted by the Canadian Sport Center Pacific on the impact of social media in sports. Back then, he was the Marketing Manager…
Get In The Game Book – FREE DOWNLOAD and Interview with Matt Crevin [VIDEO]
If Matt looks familiar to you, it’s probably because you’ve seen him here on SportsNetworker.com as one of our awesome contributing authors. With more than 19 years in the sports industry and in corporate America, Matt Crevin combines his practical, real world experiences…with his insider sports knowledge and industry connections to help aspiring sports business professionals land…
Why Most People Fail to Land a Job in Sports
One of the hardest jobs to land in sports (other than a GM position in the NFL) is that very first job out of college. Why? Because when you’re just starting out, you don’t know anyone. No one knows you. And you’re unproven. Plus, the sports business experience you have is either lacking, or irrelevant….
LIVE WEBINAR – How To Land Your Dream Job In Sports with Lewis Howes
Do you want to work in sports? Or, are you already working in sports and looking for ways to take your Sports Career to the next level? If you answered YES to either of these questions, then make sure to join Lewis Howes (CEO – Sports Networker and the Sports Executives Association) this Thursday, April 19th…