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Sports Journalist Toolkit: What You NEED to Have

By on November 19, 2012 in Sports Media, Sports Technology

To all you aspiring sports journalists hoping to be the next Al Michaels, Woody Paige, Erin Andrews, Kirk Herbstreit or John Madden, you’ll need to know the basic “toolkit” needed to be successful. Odds are you won’t be busting onto the national scene to start your career, and will have to work your way up theRead more →

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How I Was Able to Leverage My Experience in Fantasy Sports to Get a Job Interview

By on November 1, 2012 in Sports Jobs

Recently, while networking over a cup of coffee, I told an innocent story. Unbeknownst to me at the time, that innocent story would lead directly to a job interview. As I sat across from a banker with many high-profile contacts in the baseball industry, we casually discussed the new MLB playoff structure. The fact thatRead more →

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LIVE Webinar with Lewis Howes – How To Land Your Dream Job In Sports

By on October 16, 2012 in Sports Jobs

Are you looking for a competitive advantage that will help you land that dream job in the sports industry? If your answer is YES, then make sure to join Sports Networker’s CEO – Lewis Howes to find out how! Date: Wednesday, October 17 Time: 2pm EST (ie. NYC) Cost: FREE! Sign Up Here -> http://bit.ly/Free-Webinar-With-Lewis-Howes DuringRead more →

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Sports Job Interview with Sean Flynn, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Event Booking – Miami Marlins

By on August 15, 2012 in Sports Jobs

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 talksRead more →

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3 Keys to Launching Your Sports Career

By on July 17, 2012 in Sports Jobs

When it comes to launching your sports career, one of the biggest challenges you’ll face is knowing how to begin the career-launching process. To help you with that, I’ve outlined three keys to your success. Develop a Game Plan Schedule Time to Execute the Plan Make a Commitment to Stick With It Develop a Game PlanRead more →

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Recipe for Sports Success: What your Manager won’t tell you

By on July 15, 2012 in Sports Jobs

You have landed your job in sports business!  Now what? Congratulations!  You are part of the working order. Whether it is your first gig fresh out of school or you have finally made the career switch to an industry you truly love and wanted to be in, your sports business and sports marketing career hasRead more →

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Interview with Chris Previte, VP of Corporate Partnerships for the Columbus Crew

By on July 11, 2012 in Sports Jobs

25 Years of Sports Marketing Experience.  Enough Said. Sports Marketing, Sponsorships, Ticket Sales, Partnerships.  Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, you name it Chris Previte has been doing it since I was in pre-school. I had the chance to sit down with Chris last week and discuss his role with one of the most successfulRead more →

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How to Find the Hottest Job Prospects in Sports

By on July 10, 2012 in Sports Jobs

If you’re having difficulty landing that elusive first job in sports, don’t worry. Because I’m going to show you a simple tactic that leads to the hottest employment prospects in sports. Sports marketers use this tactic to land new clients. Your favorite sports teams use it to sell corporate sponsorships. And the biggest sports agentsRead more →

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Interview with Super Agent Leigh Steinberg

By on July 9, 2012 in Sports Jobs

Guest post submitted by Lucas Biebelberg Today, one of the greatest sports agents in history, Leigh Steinberg, was incredibly gracious in allowing me to interview him for Sports Networker. Leigh is the founder and CEO of Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, and has represented athletes such as Steve Young, Troy Aikman, Warren Moon, Bruce Smith, Ben Roethlisberger,Read more →

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Why You Don’t Have To Be Marv Albert To Become A Sportscaster

By on June 22, 2012 in Sports Jobs

When you think of great sports broadcasters, names like Bob Costas, Chris Berman, Marv Albert, or Pat O’Brien come to mind. If your dream is to become a Sportscaster, the first thing you think of might be anchoring ESPN SportsCenter on national television, doing play-by-play for Monday Night Football or covering the Olympics for NBC. Unfortunately, thereRead more →

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7 Tips for New Sports Marketing Grads

By on May 31, 2012 in Sports Jobs

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 competitiveRead more →

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How to Become a Sports Broadcaster with ESPN Anchor James Swanwick [VIDEO]

By on May 30, 2012 in Sports Jobs

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, SkyRead more →

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