Career Information: Sports

• Nature of Work
• Education & Training
• Employment Opportunities
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Nature of Work

Industry Information

• Sports Business Journal:  This publication covers all aspects of professional, collegiate and amateur sports including marketing/sponsorship, facilities, media, careers and more.
• Sports Careers:  Industry overviews, job descriptions, salary information and a subscription-based job database.
• National Collegiate Athletic Association:  The NCAA is an organization through which the nation's colleges and universities govern their athletics programs.  Covers sports, media and events, legislation and governance, and academics and athletes.
• Sports Link Central:  Comprehensive directory of sports industry websites, professional associations, networking events, and publications.
• About.com Career Planning Guide for the Sports Industry:  Provides occupational information, association and organization listings, publications and job search resources.

Alumni Stories

• Basketball Coach, Allison Greene '90
• Putting Your Passions to Good Use, Brett Haber '91
• It's a Small World After All, Lauren Mathews '84
• Alaska, Here We Come, Dan Hull '82 and Nancy Pease '82
• Sports Broadcasting, Mike McCune '92
• A View From On High At HBO & Fox Sports, Jeffrey Krolik '78

Education & Training

Professional Associations

• National Sports Marketing Network:  Serves as the organizing body for networking opportunities within sports marketing.
• Sports Lawyers Association:  A non-profit, international, professional organization whose common goal is the understanding, advancement and ethical practice of sports law.
• Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association:  The association of the sports product industry dedicated to growing the business of sports and fitness worldwide.
• College Sports Information Directors of America:  CoSIDA is designed to support professionals working in college media relations.
• The National Association for Sport and Physical Education:  NASPE seeks to enhance knowledge and professional practice in sport and physical activity through scientific study and dissemination of research-based and experiential knowledge to members and the public.

Graduate Program Information

• North American Society for Sports Management:  Organization supports and assists professionals working in the field of sport, leisure and recreation.  Listing of institutions with sports management programs.
• Sports Link Central Graduate Program Listing:  Links to school websites with concentrations and degrees offered.

Employment Opportunities

Sample Employers

• ESPN:  A leading sports entertainment company featuring a portfolio of multimedia sports assets.
• Nike:  A prominent sports and fitness company.
• U.S. Olympic Committee:  The USOC is dedicated to preparing America's athletes to represent the United States in the ongoing pursuit and achievement of excellence in the Olympic Games and in life.
• Major League Baseball:  Official website of MLB with links to individual team websites.

Job or Internship Listings

• TeamWork Online:  A job board with listings from the major professional sports, venues, associations, and US National Governing Bodies.
• NCAA News - The Market:  Job opportunities in intercollegiate athletics.
• JobsInSports.com:  Subscription employment site that also offers a free newsletter with general advice on conducting a job search in the sports industry.
• Work in Sports:  Subscription employment site with free profiles on industry professionals.
• Women Sports Jobs:  Subscription based organization open to both women and men that includes job postings and a career newsletter.  Free hot jobs of the week and information on industry networking events.

Resources - Who Can Help?

Departments at Dartmouth College

• Big Green Sports - Official Website of Dartmouth Athletics
• Physical Education & Recreation:  Provides students the opportunity to experience a variety of activities and appreciate the importance of the balance of a healthy mind and body.
• Outdoor Programs Office:  Encourages and supports students with involvement in the out-of-doors.
• Sports Medicine Department:  Serves the primary athletic health care needs of Dartmouth's intercollegiate athletes.

Sports Bibliography: A sampling of books available in the Resource Library

• Careers in Focus - Sports: A series of articles which discuss particular sports occupations in detail.  Gives the history of the particular job as it relates to the overall development of its industry of field, the primary and secondary duties of the job, education and training requirements.  Offers suggestions on how to gain some experience in or knowledge of the particular job before making a commitment.
• Career Opportunities in the Sports Industry:  Seventy-three careers are discussed in a clear and easy-to-understand style. Boxed highlights of the facts in brief and a two-to-three page summary describe the position, the salary, employment prospects, educational requirements, and tips for entry. Lists of colleges, workshops, professional associations, and the media are appended.
• How To Get A Job In Sports:  Covers a wide variety of sports positions.  Each entry describes education and training required, salary ranges, job description, where the jobs are and keys to getting the job.  Sections include:  Advertising, Coaching, Community Service, Finance, Journalism, Photographer, Special Events and much more.
• The Sports Internship Book:  This resource contains information on internship with sports teams, arenas, and venues, conferences and leagues, college athletic departments, sports media, sports agents, tournaments, sports lawyers, and sports marketing companies nationwide.
• The WetFeet Insider Guide to Careers in Entertainment & Sports:  Provides and industry overview, including trends and company profiles.  Lists sample jobs in marketing, sales, sponsorships, media relations, programming and legal with responsibilities, salary ranges, and an outline of a typical day.  Also includes information on the lifestyle and culture of the sports industry.

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