Why Sportscastingjobs.com?

How does it work?

How do I know the jobs listed are still open?

Can I order a subscription by mail?

How will charges appear on my statement?

Does Sportscastingjobs.com automatically renew expring subscriptions?

Why Sportscastingjobs.com?

While some other media job services do include sports jobs amongst their listings, Sportscastingjobs.com is strictly about sports. If you're looking to reach individuals truly dedicated to sports media you'll find them here.

How does it works?

Call us, email us, or visit our web-site to submit your current or future sports department openings and Sportscastingjobs.com will gladly post them free of charge for 30 days. It's that simple.

How do I know jobs listed are still open?

Sportscastingjobs.com cannot guarantee a particular listing is still open. Most times employers do not notify us when a job has been filled. As such, we've adopted a policy of listing all openings for 60 days. After 60 days the jobs are removed from the system. We recommend you email or call the employer in question for any listings more than a couple weeks old.

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Can I order a subscription by mail?

Yes, you can order a subscription to Sportscastingjobs.com without a credit card. Simply print out and complete the on-line registration form and mail it along with a check or money order for your desired subscription term to:

Spill Productions, LLC
135 West 3rd Ave
Denver, CO 80223

Your order will not be processed until we receive full payment.
Please make checks payable to Spill Productions, LLC.

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How will charges appear on my credit card statement?

Depending on which credit card you use, charges will appear as either "Media DJ" or "Spill Productions, LLC." These are the parent companies of Sportscastingjobs.com

Does Sportscastingjobs.com automatically renew expriring subscriptions?

Absolutely not! This is a deplorable practice utilized by less than credible internet sites. Sportscastingjobs.com will never charge you for time your did not purchase.

Is a college degree enough?
It's where you should start, but it doesn't matter what school you earn your degree from. A potential employer isn't going to care about what courses you took or what your GPA was, he's going to care about what skills you can apply in the real world.

Where do I get these skills?
There are a number of ways to harness the basic skills taught in
school. Amongst the best are school newspapers, as well as radio and tv stations. Be sure to get involved with as many of these as possible. Most of your work here will be on a voluntary, not for credit basis, but it's here you'll learn the practical application of the skills needed to succeed in sports media.

Another great avenue is the internship. Contact your local newspapers, tv stations and/or radio stations and inquire about the possibility of interning there. Many media outlets will let you intern there even if you are not doing the internship for college credit. If you are enrolled in school, be sure to inquire about getting credit. Be forewarned, most internships are not paid, but by working (albeit for free) in a professional environment you'll learn first hand how the industry operates.

More benefits of internships are listed a little further down in this section. Yet another avenue for expanding your media skills are local cable outlets and cable access. Unlike internships, some cable outlets actually pay many entry level people looking to break into the industry, though the pay will be small.

What are the additional benefits of internships?
Almost everyone in the sports media industry began their career interning for someone, somewhere. By interning you'll make the contacts necessary for advancing to the ranks of the gainfully employed.

Many media outlets reward their better and more dedicated interns with jobs on the staff as they become available. In other words, hard work and dedication can pay off big time. If you really want to succeed don't give a half-hearted effort. One very important thing to keep in mind. You probably won't like your internship at first. If you absolutely hate it you might want to try a different media outlet, however, if you dislike it because you don't get to do much and you're not doing anything remotely close to what you want to be doing... don't get discouraged. Employers are very wary of new interns. There is lengthy feeling out process during which the intern is expected to prove their abilities. Once you show you can handle the limited responsibilities thrown your way, you're likely to be given more. And remember, the employers can't read your mind. If you want more responsibility or want to try something new you should ask.

Another benefit of the internship is the access to the equipment you'll gain. This will afford you a chance to create demo tapes if you desire to be an on-air radio or TV personality. If you do want to be on-air, be sure to ask to go out on stories with the reporters so you can learn the ropes in the field and shoot standups with the station's photographers.

TV people should also try and rerack a sports anchor's sportscast and go on the set during some down time to record a demo. Pizza and a few bottles of soda are huge allies in convincing the production staff to give up 20 minutes of their free time to help you with this.

How much can I expect to make?
It depends on your position and the city in which you are working. When considering the sports media industry think of the entire country as a giant sports corporation. In other words, you are going have to relocate to move up the ladder of success. The smaller the city you are in, the smaller your pay, and vice-versa.

For further salary info is available on the Television and Radio News research site at www.missouri.edu/~jourvs/. You can also try www.tvjobs.com or www.rtnda.com for more salary info.

Do I need an agent?
This is completely up to you. If you get an agent who is going to work hard shopping you then it's worth the extra cash to have them on board. Unfortunately these agents are few and far between. That's why Sportscastingjobs.com trusts and recommends 3 Kings Entertainment, LLC for those clients who feel they would like a leg up in either negotiating a deal or getting a tape and resume separated from the pile.

Still the decision to take on an agent basically comes down to personal preference. If your willing to do the leg work, i.e. make the phone calls and send out the resume packets then an agent might not be for you. Also, thanks to the advent of sites like Sportscastingjobs.com job openings are ready available without an agent, especially those openings in the mid to small markets.