Sports Job Description

Sports Job Description

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Sports provides technical sales support for the development of sports fields and grounds within all the dimensions of the industry.

Sports Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective sports job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included sports job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Oversees sports staff and works with the sports planner in establishing each journalist’s weekly and monthly strategic plan
Performs clerical duties such as typing, Internet data entry, verifying items for publication, processing sports results, box scores and other information
Edit all formats of production projects across the Telemundo Sports platforms
Supervise local and remote college sports staff to help develop beat content beyond on-the-field coverage, with emphasis on enterprise and watchdog content in off-seasons
Develop and maintain strong day-time digital plans that highlights Mississippi connections to professional sports and informs readers of SEC and regional happenings
Provide additional coverage of preps sports, including game coverage and enterprise stories
Promote and sell Hamilton County as a premier sports and events destination
Develop and manage sports sales budget and timeline
Oversees sports staff in establishing each journalist’s weekly and monthly strategic plan
Answers telephones and deals professionally with public

Sports Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Sports

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, AED, YMCA, PR, NSCA, BLS, ACLS, BBP, CSSD, SCCC

Education for Sports

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the sports job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Journalism, Education, Communications, Nutrition, Physical Education, Broadcast Journalism, Department of Education, Broadcasting, Graduate, Dietetics

Skills for Sports

Desired skills for sports include:

Academy’s products
Products
Products and trends within the industry
Sports
Camping
Fishing
Outdoor technical apparel and footwear
Company cash handling policies and procedure
Medical terminology
Customer

Desired experience for sports includes:

Minimum of three years of live television experience
Willingness to work weekends and nights
Able to travel internationally for special events
Knowledge of NBCU Policies and practices
Strong PC and Mac skills preferred
Prefer minimum of four years of college experience with degree in Communications, Journalism, English or related discipline

Sports Examples

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Sports Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a sports. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for sports
  • Work on coordinating our monthly sports property updates
  • Leads the group responsible for user support of Turner Sports Production and Technical Operations including Media Management, technology integrations for Social and Marketing applications, remote access accounts, timing and statistical data systems, intercom and tele-communications systems, network and data security
  • Collaborates with Global Technology and Operations (GTO) support groups such as Enterprise Infrastructure and Systems (EIS), Media Systems and Services (MSS), Broadcast Engineering Systems and Technology (BEST), and North America Technology Operations (NATO), to ensure reliable and timely support of production systems and their applications within Sports productions
  • Manage the production systems technology budgets for Turner Sports by working with the departments to provide ongoing business support and growth for software based technologies
  • Work with Marcom Manager to create marketing strategy around target sports segments
  • Supervising the development and creation of events initiatives and sponsorships aligned to the consumer, brand, and business strategies in the process of generating awareness for the products
  • Involve in coordination and execution of edited material for special projects and special events
  • Maintain a current knowledge of non-linear editing systems, other production relevant technologies
  • Uphold quality control standards as set forth by the Chief Editor
  • Oversee department coaches, reporters, and photographers in establishing each journalist’s weekly and monthly strategic plan
Qualifications for sports
  • Working knowledge of Avid media systems and server-based technologies
  • Ability to adapt to changing situations & environments
  • Of MD Athletics, and baseball programming
  • Previous office and clerical experience preferred
  • 2-5 years television reporting experience, previous writing, shooting and editing skills are a must
  • Demonstrated strong storytelling skills
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Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a sports. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for sports
  • Oversees and guides the editorial coverage of sports, in conjunction with news management
  • Establishes, maintains and cultivates relationships with individuals at professional and other local sports teams
  • Oversees scheduling of sports personnel, in conjunction with news management
  • Oversees handling of special sports coverage
  • Performs essential duties and responsibilities of a sports anchor, reporter and producer
  • Reviews newscasts to ensure objectives are attained, and helps guide and coach other sports talent
  • The ideal candidate will be solution-oriented with an expertise in process improvement and identifying inefficiencies and focused on elevating the production value at Turner Sports
  • Assists in the creation of signage, mock-ups, e-mail campaigns, on line promotion
  • Coordinate day-to-day print plans and budget
  • Coordinate special sections and special event coverage
Qualifications for sports
  • Must be self motivator with good time management and strong communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, team oriented environment
  • An effective communicator and presenter to internal and external groups
  • Enrolled in a full-time accredited college or university, and be an incoming sophomore, Junior or Senior in the Spring
  • Familiar with competitive gaming, pro-gaming, ladders, and tournaments
  • Understands resource limitations and able to communicate challenges
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Sports Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of sports. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for sports
  • Connect with sports clubs and coaches
  • Identify and create resources within Discover DeKalb to position Discover DeKalb as a sports destination (web site, print)
  • Proactively identify visiting teams that would be a good fit with each of the sports tournaments determined as having the most potential (based on space, seasonality, hotel availability, strength of host organization)
  • Other departmental projects as assigned by the Assistant Program Director/Senior Sports Editor
  • Assist with digital planning across all beats
  • Display a commitment to accuracy in a deadline-driven newsroom environment in which 100% accuracy is the standard
  • Ongoing research into key audiences, developed with audience analyst
  • Action plans for community outreach and marketing by journalists
  • Manages the handoff of content to writing coaches and content production and planning team
  • Establishes and enforces standards – quantity and quality – for content-creation team members
Qualifications for sports
  • Able to work overtime and weekends, and able to travel as needed
  • Must have full availability to work nights, weekends and holidays
  • Fluency in reading, speaking and writing Spanish
  • An outgoing personality with the ability to talk to listeners, participants and clients
  • Excellent teamwork skills as the setup, game and interaction requires teamwork 100% of the time
  • A positive attitude at all times
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a sports. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for sports
  • Serve as the lead sports staff member to the CVB and its Board of Directors
  • Manage the daily operations of the sports marketing department staff (currently one full-time position and one intern)
  • Assist in the development of sales materials including sales presentations, videos, images, and articles as needed
  • Provide promotion and sales support to sales offices
  • Build and execute against tight timelines and specific executional deadlines
  • Assist with the monitoring of on-air sponsorship/sales elements including air checks, MPEGS, and frame grabs
  • Manage tracking information and log details for on-air sponsorship/sales elements
  • Assist with the day-to-day operations and responsibilities of the department as assigned by management
  • Researches, develops, and maintains databases containing sales
  • Assist in the development of proactive and reactive sales materials including sales presentations and RFP responses
Qualifications for sports
  • A flexible work/personal schedule
  • Ability to team-lift 50 lbs or more for setup
  • Typing, including experience with Word, Excel and general knowledge of database computer programs
  • Must be able to receive school credit for intern hours worked
  • Self-motivated, enthusiastic, determined and dependable
  • Available Friday nights from August through December
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Sports Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of sports. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for sports
  • Develop the global vision and portfolio strategy based on the needs of specific customer segments
  • Takes notes on sports information provided by callers and routes the information to the appropriate desk
  • Compile sports information from the phone, email and web
  • Provide great customer service, helping coaches get content onto our platforms
  • Work closely with both the sales and content teams to develop custom sponsorship opportunities for our potential partners
  • Track outgoing pitches and follow-up with AEs on status
  • Run point on NBA Summer League marketing strategy & execution
  • Create 2016/2017 content marketing calendar for all NBA priorities
  • Work to create & present NBA on TNT YouTube 16/17 Strategy
  • Work on NBA on TNT tip off strategy/tactical approach
Qualifications for sports
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a changing business environment
  • 1-2 years of experience in the sports industry
  • Fluency in reading, speaking and writing Mandarin
  • Ability to work in team environment independently while completing tasks in timely fashion
  • Knowledge of the general sports media landscaped desired
  • Organizational skills, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, project management skills, initiative and leadership

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