Career Paths & Opportunities

The big question is: Where can I go with this degree?

Well, the communication world is very open, however limited when it comes to hiring. Experience is  the most important aspect of starting a career in the Sport Communication world. Here are some things that can get you started:

1. Be experienced with all of Microsoft office
2. Know how to photo shop, do graphics, etc.
3. Keep up-to-date on what is happening in the sports field
4. Get a job or speak with the Sports Information Director (SID) at your school.
5. Be up-to-date on how all forms of social media are used.

The two biggest career paths to take in this field is an SID or a Public Relations Coordinator. Both of these jobs require social media, keeping up-to-date on players, and the game, and dealing with the media. In PR you don't necessarily need to be persuasive, but know the ins and outs of your organization, and the management staff.

These jobs require long, hard hours. But in the end there's nothing but reward. I mean, who wouldn't want to deal with sports for a living?

Let me introduce myself

Hello, my name is Amanda Howett and I am currently studying Sport Management and Communication at Slippery Rock University. Hailing from Erie, Pennsylvania I have been around sports since I was able to walk. Between my parents and extended family sports are in my blood. I grew up playing softball, basketball, and soccer. When reaching high school I dropped everything and focused on year-round softball. 

Unfortunately, I was hurt my junior year and was unable to continue my career into a competitive level in college. The saying goes "those who can't do, teach" so I chose Sport Management as a career path. I can't imagine what my childhood would have been like without sports, and I don't want to live through adulthood without them either,

My ultimate goal is to stay along the communication path in sports, and I would like to end up with a professional basketball team running social media accounts. I'm a big Boston fan (not including the Patriots) so I'd like to end up with the Celtics or the Red Sox.