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Sports TV Career Center

A career in sports broadcasting isn’t easy, but knowing your work will be seen by millions of viewers is incredibly rewarding. And what other job requires that you watch sports while you work?

There are three main career paths in the sports television world: On Camera, Content Production, and Technical Production. All three can take place in a studio or at remote sites covering live events. Most people gravitate towards either remote or studio production, but many change from one to the other at some point of their career.

For the most up-to-date sports broadcasting job openings make sure to check out our job board.

On-Air Careers

If you are a Journalist at heart, love to compose and tell great stories and don’t mind wearing a little make-up, an On-Air Career could be for you.

• Learn how to become a Sportscaster
• Learn how to become a Sports Reporter
• Learn how to become a Play-by-Play announcer (Coming Soon)
• Learn how to become a Sideline Reporter (Coming Soon)

Television Production Careers

If you like non-stop action, and prefer to take charge and build everything behind-the-scenes, a Television Production job could be for you.

• Learn how to become a Producer
• Learn how to become an Associate Producer
• Learn how to become a Cameraman
• Learn how to become an Assignment Editor
• Learn how to become a Sports TV Writer
• Learn how to become a Sports TV Copy Editor
• Learn how to become a Sports TV Video Editor

Technical Production Careers

If you have an interest in controlling the visual and audio output of a Sportscast, and want to be at mission control, then a career in Technical Production could be your match.

• Learn how to become a Director
• Learn how to become a Technical Director
• Learn how to become an Audio Engineer
• Learn how to become a Graphic Operator
• Learn how to become a Control Room Operator

If you are creative and like to express yourself visually or through music:

• Learn how to become an Audio Engineer
• Learn how to become a Video Editor
• Learn how to become a Cameraman

If you are into gadgets and the latest technology:

• Learn how to become a Graphic Operator
• Learn how to become an Audio Engineer
• Learn how to become a Cameraman
• Learn how to become a Technical Director
• Learn how to become a Control Room Operator

If you have little experience and are eager to get your foot in the door:

• Learn how to become a Video Editor
• Learn how to become a Sports TV Writer
• Learn how to become a Graphic Operator
• Learn how to become a Control Room Operator

If you are decisive and like to take charge:

• Learn how to become an Sportscaster
• Learn how to become a Sports Reporter
• Learn how to become an Assignment Editor
• Learn how to become a Director
• Learn how to become a Technical Director
• Learn how to become a Producer

If you thrive in chaos and bored if you’re not multi-tasking:

• Learn how to become an Assignment Editor
• Learn how to become a Producer
• Learn how to become a Director
• Learn how to become a Technical Director