7 Essential Skills for Working in Sports Media

1. Detail Oriented- In any industry where creativity is critical, it is important to be detail oriented. In the industry of broadcasting, especially in sport, the broadcasts are seen by a large audience; therefore it is important that anything seen must be in detail. This will be great for the audience, as well as your job performance.

2. Strong Written Skills- Having strong writing skills are essential in the broadcasting industry. When you work for a broadcasting industry, the things you write or publish will be seen by a large audience. It is critical to have these skills so you can get our point across with ease and amongst different groups in the audience.

3. Interpersonal Skills- Working in any part of the sport industry, you will be meeting people from different areas of the industry. Having good interpersonal skills will put you a head of the crowd. Being able to represent yourself in the industry is important also. This is critical for networking, which is also important in any industry.

4. Ability to work in a team setting- Many of the projects that companies give, are to be worked on in teams. This shows your employer that you have the skills to work with different personality types. When you are recognized for the ability to work with different types of people, you will be seen as a good candidate for management. Therefore, it is very critical that you work well in a team setting.

5. A Self-Starter- Many of the things you work on in the broadcasting injury are not worked on in the office. You will be working in many different areas of the United States (especially in Sport) you will cover events all over. Therefore, you will show your employer that you are a great employee if you are able to accomplish your assignments if you are on the road, and are able to do things outside the office.

6. Strong Knowledge of Sport- With any job in the sport industry, it is important that you have knowledge of sport. It seems really obvious, but when you are writing about a game, you need to use appropriate terms according to the game you are writing about. If you use the wrong terms of the game, you will more than likely not get the job.

7. Able to work in “fast paced” environment- The sports industry is a very fast paced environment. There could be many different events, or games going on in one day. Ability to keep up with a chaotic environment is critical in the industry.

Having these skills will help make you a top choice for employers in the broadcasting industry. As with any job, you need to be a well rounded candidate to grab the attention of the employer.

Katelyn Vella is a student writer for sportsjobblog.com a website to help find work in sports. For more information, visit sportsjobblog.com