How to Become an ESPN Reporter

If you played sports in high school,college and still follow sports on tv and by radio, you are a qualified sports nut. If you have considered turning your passion for sports into a career, consider being a sports reporter for ESPN. You’ve watched the reporters on ESPN Sports Center for years, but what did they do to get there? Here is a step-by-step process to becoming an ESPN reporter.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Resume Tape
• Resume

How to Become an ESPN Reporter

1. Earn a college degree. Most colleges offer degrees in journalism with a specialization in broadcast. Some colleges even provide specialized sports writing programs for students.

2. Complete an internship with the sports department of a local television station. Obtain as much hands-on experience as possible. Television and sports agencies place priority on prior work experience rather than where your degree was awarded or for what subject.

3. Working as a sports reporter or sports director in a smaller media market allows individuals to refine and polish their reporting skills. Reporters gain valuable experience and build a quality resume tape for the next step in their career.

4. Carrying a broad base of sports knowledge is essential to working at ESPN. Reporters cover a variety of sports, and must have a deep knowledge of the athletes, breaking news and history.

5. Get a foot in the door anyway possible. Sports reporting is a highly competitive industry. Take a job that may not be your dream job with the opportunity to climb the ladder and land that dream job.

6. Attend social networking events, seminars or luncheons. Always carry a resume and business cards with you. Be prepared for an opportunity.

Tips & Warnings

• Prior work experience counts in this industry. Complete as many internships as possible and highlight your job experiences on your resume.

Resources

• ESPN Job Website
• Journalism Jobs and Tips

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• Earn your degree from industry experts at University of Phoenix. Take the next step in your career.

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