The sports analysis and broadcasting industry are constantly growing. More people are getting interested in it and are trying to get jobs in it. For one who is just out of high school or has just finished his training, he might have difficulty finding a job in this field. There are many job openings for sports reporters, analysts, radio hosts, and television play-by-play guys, but there are fewer if any available positions for people who have bachelor’s degrees in sports communication. Even those who have a degree still have to take special courses that would help them do the job. But for those who have sports journalism and are already in the industry, they can find better jobs because the competition for jobs is much lesser.
Sports analysts and sport broadcasting job openings are plentiful because there are many sports to be covered and broadcasted. Most of the time, people only think of the national level when they hear the word “sports,” but world sports such as soccer, basketball, baseball, and football are also played around the world. There are even non-national games like beach volleyball and tennis that are being covered regularly. The variety of sports and the amount of games that are being broadcast or reported means that sports reporting opportunities are plentiful. A skilled sports writer and sport analyst can find a job with an international sports reporting agency, an independent sports broadcasting network, or a newspaper or magazine in their local area.
Even though the number of people that are into sports broadcasting is on the rise, people need to remember that there will always be a shortage of sport journalists and sports broadcasting outlets, and that there will always be a need for people who know how to cover a sport. If you think you have what it takes to become a sports reporter, you can send your resume out to sports broadcasting schools, sports magazines, and broadcasting services agencies. Or you can choose to go straight to college and get a degree in sports reporting. In either case, make sure you have all the necessary training and education before applying for any job. There are plenty of sports reporting jobs available, so make sure you do everything you can to be prepared.
