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Career Community: Journalism, Sports, Entertainment and Production

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Journalism, Sports, Entertainment and Production

Journalism, Sports, Entertainment, and Production is a career community that encompasses every facet of the entertainment industry at the local, regional, and national levels. The most common careers in the this cluster can be broken down into production or direction, business or management, artistic performance, writing and editing, and a variety of sports industry jobs. Connect with your Career Coach for personalized advice!

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Personal or general interests that indicate this community might be a good fit:
Sports, movies, TV, theater, writing, media, politics, fashion, reading, acting, podcasts, video games, community activism

Industries in which
you might seek employment
after graduation:

 

Careers you might consider
after graduation:

  • Television
  • Movie Industry
  • Digital Media
  • Theater
  • Sports
  • Print media
  • Event production
  • Fashion
  • Entertainment
  • Journalism
 
  • Writer
  • Gameday operations
  • Acting
  • Podcast engineer/producer
  • Video game designer
  • TV Producer
  • Journalist
  • Director
  • Stage Manager
  • Copy Editor
  • Fashion Designer
  • Talent manager
  • Play-by-Play Announcer

Meet Your Career Coach:

Megan D'Angelo, Career Coach (headshot)

Megan D'Angelo, M.Ed (She/her/hers )

Career Coach
614-247-9386 
dangelo.94@osu.edu

Megan joined the Career Success team in November 2021. After graduating from Bowling Green State University with a B.S. in Dietetics in 2018, she completed her M.Ed in College Student Personnel at Ohio University in 2021. She has gained experience working with campus programming, career and leadership development, first-year student programs and classroom instruction. Megan is excited to serve as a resource while providing encouragement and empathy for students as they pursue their career goals.

 

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Jobs and Internships for members of this Career Community


Guides and tip sheets you'll find useful:

  1. Jobs in the Sports Industry

  2. Resume tips for student athletes

  3. Creating an online portfolio

  4. Responding to Salary offers

  5. Building a professional presence online


Helpful Links for Members of this Career Community

Journalism, Sports, Entertainment and Production

Backstage.com
Source for behind-the-scenes jobs in the Live Entertainment Industry

JournalismJobs.com
JournalismJobs.com is the largest and most-visited resource for journalism jobs, and receives between 2.5 to 3 million page views a month.

Freelance Writing
Deliver daily and real-time freelance writing jobs for freelance writers.

Ohio Broadcast Jobs
Site is operated by the Ohio Association of Broadcasters

Publishers Marketplace
The “definitive source for jobs in publishing.”

Publishers Weekly
The Job Zone page posts a large variety of jobs in publishing across the country.

TeamWork Online
Resources for job seekers pursuing a career in sports or live events. Job seekers can apply for jobs and network with professionals.

ESPN Careers
Online job board for ESPN.

Work In Sports
For over 10 years, WorkInSports.com has worked with thousands of employers, establishing a reputation of providing the most current and comprehensive job board in the sports industry.

Casino Careers
Learn about positions with  gaming/hospitality  companies, tribal enterprises, regulatory agencies, and vendors/suppliers in the U.S. and worldwide.

Mediabistro
Find jobs in social media, publishing, advertising, PR, and television, along with career-related advice articles.

EntertainmentCareers
Entertainment Jobs in film Television music animation Studios Networks: Disney, Fox, New Line, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros. more.

The Ultimate American Sport Industry Job Board
The Sport Management Hub is a one-stop-shop for sport business jobs, resources and marketing services.

NCAA Job Board
Find careers in college athletic on the NCAA job board.


Industry Connections for Journalism, Sports, Entertainment and Production

If you're an employer that is interested in recruiting from this population of students at The Ohio State University, we've made it easy for you! Assistant Director of Industry Connections Aaron Klein is your point of contact. Aaron can help you explore our Career Fairs and Expos, our signature programs, and develop a recruiting strategy to hire from the high-caliber and diverse population of students and recent alumni.

Aaron Klein, Assistant Director of Industry Connections, Headshot

Aaron Klein

Assistant Director of Industry Connections
klein.795@osu.edu

Aaron joined the Career Success team after working in international education at The Ohio State University and Texas A&M University. His previous experiences include managing international internships and programs, collegiate athletics, residence life, and new student programming. A native of Illinois, Aaron received his B.S. in Recreation, Sport and Tourism and his M.Ed. in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership with a concentration in Higher Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Higher Education and Student Affairs at Ohio State.

In his role, he develops meaningful relationships with industry in order to enhance career and professional success for students pursuing an arts and sciences education.