Task
For this section of your HAT - Sport Industry Exploration Project, you will need to:
- Provide job descriptions (current job postings) for two jobs that are associated with your chosen sport segment.
- Using one's own words, define what that job is within the segment and what skills might be needed to be successful in those roles.
Sports Industry Job Boards
The following is a list of sports industry specific job boards that may help you find current postings. Many of these were curated from the What Can I Do With This Major? resource tool which includes professional development suggestions at the bottom of each major.
In addition to these, you may want to look at specific sports associations (i.e., American Baseball Coaches Association) for more.
- BlueFish JobsHosted by the NIRSA (National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association); provides postings for jobs in campus recreation, athletics, and more.
- D1.Ticker.comAccording to its website, D1.Ticker is largest jobs board pushed to tens of thousands of industry professionals. D1.Ticker is also a great resource for those wanting insight on key news stories in college athletics.
- Indeed.comAccording to its website, Indeed is the #1 job site in the world and a global job matching and hiring platform.
- JobsInSports.comCaters to all levels, from internships to executive positions and every level in between! Members have access to thousands of sports employment openings that are available today with industry leaders, professional organizations and NBA, NFL, NHL, MLS, WNBA, MLB teams, as well as minor league organizations with openings in your field of interest.
- LinkedIn JobsLinkedIn is the world's largest professional network on a mission to connect the world's professionals to make them more productive and successful.
- O'NET OnlineThe O*NET Program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Valid data are essential to understanding the rapidly changing nature of work and how it impacts the workforce and U.S. economy. From this information, applications are developed to facilitate the development and maintenance of a skilled workforce.
- Team Work OnlineDesigned specifically for sports and live events and focused on a single goal: attracting qualified candidates with the right skills.
- Work In SportsAccording to its website, WorkInSports has helped thousands of people each year since 2000 identify sports jobs they love, while also assisting sports employers as they search for their next great employee.
Find Sports Associations
Need help finding associations and other, more specific job boards related to your sports segments?
O*NET Online's Professional Association Search Tool can help.
From O'NET Online
Kentucky Wages: 27-2022.00—Coaches and Scouts. (2025). O*NET OnLine. https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/27-2022.00?st=KY