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This may not be the most obvious choice, and it may not be where you want to stay long term, but look into Public Media stations. While federal defunding has hit many stations hard, those in larger urban markets are doing pretty well. We're in a midsized market and are currently hiring for a News Editor, Morning Producer, and a Reporter. There is also a subreddit called r/journalismjobs that you can check out too!
Good luck!
Hey! I understand this can be a tough position to be in and I'm sure you're making a lot of efforts. While I commend you, I'll like to mention that the media generally is facing a very difficult time at the moment with many organizations downsizing instead of increasing their staff numbers due to paucity of funds. However, I'll urge you to not give up. Keep reaching out to as many of them as you can. Also, reach out to prominent sports journalists and influencers like Fabrizio Romano and others who may need an extra hand on their team. I'm sure you'll find something soon.
While at it, use your social media pages to create presence by posting interesting stuff about sports for people to engage. Slowly but surely, you'll get there.
Two suggestions for you:
- Don‘t be discouraged. It takes almost everyone a lengthy amount of time out of college to land their first job in broadcasting…your first is always the hardest one to land. Personally, it took me four months post-grad to get a job and it wasn’t even what I was searching for.
- Don’t be afraid to look outside of your immediate targets. If you’re trying to work for local television, apply for low-level general assignment reporting jobs. Trust me, your writing will improve ten-fold. Expanding your skillset only makes you more valuable.
Most news organizations will promote from within. Just get a foot in the door so you can start befriending your ultimate boss and move up.
Whenever there’s a home-run in the making, an outfielder tries to steal it. That doesn’t mean you should stop striving to hit the ball out of the park. Keep networking.
I'd suggest to widen your net and check with major podcasters like "Nightcap" with Shannon Sharp and Ocho Johnson, Barstool, Cowl Herd, etc. Start a You Tube Channel regarding sports too. Lot of sports figures are getting into having their own, and are looking for researchers, graphics, bookers for guests, producers, audio/video, etc. You didn't mention your primary interest nor where you live, but Shannon is in Vegas, and others are in L.A. that I know of. Hope this helps!
Hi, have you tried linkedIn groups and connections, addomg posts and getting connections?
A full time position in media of any kind is becoming a thing of the past since the market is flooded, and companies do not value reporting or design skills any longer. Broaden your horizons past sports and you'll have more luck, but get used to lots of part-time gigs instead of one full-time.
I have experience working in collegiate radio- look into as many smaller, locally-run radio stations in your area as possible and ask if there are entry-level or, at the very least, volunteer positions. If you, at any point, worked in collegiate radio, ask whoever was in charge of the radio station at your school to see if they can refer you to anything. If you are planning to do this long-term, be prepared to relocate to an area where radio production is in a desirable position, like NYC, Los Angeles or even several southern cities like Atlanta, Nashville, and Austin.
I also want to assure you that what you're experiencing in general is completely normal. The first year or two after graduation can be quite slow and uncertain- I myself felt that way after I graduated last May, but gained a lot of good advice from emailing my school's career center, with networking being one of them. You can also look into doing internships or, again, volunteer opportunities to better get your foot in the door and see if this would turn into a strong career path for you later on.
Lastly, keep your head up, even if you get multiple rejections in a row. Finding a job is a job in and of itself and never stop until you land something, even if it's temporary. It simply hasn't been a good time for anyone right now, so please don't feel like you are alone in this situation.