Everything these days is becoming automated. Banking…ATM’s. Ordering food…there’s an app for that. But job interviews??? Surely not! Well, not so fast. According to Brian Clapp from WorkInSports.com, the automated job interview is actually not only a thing, but evolving. The process of filling out an application form online through a third party provider to…
In 1981, MTV claimed that ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’. Since then, we’ve not only seen radio live, but thrive in the area of live sports coverage. A key part of that success as been radio’s ability to evolve with the times and move online by encompassing all forms of audio including satellite radio, podcasting…
Getting honest feedback on your work can be one of the toughest things to obtain. Friends and family often hold back in fear of offending you and fans might not be knowledgeable about the ins and outs of sportscasting. I’ve found though over the years that I’m my harshest critic, and going back to listen…
I want to tell a story, about how I got my first real job in sports broadcasting. It was a job that I was drastically under-qualified for and one that I felt I hadn’t gotten and had even given up on during the process…but I followed up my initial application and have been in the…
Fox Sports Live hosts Jay Onrait and Dan O’Toole recently interviewed Dan Patrick, a sports talk and broadcast host of his own show and NBC’s football broadcasts. The entire interview is worth a listen, it begins at the 29:50 mark of the video, but one of the fan questions submitted for Dan at the end…
As I spoke about in a previous post on demo reels, the use of personal websites showcasing the works of broadcasters is becoming more and more popular. For my needs, I have alexrawnsley.com which showcases some of my play-by-play, radio and television stories and some feature articles that have been done on my career. It not…
Note: I’ve never hired anyone or been in a position to influence hiring for an on-air broadcast position. The following post is based on feedback I’ve received when applying for jobs, and also on advice I’ve received during my career. The days of a tape or CD demo reel are long gone, now it’s an…
Freelancing is becoming more and more popular in many industries including broadcasting where announcers can work for several different teams, covering a variety of different sports at any one time. While many of these situations will see the team dictate the remuneration paid to the announcer, the dreaded question of “what’s your freelance rate” is…
Getting a job in the sports industry can be quite difficult. In the world of Sport broadcasting, having the essential skills are key to being considered in the professional industry. Using these skills listed in job postings from top companies in the industry, will put you at the top of any employers resume pile. 1.…
The prevalence of social media in our lives means that it has wide reaching impacts on various areas, including both finding and keeping a job. Forbes staff writer Jacquelyn Smith had written an excellent look at the positive effects of social media in finding a job, and ways it can lose your a job. Social…