Advice and encouragement for college sportscasters
Play-by-play broadcaster and sports talk host John Rooke with some advice and encouragement for college sports broadcasters entering the job market.
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Negotiating sports broadcasting contracts
Bruce Gilbert, Senior VP of Sports Operations at Clear Channel, offers advice on negotiating incentives and contracts for sports broadcasting.
Writing cover letters for freelance jobs
Play-by-play announcer and sports talk host John Rooke makes some suggestions on what to include when writing a cover letter for a freelance job.
SCP 03: Negotiating a sportscasting contract
STAA member Russ Langer is the veteran play-by-play voice of Triple-A baseball’s Las Vegas 51s.
In this episode of SCP, Russ shares some secrets for how to get maximum value in a contract negotiation.
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SCP 02: How to apply for a sportscasting job
Geoff Cole has hired several STAA clients for New Media Broadcasters in Havre, MT. He shares an employer’s perspective on what you should and shouldn’t be doing in the job market.
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SCP 01: How to apply for a College Job
Darren Goldwater led the hiring process for the College of Charleston play-by-play position.
In this episode, Darren shares the kinds of things employers are looking for when hiring college play-byplay broadcasters and what you can do to grab their attention.