Sports broadcasting career stuck in neutral? Join STAA

Not sure how to move your career to the next level?

New to the job market and wondering how to make yourself stand out?

Working so much that you have little time for trying to move up?

Struggling to find unpublicized job openings?

Not getting responses on your applications for jobs?

Trying to stay connected with the industry despite being in a small town?

Wanting to improve your on-air abilities?

You need a strategy for landing your next level gig.

If it’s important to you, you’ll find a way. If not, you’ll find an excuse.

Get job openings emailed to you

Stop wasting time searching for jobs. Instead, be among the first to apply.

Fix your application strategy

Not hearing back from employers? You’re dropping the ball in at least one of five areas. Guaranteed. Identify where, then learn how to fix it.

Get help meeting employers

STAA sends your demo and resume to jobs in your region. And employers can find you in our Talent Search database.

Our plan has a proven record of success

After joining STAA, Brett McMillan landed a dream job in his hometown as a multimedia journalist for the St. Louis Cardinals. Watch the video below to hear how an STAA membership helped Brett get the sportscasting job he wanted.

Like you, I will always be a sportscaster. Over 18 years, I sometimes struggled to pay my bills. I fought self-doubt when my career didn’t unfold as fast as I wanted. I persevered, though, and ended-up spending four years at ESPN Radio. You can achieve your goals, too. Looking back, I regret that I didn’t do everything I could to go as far as I could. It wasn’t lack of desire. It was because I didn’t know what I didn’t know. You don’t have to experience those regrets. Helping you avoid them is why I started STAA in 2006. You have ability. To take the next step, you need to know where the jobs are and how to get them. STAA will help you.

Jon's signature Jon Chelesnik CEO, STAA

“I joined STAA hoping to land a job doing play-by-play for a college or pro hockey team. STAA has certainly done so by helping me land my current opportunity at Yale.”

Bridgette Proulx

Yale Women's Hockey, ESPN +

“Jon Chelesnik has been an invaluable resource to me. All the phone calls that we have had, the advice, the recommendations, settling me down when I became flustered, were so important.”

Patrick Creighton

ESPN Houston

“I’ve noticed a continuous uptick in the quality and quantity of responses I’ve received from employers as I’ve further applied STAA’s lessons.”

Brett Williams

Western Kentucky U. Women’s Basketball

“I quickly utilized the resources to retool my resumes and cover letters. I felt more in the loop regarding opportunities in the field. I learned of several more job opportunities than I would have as someone just viewing the job board.”

Nick Vareldzis

Rocky Mountain Vibes

“Having the ability to find out about jobs before the general public finds out gives you a chance to beat everyone else.”

Kevin McAlpin

Atlanta Braves Radio Network

“STAA helped me land my gig with Mississippi in 2017 and I have STAA to thank for my job in Austin.”

TJ Chillot

Austin Bruins

“There is a wealth of broadcasting knowledge on the site that makes STAA much more than just a job board.”

Dan Doherty

ESPN Ithaca

Your work, evaluated

Learn how your work measures up against other sportscasters in STAA’s monthly Group Critiques. Use the feedback you receive to make your work even better.

Know your next step

Knowing what targets are reasonable boosts your chances for job market success! STAA’s career planning services will help. You’ll also know if there are intermediate steps required to get from where you are now to where you want to go.

Member directory to connect you to people who can help advance your career
Discussion groups for advice and camaraderie
Directories featuring contact info for the people hiring talent at sports radio stations and TV networks

17 guides for improving your job market success
18 guides for polishing your play-by-play, sports radio and TV anchor/reporter skills
Monthly Group Critiques featuring work of STAA members
And much, much more!

Take control of your sportscasting career

Fine tune your approach to job searches. Get job listings first. Building camaraderie with your colleagues. Improve your craft.

These are just a few of the benefits our members say they love about STAA. But don’t take our word for it, watch their stories below:

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What percentage of STAA members get sportscasting jobs?

Our members have accepted more than 1110 jobs since 2007. That’s not a percentage, but it’s a pretty awesome rate!

What types of job leads will I receive?

On the radio side, everything from entry level jobs to network PBP, sports talk show hosting, and anchoring. For TV, sports anchor and/or reporter positions in all market sizes across the country. You’ll also receive contact info for employers of TV PBP talent.

Do employers use the website to find talent?

Yes, regularly! In fact, many employers have hired multiple STAA members.

There’s so much competition, what are my real chances of getting a sportscasting job?

Assuming you have the ability and experience for the jobs for which you are applying, your chances are directly proportional to how much effort and strategy you invest into your job search. We can help you put together your best strategy for an aggressive career plan.

How many jobs are shared with STAA members that aren’t posted on the public job board?

Roughly 10% of the openings are exclusively for members, but members receive 100% of our openings before we post them publicly.

When I see on the STAA job board that “members have had their demos and resumes sent to an employer,” what does that mean?

When an STAA member has demo samples that fit a job opening within 300 miles of their location, we send a link to their STAA Talent Page or personal website to the employer.

What can I get from a membership that I can’t already get through the site for free?

In addition to everything detailed/outlined above, you will have access to the exclusive members-only section of the STAA website. It features a treasure trove of resources to help you get you next job and to help be better in your current job.

Are demo critiques part of the service?

Jon hosts a monthly group critique of radio and television demos. (It’s one of our most popular members-only features!) This way, the advice offered to one benefits many. The programs are archived in the STAA Members site.

With so many members, won’t you be too busy for me?

Absolutely not! Correspondence from STAA members has priority and is answered before all else. Email or text STAA Owner Jon Chelesnik and you’ll usually hear back same-day; never more than one business day. Phone appointments are also available. The number of STAA members actually benefits you – it’s a large network that you get to tap into. “I’m a fellow STAA member!” is an easy, effective door opener. Camaraderie with fellow members is a valuable part of being on the STAA team.

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