Posts Tagged ‘ESPN’
5 tips for a successful NABJ
Are you headed to the National Association of Black Journalists Convention (NABJ) this year? Meet Shadeed! He has been with ESPN for 17 years. Currently a senior studio operator, he…
Read MoreFrom conference connections to ESPN: Jasmin Matthews’s path to sports storytelling
For Jasmin Matthews, ESPN has been a constant presence since childhood, from watching games to tuning into her favorite shows after school. Her passion for sports and storytelling grew alongside…
Read MoreA champion of future storytellers: Alicia Szeto, ESPN NEXT production assistant, on the impact of attending AAJA
🎶 Siri, play the SportsCenter theme song. 🎶 While some would say the soundtrack to their life consists of songs from their childhood or young adulthood, for Alicia Szeto, production…
Read MoreWhen last year’s NAHJ connection leads to this year’s dream job
Larissa Lucas was the kid who put off bedtime to stay up and watch SportsCenter. As both a player and fan of sports, she grew up dreaming of a career…
Read MoreMeet the Air Force Veteran that built a 25 year career at ESPN
“Take every opportunity and take the chance!” is exactly the advice Anita has followed throughout her entire life. Meet Anita, the Director of International Syndication at ESPN. She has built…
Read MoreHow the Navy Prepared One ESPN Employee for a Long-lasting Career!
As we bring Veterans and Military Families Month to a close, we’d like to thank all our Disney employees and cast members who have served their country. There is a…
Read MoreMerging Pride and Passion from the Air Force to ESPN
Did you know about The Walt Disney Company’s rich history supporting veterans and their families? Through the Heroes Work Here initiative, Disney hires veterans and military families in various roles…
Read MoreMaking headlines on SportsCenter with Sammy, ESPN production assistant
When Sammy decided to pivot from medical school to pursue a master’s degree in journalism and build a career in sports media, going to AAJA was on his to-do list.…
Read MoreMaking a social impact: Meet Payton, ESPN and HBCU in LA intern
Payton, an intern with the ESPN social content team and HBCU in LA, seized the summer by gaining on-the-job experience while working for the worldwide leader in sports. HBCU in…
Read MoreA career slam dunk: Lenny’s journey from ESPN intern to marketing associate manager
ESPN is headed back to NABJ this year! Visit us at booth 321 to meet employees like Lenny, an associate manager on ESPN’s brand marketing team in Los Angeles, California.…
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