Posts Tagged ‘ESPN’
Goal Oriented: Arda Öcal, SportsCenter Anchor and NHL Studio Host
A love for hockey and sports came naturally growing up in Toronto, Canada, for SportsCenter anchor and NHL studio host Arda Öcal, but he didn’t necessarily set out with the…
Read MoreESPN’S Courtni Regan Plays the Hits for the 2022 NHL Player Media Tour
With the NHL season returning for the second year of The Walt Disney Company’s seven-year deal, senior associate producer Courtni Regan and the production team were recently in Las Vegas for the annual NHL Player Media Tour (PMT). Courtni recently took the time to explain one of her many roles at the NHL Player Media Tour, and to share a behind-the-scenes look of an interesting and largely unknown contribution she adds prior to the start of the NHL regular season.
Read MoreThree Things: Inside Our New NHL Creative with Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier
Lucas Ferraro, senior director, Sports Marketing, shares a behind-the-scenes look at the making of “That is Hockey,” the creative marketing campaign for ESPN’s second season back with the National Hockey League, and what it was like working with hockey legend Mark Messier.
Read MoreHeroes Work Here: Spotlight on ESPN’s Rosetta Ellis-Pilie, US Army Veteran
Recently, we sat down with ESPN’s Vice President of Talent Development & Negotiations and US Army veteran Rosetta Ellis-Pilie as she shared her experience transitioning into her current role at ESPN, what it was like helping launch Disney’s Heroes Work Here program, and skills she’s brought along the way.
Read MoreHow ESPN Inspires the Next Generation of Trailblazers with the Global Sports Mentoring Program
Meet Jomana Ismail and Kruthika N.S., two delegates from the Global Sports Mentoring Program (GSMP) who are using their voices to deconstruct gender and social norms. The two women—representing Egypt and India, respectively—were among 15 international leaders in sport congregating in the United States for the GSMP class of 2022.
Read MoreThank You For Your Service: Military Veterans Make Careers with ESPN
We understand that it takes dedication, drive and leadership to serve your country, which is why ESPN is excited to once again broadcast the Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. 22, the bowl game that salutes our nation’s military and their families! Every day, ESPN makes a commitment to celebrate and support military veterans and their families. Heroes Work Here at The Walt Disney Company is a company-wide initiative to hire, train and support returning veterans, including on teams at ESPN. We recently spoke with two military veterans creating careers with ESPN about their service and current roles with the company.
Read MoreEpisode 6: ESPN – Social Media and Production
To serve sports fans, anytime, anywhere, is the mission of ESPN. The go-to stop for all sports coverage, we sit down with two ESPN employees, Jett Watkins, Social Media Specialist II, and Sania Blu, Production Assistant at ESPN Next, who share that it is not all about the final score, but the stories that EPSN tells. We hear about how ESPN handles breaking news, like when Tom Brady announced he was retiring, tips on how you can improve your content skills, and the different job areas you get to work in when you join the ESPN Next program.
Read MoreVoices Unidas: Meet Edwin Roman
Hear from Edwin as he shares how he has been able to promote and celebrate his Hispanic culture and seen sports as a unifier in bringing people together.
Read MoreMedia Magic: Inspiring Connections and Careers at NABJ-NAHJ 2022
After several years of virtual attendance, The Walt Disney Company was excited to be back in person at the 2022 NABJ-NAHJ Convention and Career Fair in Las Vegas, Nevada! Not only was this year significant because of the ability to once again be in person, but also because for the first time several Disney businesses teamed up under The Walt Disney Company banner to jointly participate as a titanium-level sponsor of this year’s conference. Segments including ESPN, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products had a presence at the conference.
Read MoreESPN Powers the First Black Sports Business Symposium
This past June, ESPN was excited to encourage, support and even maybe make those dreams come true at the first-ever Black Sports Business Symposium powered by ESPN, an annual event that unites, cultivates, illuminates, and celebrates Black professionals and students in the sports business industry at all career levels. The symposium serves as the number-one destination for Black talent acquisition, engagement, and development within professional sports, spanning leagues, teams, agencies, and beyond.
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