| Though jobs in the sports industry might seem to | | | | of the various companies involved. |
| be plentiful, it is a very competitive field. Divided | | | | Likewise, to seek a job in sports development, |
| into ten sections, this industry contains thousands | | | | you should be aware of what 'sports |
| of jobs in, sporting events, trade shows and | | | | development' is and the various jobs available for |
| meetings, sport sponsors, sport related media, | | | | sports development officers, as well as the |
| sport facilities, sport retailers and manufactures, | | | | organizations that employ them, like the local |
| and professional sport services. | | | | authorities and charities governing bodies of |
| This industry in particular has a large turnover, a | | | | different sports. |
| complex infrastructure, and an influence on many | | | | In general, people take it for granted that jobs |
| people's lives via the media and participation. To | | | | are restricted within the sports industry. However, |
| completely understand the nature of the sports | | | | there are many other opportunities available. A |
| industry, one must know that it is composed of | | | | job in the sports industry could range from that |
| different components: | | | | as a professional athlete, to a ball girl/ boy, to a |
| Different Components in the Sports Industryo | | | | general manager of a professional sports team. |
| Sporting goods - equipment manufacturers, high | | | | You don't have to work for a professional sports |
| street sports retailerso Facility management, | | | | team to get into the industry. You could start |
| provision and maintenance - motor sport facilities, | | | | working as a trainer or coach for a high school |
| stadiums, sports and leisure centerso Sports | | | | team, a journalist, or a sports agent, or even |
| coachingo Sports tourism - packages for fans | | | | work as a television broadcaster. |
| attending the world cup matches, or Olympicso | | | | Salary Range in the Sports Industry |
| Sports development - sports development | | | | The sport, the team and the type of job, are |
| initiatives, governing bodies for various sports, | | | | some of the aspects that influence salaries in the |
| local authority sports development officerso | | | | sports industry. Following are examples of salary |
| Sports-related gambling/bettingo Professional | | | | ranges of some jobs in the sports industry: |
| sporto Health and fitness - health clubs, GP | | | | Coach: $20,000-$400,000+ (College) and |
| referral schemes, personal fitnesso Trainerso | | | | $20,000-$70,000 (high school) |
| Sports medicine -sports injury clinics, | | | | Sportscaster: $18,000-$1 million |
| physiotherapistso Outdoors and adventure | | | | Sportswriter: $15,000-$1 million |
| activities - mountain biking, climbing, canoeing | | | | Sports Event Coordinator: $24,000-$90,000+ |
| To know every section of the sports industry, | | | | Education largely depends on the type of job one |
| you must understand the type of activities that | | | | is planning to pursue. A college degree may not |
| take place and the respective organizations that | | | | assure a job in the industry but may provide |
| provide them. For instance, if you are planning to | | | | numerous opportunities for employment. Besides, |
| get involved with sporting goods, you should | | | | it is almost impossible to get into the sports |
| know the different types of goods that are | | | | industry without experience. The best way to |
| available through specialist equipment | | | | prepare for a job in the sports industry is to get |
| manufacturers and high end retailers, plus names | | | | maximum exposure. |