AUGUST 2022 | ISSUE 18
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A specially curated resource for students and young professionals looking to expand their knowledge and network within the sports & entertainment industry. Maximizing today’s virtual learning environment, LaChica Lately is a premium digital platform for understanding best practices, knowing where to start, and establishing your community within the industry.

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Students, pack your bags! LCSE Group is hosting a 7-day sport business experience in London this Fall! 
Through our new sports business global immersion program, wee'll connect students with sports professionals from around the glob to provide valuable, practical engagement. This program is limited to six students to ensure an in-depth and intimate experience. 
If you are an undergrad or graduate student currently studying sports management, or interested in pursuing a career in sports, we would love to hear form you! 
Please Direct Message our Instagram page for more information: @lachicasports
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At Living Sport, we do just that... we live sport. We have been inspired by sport in different ways, shapes, and forms. Inspired by it so greatly that we have all decided to make sport a huge part of our lives and have chosen sport business as our career.
Living Sport provides short-term study abroad programs for current students and recent graduates interested in working in sport. Our International Sport Business Program delivers a unique opportunity to travel overseas or domestically to work a sporting event, while also studying the local sports scene and attending career workshop sessions led by sport industry professionals. Hundreds of students and recent graduates have joined Living Sport in traveling to destinations such as England, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Nashville, Atlanta, and Tampa Bay. What started as a passion project, has now become a growing leader in the sports industry. Living Sport is looking for a hardworking, self-starter who is motivated to make contributions to the organization’s continuous growth.
 
POSITIONS AVAILABLE (Click HERE to see full details):
  • DIGITAL MEDIA GRAPHICS INTERN
  • DIGITAL MEDIA VIDEO INTERN
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Sports Internships: How to Survive the Industry 
Author Cindy A. Javis, M.A.
Sports Internships: How to Survive in the industry takes away the mystery about interning in the sport industry. The book fuses in-depth material from the industry side with the personal/business experience from the author - a former student, educator and current professional in the sports industry.
 
Created to be a tool that can be utilized as a working guide throughout a student’s career, Sports Internships: How to Survive in the Industry 
  • Is delivered in a convenient electronic format. 
  • Features several topics that will excite the reader, make him/her think more about their current platform, and hopefully encourage them to move ahead with their dream of working in sports! 
  • Provides insight and advice from industry professionals with experience in community sports, collegiate sports, Olympic sports, and professional sports. 
  • Touches on different aspects of the industry and also shows practical examples of current and former interns and their thoughts on their own internship experiences and challenges. Encourages the reader to think about his/her “brand” and explains how to sell that brand to potential employers.
For more information or to request access for course adoption consideration, visit
www.kendallhunt.com/jarvis
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September 12-16, 2022
The Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) has just announced another group of 20 high-profile speakers for the Sport Integrity Week 2022, which takes place in Cascais, Portugal, from 12-16 September – click here for all #SIW2022 announced participants.
The growing enthusiasm around the Sport Integrity Week led to the engagement of several flagship organizations, including UN, UNODC, Lisbon Holy House of Mercy, Entain, and Inexto, among many others. The 20 new speakers SIGA is announcing are, in alphabetical order:
  • Alexandre Miguel Mestre, University Professor | Lawyer, Abreu Advogados | former Secretary of State of Youth and Sport of Portugal | Member, UEFA Governance and Compliance Committee, UEFA
  • Angela LaChica, President & CEO, LaChica Sports
  • Arun Kang OBE MA, Chief Executive, Sporting Equals Ltd.
  • Brian Lewis, President, Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) | Chair, Standing Committee on Gender, Race, Inclusion & Diversity (GRID), SIGA
  • Daniel Hubert, Vice-President Business Development & Industrialization, INEXTO
  • Daniela Bas, Director, Division for Inclusive Social Development, United Nations
  • David Luna, Founder & Executive Director, International Coalition Against Illicit Economies | President & CEO, Luna Global Networks & Convergence Strategies LLC
  • Ed Bowers, Member, SIGA Youth Council | Podcaster| Creator of education2sport.com
  • Edmundo Martinho, President, Lisbon Holy House of Mercy
  • Fernando Veiga Gomes, Partner, Abreu Advogados
  • Kate Hamer, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer, AxisStars
  • Martin Lycka, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs & Responsible  Gaming, Entain
  • Reinaldo Carneiro Bastos, President, São Paulo Football Federation
  • Ricardo Mazzucca, CEO, Arena Hub
  • Ronan O’Laoire, Program on Safeguarding Sport from Corruption and Crime, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Program
  • Sid Kohli, Member, SIGA Youth Council | Broadcaster & CEO, Decyfr Sport | Secretary General, UEFA AAA | Next Gen Leader
  • Siyabulela Loyilane, Founder & Chairperson, Shumba Football Development | Acting Chief Executive Officer, National African Football Supporters Association
  • Stacey Copeland, Member, SIGA Standing Committee on Gender, Race, Inclusion & Diversity (GRID) | Commonwealth Boxing Champion | Radio Broadcaster, BBC
  • Steve Brown, Director of Cyber Intelligence, Mastercard
  • Yvonne Nolan, Deputy General Counsel, World Rugby
The quality of each of the 80 experts already announced, combined with the relevance of the topics they will cover, provides countless excellent reasons to attend in-person, or virtually, the Sport Integrity Week 2022.
Fireside Chats, Keynotes, and Webinars make the Sport Integrity Week a worldwide unique event regarding Sport Integrity, pushing the industry to meet the required standards in terms of good governance, integrity, transparency, and accountability.
Stay tuned for more exciting speaker and partner announcements!
To register at the early bird rate, click here.
Interested in holding a digital session during SIW2022?
Apply now to the Request For Proposal  and showcase what you are doing to promote Sport Integrity.
Does your organization champion the values embodied by Sport? Is Integrity at the core of your business?
Become an official partner of #SIW2022.
Download the partnership deck and contact: katie.simmonds@siga-sport.com.
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Director, Corporate Partnerships - Los Angeles Football Club (Los Angeles · CA)
The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) is an MLS soccer club serving the greater Los Angeles area. LAFC is dedicated to building a world-class soccer club that represents the diversity of Los Angeles and is committed to delivering an unrivaled experience for fans. LAFC’s ownership group is comprised of local leaders and innovators of industry with intellectual capital, financial prowess, operations expertise, and success in the fields of entertainment, sports, technology, and media. LAFC is invested in the world’s game and Los Angeles, constructing, and developing the 22,000 seat Banc of California Stadium and a top-flight training center on the campus of Cal-State Los Angeles.
 
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director, Corporate Partnerships will focus on sales efforts to develop new multi-year sponsorships, as well as renewing sponsorships, for LAFC and LAFC’s top ranked Stadium located in downtown Los Angeles. This individual will successfully cultivate high-level client-direct relationships across top brands on both a regional and national level with a hyper focus on maximizing revenue for the organization. This position is a high-pressure, high-reward role that is responsible for contributing to an annual department revenue goal. This role is a salary-based position with additional compensation available through competitive commission opportunities. The candidate will report to the Sr Director, Corporate Partnerships. 
Click HERE to learn more and apply! 
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We know. There are a million job boards that you can access to apply for a job in sports. What makes MiS different? Here at MiS we work directly with the hiring managers and HR teams to ensure that you’re resume isn’t lost in a sea of applicants. At MiS we’re committed to ensuring a diverse and more equitable pipeline for some of your favorite sports spaces. Remember to mention MiS when you apply so the hiring managers know you found it through us! They might take an extra look at your resume 😉 Click HERE to find your next opportunity! 
 
The Collective exists to create change in support of equity and fairness for women in sports and entertainment. This team supports women on all sides of the ecosystem – consumers, fans, athletes, artists, and executives. With the objective to create solutions that drive equity for our clients and the industry-at-large.
Please note: This is an unpaid internship. Candidates must be eligible to receive college credit as compensation for this internship. Candidates selected to move forward in the interview process will need to submit proof of eligibility to receive academic credit for their time interning with Wasserman and will be disqualified if they are unable to do so.
We are looking for a creative individual interested in storytelling and content creation. This division does a little bit of everything digital and social media including but not limited to Twitter, Instagram, email, and web development.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Assist in the development, implementation, and social media strategy for The Collective social accounts
  • Help with copywriting and design to ensure content is informative and appealing
  • Collaborate with other Wasserman departments
  • Measure the success of social media campaigns
  • Keep abreast of the latest social media best practices and technologies
  • Suggest new and creative content ideas
  • Communicate with industry professionals and influencers via social media to create a strong network
  • Weekly email development and strategy
Snapback Agency is seeking an ambitious and motivated Business Development & Talent Manager to work alongside our clients and brand partners. This role will be focused on driving revenue and servicing current and future clients. The ideal candidate will support the Snapback Agency team across talent, brand partnerships, creative events, strategic opportunities, and experiences for our clients.
THE WORK YOU’LL DO:
  • Manage current brand partnerships and campaigns on behalf of current clients
  • Responsible for local, regional, and national sales outreach
  • Create and develop marketing materials for talent roster and brand clients
  • Create post campaign reports with detailed analytics
  • Manage logistics for talent partnership opportunities (travel, talent briefings, deliverables, contract terms, etc.)
  • Identify, negotiate, and manage influencers and talent across multiple channels, tiers, categories, and niches
  • Serve as a point of contact for clients and communicate with them by phone and email, to respond to questions and requests
  • Assist and help with content development, production, and packaging assets for social media channels
  • Support event planning on behalf of clients and brand partners
  • Perform brand outreach to secure product seeding and gifting opportunities for our clients
  • Support executive team on calls, meetings, etc. by developing agendas, highlighting follow ups, and providing recap summaries

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