Sports PR

[USFSDTAlum]

I'm looking into Sports PR in the DC/ Baltimore area......anyone have any insider info on any team (not necessarily on just those teams).......what stands out on a resume etc......my career center lady has to be the biggest dingelberry I've met in a WHILE. can you say NO HELP.

[AlphaSigLana]

I'm assuming that you have taken PR classes? Are there any professors from your major that you could talk to? My pr prof helped a student get an internship at Sony-- he is one of the top people and has met Destiny's child etc. She read a letter that he sent about all that he is doing. When you find an awesome professor they can really help you with references and they know what looks good on a resume.

[jess_pom]

I heard about an internship today in one of my classes for the Williamsport Crosscutters Baseball team (they are a farm team for one of the big teams). Anyway, they need a PR intern for the summer. Best part is that it's paid. It's in Williamsport, PA, though, north of what you were looking for.

[AGDPrincess70]

My advice is to just start sending out your resume and a cover letter to as many teams as possible. That's how I got the internship I'm at right now (I'm also PR). I got a lot of names of companies from friends and sent random stuff out and I got in! You just have to keep plugging away.

[VT Tri-D]

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[DeltAlum]

Check in Monster.Com for a company called Women in Sports (or something like that). They claim to have sports jobs available all over the country.

Are you locked into the DC/Baltimore area. Sports PR jobs, much like broadcasting, are fairly scarce. If you are willing to relocate, it could be much easier to find work.

Good luck.

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by Hootie
I mean it's sometimes best to start out at a smaller place and work your way up so you have the experience and such.

Good advice, Hootie. In my experience that is almost always the case.

Not 100%, but almost.