Women in Sports Careers There are more than six million jobs in sport-related careers, a field which was once an exclusively male preserve. Over the past 30 years, barriers to the employment of women have diminished. Even though the sports industry is still predominantly male and more subtle methods of discrimination remain, most of the overt barriers are down or in the process of coming down. Read more about the social change and barriers that still exist.
Directors of Excellence They’re not sitting on the benches at the basketball games or screaming from the sidelines on the field, but they are the main reason a university's athletic program runs smoothly. Although they don’t get the press of big-time head coaches, athletic directors (ADs) deserve just as much—and maybe even more—recognition. According to a 31-year study by R. Vivian Acosta and Linda Carpenter, both professors emerita at Brooklyn College, only 8.4 percent of Division I athletics directors in 2008 were women. Read more about the women at the helm of collegiate sport...
List of Sports Careers
Have you ever dreamt of channeling your enthusiasm for sport into a career that you feel passionate about? We have conducted research on 12 top positions to help our readers turn their hobby into their lifestyle and livelihood. Peruse the links below to read job descriptions, typical salaries and educational qualifications of sports-related vocations to find the job that is right for you.
CoachElite AthleteFitness Instructor/Personal TrainerHealth/Physical Education TeacherNutritionist/DieticianPhysical TherapistRecreation InstructorsSports AgentSports ManagerSports PsychologistSports WriterSportscaster