How Do You Find Remote Sports Jobs?

Since the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, the way people work has dramatically shifted, with companies increasingly offering some form of work-from-home jobs. While the sports industry is somewhat insulated from this trend, given the need to be present at events, remote sports jobs are available. Jared in Portland, Oregon, has enjoyed the shift to remote work and is looking for advice on finding work-from-home sports jobs from the WorkInSports Podcast:

“Hey Brian – I love working remote. I know it doesn’t work for everyone, but for me, it is a dream scenario. I know most of us HAD to do it during COVID, but now a lot of us WANT to do it. Is this an option in the sports industry, and if so, how do I find these jobs and get them?”

Finding Remote Sports Jobs

According to a Work-From-Home Research Study, 13% of full-time employees had fully remote work-from-home jobs in January 2023. As of May 8, 497 (2.3%) of the 22,000 openings on WorkInSports were completely remote sports jobs nationwide, indicating an uphill climb in obtaining one compared to other industries. That said, some of the companies that are hiring for work-from-home jobs include:

• USA Lacrosse
• IMG Academy
• NBC Sports
• Yahoo! Sports

With the following remote sports jobs available:

• Director of Sports Research
• National Sales Lead
• Content Creator
• Sales Coordinator

Bear in mind that most full-time roles in the sports industry require an on-site presence. However, organizations are increasingly allowing a hybrid setup to offer flexibility and recruit talent.

As you start applying and interviewing for work-from-home jobs, it’s important to understand that these roles require employees to be disciplined and self-motivated. As a remote worker himself who manages 10 remote workers, Clapp wants answers to the following 10 questions when he is interviewing candidates:

1. Have you worked remotely in the past? If so, what was your experience like?
2. What do you find challenging about remote work? How have you tackled those challenges?
3. What do you enjoy the most about a work-from-home environment?
4. What do you need from your company to do your best work remotely?
5. How often do you like to touch base with your team, and how do you do that?
6. Tell me about a time when you had to ask a remote team member for help. How did it go?
7. How do you like to stay connected to your team in a remote job?
8. How do you stay motivated and engaged in your work remotely?
9. How do you disconnect from your work at the end of the day?
10. How do you set boundaries between your work and home life?

Find Your Fit in the Sports Industry

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