empowHERed

We're back with another installment of our transparency series, aimed at providing insights into the realities of entry-level sports salaries and early-career positions. This time, Sam talks about her first job post-college with the Salem Red Sox. You might be surprised to learn that while the pay was minimal, the experience and people made it one of her favorite roles ever. https://lnkd.in/g_EgHvaR

✨ Member Spotlight ✨ With graduation season upon us, we wanted to take a moment to spotlight some of our amazing members and recent grads. First up: shout out to the incredibly talented, Emma Cotsonas! Having just graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in sport industry, she's looking for sports marketing, event coordination, or HR roles. Her dream job is to work for a National Football League (NFL) team. Having had the chance to connect with Emma over the past two semesters, we know that her unmatched passion and work ethic will make her a tremendous asset to any organization. We can't wait to see where she goes from here! Be sure to connect with this future sports industry superstar 💫

Last week, we had the opportunity to attend another espnW Summit, one of our favorite days of the year. It was incredible to learn from some of the leading voices in women’s sports and connect with the powerhouse women (and men!) accelerating progress in this space. Special shout out to Sarah Spain for being a source of inspiration and empowerment as the Summit moderator, and to all of the featured panelists. The best part of the day? Having the chance to reconnect with old friends and mentors, like Shaun Jayachandran, Emily Jo Roberts, and Julie Foudy, and meet members of the empowHERed community for the first time, including Jenny Nguyen, Sydney Wright, and Angela Randle! We’re already looking forward to next year!

What's the number one thing you hear about starting a career in sports? That you better get used to long hours and low pay. But nobody ever tells you what that really means. So let's get real. In our new series, we're being totally transparent about what it was like being in those entry-level roles - everything from salaries to work-life balance to mental states. Meghan shares her experience in this week's blog! https://lnkd.in/gjtEk2yp

The first event we attended after launching empowHERed was the espnW Summit. It was an impactful day of learning and connection and led to so many incredible opportunities over the last year. We're so excited to be returning to the Summit tomorrow and looking forward to another amazing conference. If you're attending, let us know. We'd love to connect

So grateful to Jamie Mittelman for joining us to talk Flame Bearers, the Olympics, mental health, and more! Enjoy her "de-stress menu options" below. Plus, be sure to check out the incredible work that Flame Bearers is doing to elevate the voices of female Olympians and Paralympians. Our next webinar is tonight at 7 pm ET with Jenny Nguyen of The Sports Bra!

Let this week's blog be your daily reminder to always shoot your shot. In it, Samantha shares how she successfully convinced the UNC Journalism School to sponsor her coverage of the Super Bowl during her senior year. https://lnkd.in/gEXherbx

Mentor-mentee meet-ups, a new event with HerClub, and so much more in the May edition of our newsletter!

Next Monday, join us for a conversation with Jamie Mittelman, the founder of Flame Bearers, the first media production company focused on sharing the untold stories of resilient female Olympians & Paralympians. Be sure to check out the Flame Bearers podcast and tune in Monday for more ahead of the Summer Olympics!

Today’s a big day for us. It marks one year of empowHERed! We know, we can't believe it either. In the interest of practicing what we preach, we're taking a moment to celebrate the last year! Read more on the blog. https://lnkd.in/eCVQbW3S