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Remote Sports Jobs You Can Do From Home & Where to Find Them

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1. Freelance Sports Writer

Sports writers lots of options! Many websites and blogs hire freelance and staff writers, or writers can choose to start their own blog.

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2. Sports Photographer

Websites and news sources will pay top-dollar for sports photos. You can also try your hand at sports stock photography.

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3. Broadcast & Video Roles

Leagues, pro teams, and media companies all have a high demand for premium video content. Almost all of the major sports leagues hire.

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4. Sports Coupon Blogger

Sports parents are always looking for a good deal on gear for their kids. A sports coupon blog could be a high-demand untapped market.

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5. Podcast Creator

Tons of sports websites, blogs, and more are adding sports podcasting to their repertoire. You can find a job there or start your own sports podcast.

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6. Social Media

Where there’s a team, there’s a large fan base, and those fans look to social media for the latest news and hype. Teams, leagues, and more all hire social media managers.

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7. Sports Talent Scout

Talent scouts discover and recruit the next big athletes! Universities and athletic talent agencies are the biggest remote talent scout employers.

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8. Data Analyst

Remote jobs in sports data analysis, data science, and statistics are plentiful. You can find jobs with teams, media companies, fantasy leagues, and universities.

Where to Find Remote Sports Jobs & Companies That Hire

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Professional, Collegiate, and Amateur Sports Teams

To work with a professional sports team, you’re likely going to need a bachelor’s degree and as much as 5-10 years of experience. If you don’t quite have that much experience under your belt yet, try starting with minor leagues or teams to see what positions are available.

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Major or Minor Leagues and Associations

The NFL, NBA, MLB, MLS, and NASCAR all at least occasionally hire for remote roles.  Most jobs with professional sports leagues and associations are based in the North East, California, or Nevada. However, even US-based leagues hire internationally, and you can often find jobs available worldwide.

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Sports Blogs, Websites, and News Channels

Besides Sports Illustrated and ESPN, most major news networks have sports divisions, with NBC, Fox, CBS, ABC, and Yahoo being the biggest. These blogs also all hire: > Bleacher Report > SB Nation > Minute Media > MLB Trade Rumors > The Athletic > Goal > Surfline

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Fantasy Leagues

Fantasy Leagues hire remote in almost every field – from writing and marketing to software and web development, data science, and infosec, as well as back-office roles in human resources, accounting, and more. Here's a few leagues that hire remote employees: > DraftKings > FanDuel > Underdog Fantasy > PrizePicks > FantasyPros

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Management & Media Agencies

Many management, marketing, publicity, and media agencies work with athletic teams and companies and frequently hire remotely.  Here are a few: > CAA > Relativity Media > Wasserman Media Group > Octagon > Fuse Marketing > Coyne PR > Footballco

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Other Places to Find Remote Sports Jobs

Hundreds of businesses support the sports and athletics industry. If you’re not sure where to start or you don’t have a preference, browse the remote offerings on these dedicated sports job boards: > SportsJournalists.com > TeamWork Online > Jobs in Football > Work In Sports > Simplifaster Job Board

What You Need to Know About Working in Sports

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Pros

Working in the sports industry can sometimes  come with perks like: > Free tickets > Behind-the-scene access > Perks from team and league sponsors > Health and wellness benefits like gym memberships, personal trainers, nutritionists, massage therapists, and more. > Generous PTO for full-time employees during the off-season.

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Cons

Sports jobs can sometimes come with downsides like: > Jobs with teams and leagues can sometimes be seasonal or part-time. > Hills and valleys of seasonal work. During the on-season, you may be swamped, but find a lack of work during the off-season. > Occasional onsite work and travel for gamedays > Late nights and weekend work on gamedays