📰 In The Arena Weekly
Arena is the go-to newsletter for sports, media & entertainment professionals. Each week, we curate the top events, insights & people to know to help you stay connected to new opportunities.
⚡ Headlines
Today is National Black Women In Sports Day created by Diverse Representation
Paramount offers remedies for Warner deal, making EU approval likely
Paula Reid, CNN’s Chief Legal Affairs correspondent, will exit ahead of Paramount takeover
🗓️ Events to Know
Chicago Sports Tech Week | Hosted by Chicago Sports Tech
July 20–23 | Chicago, IL | Register here
Athletes, investors, and innovators descend on Chicago for four days of panels, pitch competitions, and even a runway show to define the future of sports tech.
Creator Economy NYC’s July Mixer & Panel | Hosted by Creator Economy NYC
July 28 | New York, NY | Register here
NYC’s creator economy is back in one room. Join the founders, creators, and marketers for an evening on what’s next beyond the platforms.
NABJ Convention & Career Fair | Hosted by National Association of Black Journalists
August 12–16 | Atlanta, GA | Register here
A gathering filled with programming, presenters, and networking opportunities as NABJ members, and non-members alike, gather for the 2026 NABJ Convention and Career Fair.
Reimagining the Retail Experience | Hosted by MediaPost
August 12–15 | Olympic Valley (Lake Tahoe), CA | Register here
Retail's playbook is being rewritten in real time. Join 100 top marketers in Lake Tahoe for three days of brass-tacks strategy on AI, personalization, and turning browsers into loyal customers.
Coliseum Summit US | Hosted by Coliseum
August 26-27 | Chicago, IL | Register here
The only global sports facilities alliance bringing stadiums, arenas, and clubs together with selected industry partners to learn, exchange, and do business on the challenges of designing, building, operating, and commercializing sports venues.
💼 New Jobs This Week
Converse (Nike) | Senior Professional, Global Business Communications | $87k–$172k/yr | Boston, MA
Roblox | Creator Growth Operations Manager, Monetization | $203k–$241k/yr | San Mateo, CA
Meta | Public Affairs Director, Strategic Response | $223k–$287k/yr | Menlo Park, CA (+3 locations)
Anthropic | Head of Social Communications | $345k–$460k/yr | San Francisco, CA or New York, NY
Cisco | Senior Manager of Pricing Strategy and Monetization | $174k–$284k/yr | Hybrid (U.S.)
🌟 Industry Leaders Making Moves
Keke Palmer has joined BET’s Board of Advisors.
Sue Bird, Basketball HOFer, former soccer star Alex Morgan and Pro Football HOFer Peyton Manning exec produced "Gamechangers: America's Top 25 Female Athletes"
Ryan Johnson, Cxmmunity Media launches intelligence platform leveraging data to bridge the gap between multicultural gaming audiences and brands
That’s it for this week In The Arena of sports, media & entertainment.
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