This is Arena’s weekly newsletter, your go-to for the latest sports, media & entertainment jobs, career advice, events, and industry insights by co-founders: Parul, Adriene & Olivia.
As the red carpet rolled out for the stars at the Oscars, it’s now your moment to shine and take your career to the next level.
We're here to help you break into and grow your career in the sports, media & entertainment world with:
💡 Live virtual drop in Office Hours to get personalized career support
🗓️ Free virtual workshop to help your strategize your career pivot
💭 How to turn your passion project into your dream career (w/o going solo)
💼 320 hot jobs with salaries up to $383K (including a role we’re hiring for!)
Step into the spotlight and check out these new opportunities below ⤵️
🗓️ Upcoming Events
💡 Mar. 5, 3pm ET | Arena Pro✨ Office Hours (tomorrow): Get live personalized career guidance from sports, media & entertainment industry veterans. Register to attend on Arena Pro. Not a Pro member? Upgrade here.
🌱 Mar. 12, 3pm ET | Making Your Career Pivot Count: Actionable Strategies for Sports & Entertainment Professionals - learn how to navigate a career pivot & make it a reality with Career Coach, Nicole Britenriker. Register here.
We’re looking for a Full-Stack Engineer to help us scale Arena. This is a part-time (10-15 hrs/week), equity-based role - perfect for software engineers who want to be part of an early-stage startup with big ambitions and growth potential.
What you’ll do: You’ll work directly with our CTO, Olivia Schwartz, to build, iterate, and optimize our platform. Your work will touch everything from UI/UX design to backend development to devops:
Frontend & UI/UX: Develop sleek, intuitive user experiences
Backend & Database: Build scalable infrastructure to power AI career tools
DevOps & Deployment: Ensure smooth, reliable performance as we grow
Not a fit for you, but know someone who may be interested? Forward this email to them to apply!
💼 Hot Jobs on Arena
⚾ New York Mets | Player Personnel Associate
Queens, NY | $18/hr
🏆 Los Angeles Dodgers | Assistant, People Operations
Los Angeles, CA | $22 - $24/hr
🎵 Spotify | Summer Internship: Marketing, Customer Success, & Editorial
New York, NY | $32/hr
🎟️ D.C. United | Coordinator, Events & Entertainment
Washington, DC | $48,000 - $55,000/year
📢 Madison Square Garden | Senior Coordinator, Marketing Strategy
New York, NY | $51,000 - $80,000/year
📊 San Francisco 49ers | Analyst, Business Strategy & Analytics
Santa Clara, CA | $77,000 - $80,000/year
🏈 San Diego State University | General Manager, Football (Administrator I)
San Diego, CA | $80,000 - $100,000/year
📺 Sinclair Broadcast Group | Content Creator
Boise, ID | $85,415/year
📱 Apple | Senior Product Manager, TV App Personalization
Cupertino, CA | $198,941/year
🎥 Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology | Senior Software Engineer
New York, NY | $246,889/year
➡️ Turn Your Passion Project Into Your Dream Career (Without Going Solo)
So you’ve been working on your side hustle - maybe weekend sports photography, writing your own entertainment blog, or freelance graphic designing - and now you’re wondering…
Can I combine my passion and purpose with a stable career?
The short answer: YES. But it takes strategy, planning, and patience.
With decades of experience in sports, media, and entertainment, we’ve helped 100s of others make the leap, and now we’re going to help you too.
Before you make your move, ask yourself:
Are my skills aligned with industry needs?
What parts of my work get the most positive feedback?
Which corporate roles match my expertise?
Where do I see myself growing professionally?
Your experience is your secret weapon. Make your expertise visible:
Create a polished portfolio of your best work
Share thoughtful industry insights on LinkedIn
Document your project successes and learnings
Build a professional brand & frame your experience in corporate-friendly terms
The key is positioning your experience the right way. Arena Pro members get:
Expert guidance on translating side hustle experience for corporate roles
Personalized matches with roles that value your background
Live Office Hours for strategic personalized career planning
Resources to help you communicate your transferable skills
Ready to turn that passion into a stable career without losing what you love about it?
Join Arena Pro✨ today and get the roadmap, resources, and support you need to land a role that feels as exciting as your passion project. Because your next big career move? It's closer than you think.
You got this,
Arena Co-Founders
Parul Khosla, Adriene Bueno & Olivia Schwartz
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