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.
MLC CONNECT is a three-day conference happening July 14-16 at loanDepot park in Miami, bringing together creative and innovative minds shaping the global sports industry. Celebrating its 10th year, the experience unites executives, creatives, founders, and investors for panels, workshops, and curated networking.
Choose from two tracks: the Creative Track, designed for in-house storytellers - designers, content leads, brand strategists - and the Innovation Track, built for those leading in strategy, data, tech, and investment.
This year’s speakers include leaders from Adobe, Wasserman, Kansas City Chiefs, Golden State Warriors, Miami Marlins, USTA, NCAA, and more - offering insights from inside the iconic sports organizations.
The conference also features the Creative Athlete Experience and sunset mixer on South Beach.
If you’re building what’s next in sports, this is where ideas turn into action.
Explore passes at mlcconnect.com.
💼 Hot Jobs on Arena
🎬 MSNBC | Booking Production AssistantWashington, DC | $28–$30/hr
🎵 Dolby Laboratories | Strategic Business Analyst Intern (Fall 2025)San Francisco, CA | $32–$44/hr | Internship
🎰 DraftKings Inc. | Sportsbook Operations AssociateBoston, MA | $52,000–$65,000/year
🎯 The Peacock | Programming CoordinatorNew York City, NY | $50,000–$65,000/year
🤝 Fanatics | Media Activation & Partnerships AssociateNew York, NY | $62,000–$80,000/year
🌱 The Atlantic | Associate, Talent & CultureWashington, DC | $66,000/year
✒️ Barstool Sports | Assistant Media PlannerNew York City, NY | $65,000–$70,000/year
🎤 ESPN | Associate WriterNew York City, NY | $67,500–$90,400/year
🔗 United Entertainment Group | Director, Rights & Partnerships (Sports)New York, NY | $68,000–$96,000/year
🏈 Major League Baseball (MLB) | Staff AccountantNew York, NY | $80,000–$95,000/year
🚀 Red Bull | Manager, Sports EventsMiami, FL | $85,360–$128,040/year
🏢 Warner Bros. Discovery | Sr. Analyst, Strategy & OperationsBurbank, CA | $80,500–$149,500/year | Manager | In-Office | Full-Time
🏀 BSE Global | Director of Basketball, Brooklyn BasketballBrooklyn, NY | $115,000–$140,000/year
🗓️ Upcoming Events
✨ TODAY, June 10, 1pm ET | Arena Pro Office Hours
Join us today to level up your career with our founders at Arena Pro Office Hours! Join us for this live virtual session where you will get insider advice from industry pros who’ve helped 100s break into and grow across the business of sports, media, and entertainment. Plus, network with a powerhouse group of Pro members and build the connections that move your career forward.
Search "Office Hours" in our Resource Hub to register.
Not a Pro member yet? Upgrade to Arena Pro for personalized guidance.
🚀June 12th, 20th, & 30th | Prospective Investor Session
Join us for an exclusive investor session to learn about Arena — the first AI-powered career platform reshaping how emerging talent breaks into sports, media & entertainment. Hear from Co-Founder & CEO Parul Khosla about our traction, vision, and the opportunity to invest in our $1.6M SAFE round ($8M cap, $50K min).
Why attend:
Learn how Arena is unlocking access to the $31B sports, media & entertainment job market
5,500+ users, 42 employer partners (incl. Chicago Cubs & BuzzFeed), and 20% MoM growth
All-female founding team with deep industry experience
Ideal for mission-driven angel investors passionate about the future of work and equity in sports, media & entertainment Learn more and register to attend here.
💡More Than a Mentor: How Guiding Others Levels Up Your Career
Let’s get real. Mentorship isn’t just a warm & fuzzy HR initiative or a “someday” to-do. It’s a proven accelerator for both mentors and mentees, and the numbers back it up.
Here’s what most professionals don’t realize:
🌱 Retention rates soar for both sides: 72% of mentees and 69% of mentors stay with their organizations, compared to just 49% of employees without mentoring programs.
📊55% of businesses report a positive impact on profits, and employees with mentors are promoted up to five times more often than those without
✨ 91% of workers with a mentor say they’re happy at work, and 89% of mentees go on to mentor others, creating a ripple effect of growth and opportunity.
🔑67% of mentors say the experience helped them develop critical leadership and communication skills. It's about showing up, sharing your real experiences (wins and fails), and opening doors that might have been closed to you once.
Mentor Moves That Actually Make a Difference:
🎯 Co-create a goal: At your first meeting, help your mentee set one specific, written goal for the next quarter. Research shows that clear expectations and written goals lead to 40% higher satisfaction for both mentor and mentee.
🔗 Make one strategic intro: Each quarter, introduce your mentee to someone in your network who can offer a fresh perspective or opportunity. Mentees with expanded networks are twice as likely to land new roles or promotions.
🪞Share your real story: Don’t just give generic advice, share a time you stumbled, what you learned, and how you bounced back. This vulnerability builds trust and makes your guidance stick.
Bottom line
Mentorship is a win-win. You don’t need to be perfect - just present, honest, and willing to help someone else climb. And in the process, you’ll probably find yourself climbing higher, too.
Ready to be the mentor you wish you’d had? Start with one of these moves and watch the impact ripple outward.
That’s it for this week in sports, media & entertainment!
You got this,
Arena Co-Founders
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