Celebrating Minority Sports Content Creators

The WorkInSports Podcast highlights the multitude of roles that organizations of all sizes need to fill , such as marketing, sports science, and sponsorships. Another area that we have regularly explored is content creation, and that is the area we dive into today. Sports has been called the great equalizer for its ability to build bridges, transcend borders and cultures, and render even the fiercest conflicts temporarily irrelevant. While this appears true when considering the diversity of athletes and a common site of non-white athletes competing (83% in the NBA, 73% in the NFL, 62% in MLS, and 39% in MLB according to the University of Central Florida's Institute of Diversity and Ethics in Sports), the reality is different behind the scenes. Special thanks to Hashtag Sports for allowing us to give a space for their Creators of Color cohorts to share their stories of how they got where they are today. Catch the full episode for perspectives from all our guests:Shahbaz Khan, Director of Digital Content (Minnesota Timberwolves)Devin Dismang, Director of Athlete Partnerships (STN Digital)Chanelle Smith-Walker, Team Photographer (Carolina Panthers)J'Ron Erby, Senior Social Media Marketing Specialist (ESPN)Roman King, Creative Director (WNBA)Ty Carter, Social Media Coordinator (Overtime)CJ Dear, Senior Producer (Fox Sports)