Klein strongly encourages students to participate in internships so they can apply the skills and knowledge they learned in their degree programs to a real-world, fast-paced work environment.
Students are required to engage in internships, field experiences, and other professional opportunities as part of the curriculum to align their education with current industry practices.
Professional, hands-on and experiential learning opportunities are available to all sports media students through two required courses: the Internship/Experiential Learning course and the Sports Media Relations Capstone course, where students gain experience in sports media through placements with professional teams, media companies or local news outlets. Students can also engage in in-house, student-run programs such as OwlSports Update and the Temple Athletics Show, which provide practical opportunities to apply their skills in media production, reporting and public relations.
Internship placements include organizations such as NBC Sports, NFL Films and the Philadelphia Phillies. Media students at Klein have also gained experience with The New York Times, The Basketball Tournament, Ball State Athletics and CBS Sports Radio.
The Sports Media Major emphasizes students’ career goals and pathways by providing opportunities to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to professional settings. Students develop portfolios that showcase their work, supplement their courses with valuable mentorships and acquire skills essential to the field including media production, sports reporting and public relations. Together, these experiences ensure that students are equipped to succeed in the competitive sports media landscape after graduation.
Recent media graduates from Klein College have obtained the following careers.
Assistant athletics director for creative content and branding at Penn State Athletics
Sports desk editor at The New York Times
Coordinator of team relationships and public relations at The Basketball Tournament
Production assistant at NBC Sports
Entertainment development and marketing intern with NFL Films
Producer of Good Morning Football at NFL Network
Communications associate for Golf Association of Philadelphia
Video production assistant for Ball State Athletics
Sports anchor/reporter for affiliate KPLC
Freelance videographer for Game Film Pros
Sports reporter at The Baltimore Sun
Associate sports editor at The Philadelphia Inquirer
National sports talk host for CBS Sports Radio
Producer at 97.5 The Fanatic
Morning co-host at 97.5 The Fanatic
Producer at 94WIP SportsRadio
Klein’s Career Services provides support and guidance for students exploring career opportunities. Some of the services provided by the Career Center include
assessments of your professional direction,
support for job search strategies.
Klein’s Career Center also hosts various events where students can prepare for their careers in a wide variety of ways, including
attending workshops that teach you how to optimize your résumé;
applying for internships and jobs with media and communication employers;
learning how to deliver an “elevator speech” and practice at networking events; and
meeting industry professionals and learning about different career paths.
Learn more about Klein’s Career Center.
As a Temple student, you also can visit the university’s Career Center for support during your job or internship search. You can drop in for a short visit or schedule a 30-minute coaching session to discuss components of your professional profile, including your résumé and LinkedIn presence.
