PRESS RELEASE
ANNOUNCEMENT
For immediate release:
Contact:
August 26, 2003 Women’s Sports Services: (714) 848-1201
Association for Women in Sports Media: (214)
977-8961
Women’s Sports Services becomes Official Career Partner
for
the Association for Women in Sports Media
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA. (August
26,
2003). Women’s
Sports Services, LLC, (WSS) a career development and recruitment
solutions company that operates the online career center
WomenSportsJobs.com, has announced a partnership with the Association for
Women in Sports Media. The partnership is a joint effort to support
women in sports related career fields and to encourage women to consider
sports media as a career path.
The
Association for Women in Sports Media (AWSM) was founded in 1987 as an
organization of women who work in the sports media, and women and men
who support them in their work. The organization was established in
1987. "We
are excited about this alliance and see the immediate benefits to our
members. This partnership will provide many career opportunities for our
members -- a diverse group representing print, broadcast, new media,
radio, public relations and academia, said Roxanna Pellin-Scott,
president of AWSM. Our
membership represents a unique segment of the sports community. A
collaboration with Women's Sports Services can help us increase the
number of women in successful media careers."
Through the partnership, members of the Association for Women in Sports Media will have direct access to a comprehensive online career center including job listings, resume support, career development seminars and networking events. In addition, WSS’s employer partners will be provided a diverse and talented pool of female sports media candidates. "AWSM has a long tradition of providing quality candidates for employers. Working with Women's Sports Services will give us greater access to job opportunities and help our members better prepare for the challenges of pursuing a career in sports", said Pellin-Scott.
“We are seeing a growing interest from women seeking
sports media related careers such as broadcasting, production and
journalism. Many of the
women we work with will benefit from knowing about AWSM, and AWSM will
benefit with the addition of new members. Partnering together to provide
career support for their members will ensure that women with an interest
in sports media will have every possible chance of career success.
We are proud to partner with the Association for Women in Sports
Media and we look forward to working together,” said Becky Heidesch,
CEO, Women’s Sports Services, LLC.
Women’s Sports Services was founded in 1995 has done a
variety of work in the women’s sports market in the areas of event
marketing and career development.
In 2003, the company decided to concentrate its efforts solely on
career development and recruiting.
Overview
of WomenSportsJobs.com
WomenSportsJobs.com was launched in 2000 as a spin-off from the
Women’Sports Wire Employment Edition.
The Women’Sports Job Wire was originally launched in 1996 and
provided job listings for women interested in sports related careers.
With the popularity of the internet, the company ceased the print
publication and developed a comprehensive online career center offering
job listings, career services and employer recruiting packages.
The popular website has received hosts the largest and only
database in the nation for women interested in sports related career
fields. Employers who utilize the site for recruiting needs include
companies such as the NBA/WNBA, Adidas, American Golf Corporation, ESPN,
Gart Sports, Burton Snowboards, REI, Lifetime Fitness, Bally Fitness,
Champs Sports, Golf Channel, Palace Sports & Entertainment, Major
League Baseball Teams, Human Kinetics Publishers, NCAA Colleges, High
Schools and more.
Overview
of AWSM
Although the presence of women in sports journalism isn't as unique as
it was in the 1970s, women still must deal with many of the same
roadblocks that Melissa Ludtke did as a reporter for Sports Illustrated
in 1977 when Major League Baseball excluded women from interviewing
players in the locker rooms. AWSM seeks hurdles to these roadblocks with
a unified voice that ultimately will help women become more effective in
their careers. AWSM hosts
an annual convention, job announcements, scholarships and additional
member benefits.
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