Jan 25, 2014

Caitlin Crawford Is A Great Role Model For Those Interested In A Career In Sports Broadcasting

By Judy Sullivan


Caitlin Crawford is a young woman from Dallas, Texas who graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2013 with a degree in broadcast and electronic media. During her time in university she was granted the opportunity of a lifetime, an internship with the Dallas Cowboys. Crawford had long been a fan of this team and was thrilled to have been selected for this invaluable experience.

In order to grab the attention of those in charge of choosing interns, Caitlin realized that it was important to show them just what she was capable of, that would set her apart from the rest, so she submitted her best produced articles and they were impressed. She was given a phone interview, and the rest is history.

Her advice to others who also hope to get a chance like she did, is to first of all work at gradually becoming more at ease in front of the camera, an essential skill in this field. Excellent written communication skills are also a must, such as those demonstrated by Crawford in her well-written sports articles. Technical know-how when it comes to producing quality video work is another key quality applicants need to possess.

This internship opportunity gave Crawford the chance to put what she had learned in school into practice. She not only became more at ease standing in front of the camera, but she also had ample requests for applying her knowledge and familiarity with numerous editing programs, and even got to operate a newly acquired playback system which she alone was in the know about.

Caitlin knew it was a good idea to be well prepared for her internship, so she went about doing her homework and learning all she could about the team's history, players, staff, and game scores. She was able to enjoy two summers in this internship position when classes were not in session, and they even invited her to help produce other features during her holidays.

Duties as an intern tended to vary with each day's schedule for Caitlin. Her work was during the team's off-season, training camp period, and sometimes she would be responsible for interviewing the players when they were available. Active involvement in the production of televised programs, script and feature development were other tasks which made up her daily work schedule.

Crawford believes that anyone who wishes to someday end up with an opportunity like hers should be sure that he or she possesses certain qualities that are considered valuable to the Dallas Cowboys. These traits include a strong work ethic, being a self-starter who can generate innovative ideas, carry out careful research for assignments, and shows perseverance and the ability to learn from mistakes.

Caitlin Crawford gained valuable hands-on experience during her time with the Dallas Cowboys, and now has some impressive credentials to add to her resume along with the substantial amount of work she has done with the newscasting department at her school. Now a recent graduate, she intends to pursue a rewarding career in sport broadcast journalism with either a news station or sports organization in the near future.




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