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To gain more information on becoming a sports and entertainment marketer, Jeanie Krueger and Liz Coates were interviewed, from these interviews I learned that this career field would be great. Jeannie Krueger is currently a teacher at Arapahoe High School but has been involved in marketing and promotion for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. The hours put in as an intern were the normal hours of 9-5 except on game days. On game days Krueger found herself working from 9 am- 12 am. The pay was low as an intern at $250 per month. Although the hours sound rough and the pay was low this intern opportunity lead her to the chance for an actually job with the team. She believes that volunteer opportunities are the best way to get involved with sports and entertainment marketing. Her employment opportunity as an accountant executive was given to her because of her internship and time spent with the Spurs. I also spoke with Liz Coates, the Promotional and Special Events Coordinator of the Colorado Rockies. She shared similar information with me that Mrs. Krueger shared. Liz suggested an internship to get started because it gets your foot in the door and you can test the waters to see if it is really a position you want. Liz also confirmed that the hours would be a lot. She shared with me that many people within her department have been known to work 75 hour weeks. Also, on turn around days she leaves at midnight and comes back at 7 A.M. Liz feels that the only limitations she has in her field is not being able to always interact directly with the boys on the team and staff because she does not have access to the club house as a female. On the other hand, she can do all the jobs the men can do like drive the fork lift and move boxes. Both of these interviews confirmed to me that sports and entertainment marketing will be a field that I would love to follow in the future. Interviewing both Mrs. Krueger and Liz Coates was an eye opener to some of the activities involved with sports and entertainment marketing. My interview with Jeannie Krueger opened my eyes to the rough times that could potentially be involved with this career choice. Although she was only an intern, I would not be able to survive on $250 a month. " I took a class in college where they offered us an opportunity to apply for an internship with the San Antonio Spurs. I love sports and wanted to see what it was about. I went through an interview process and filled out an application. I got the internship and got $250 a month."(Krueger) I would have to find a second job to support myself. I also am not sure how I fell about the potential late nights when I do decide to have a family, those late nights might get in the way. “The hours would be the biggest disadvantage. You work 9-5 on regular work days, but on game days, you work from 9-12.”(Krueger)Even though these hours may be rough, I still feel my choice to go into this career field is a choice I will be happy with. The sports and entertainment field seems exciting and always changing. Once I interviewed Liz, it confirmed that the hours would be a rough schedule. “The hours include nights, weekends, and holidays. My department usually sees late hours. If there is a night game we can be here until midnight and if there is a day game the next day we will be here at seven or eight in the morning. Many people in my department work about 70-75 hours a week”(Coates). However I think those hours spent at the field or event center would be worth it if I loved my job and was making it in the industry. I was shocked when Liz mentioned that the fans and high profile of the team make her nervous, I had not realized that this position places you in the public eye as well. “The most stressful part is the time crunch, because there are so many games and it is a longer season then most sports, there is little planning time. Another part of the job that is stressful is that there are thousands of fans watching you and if you mess up it makes the newspapers because the sports industry is high profile” (Coates). I saw this position as a behind the scene job, but was wrong. I feel that my interviews with both women opened my eyes to the job, but also confirmed within myself that this job would be great for me. I have always loved sports and enjoy marketing. Being able to combine both of these would be an amazing experience and couldn't ask for a better job.

Works Cited "Career Project Interview." Interview with Jeannie Krueger. Maron, Katie J., and Liz Coates. "Interview with Liz Coates." Telephone interview.