Entertainment, Media, Music, Sports

Entertainment management is focused on managing and delivering creative content. Roles include both administrative and “creative” management positions. In music management, there are a variety of areas with opportunities to develop a career on the business, creative, or tech side of the music industry. In sports management, common roles include data and analytics, sales (ticket, digital, licensing/merchandising), operations, legal and athlete representation, marketing and brand partnerships, production, media, business strategy, and IT.

A Day in the Life: Social Media Manager

Published on April 26, 2022

Ever wonder what a social media manager does all day? If so, check out the below: one social media manager tells Vault what she does during each minute of her day at work.

A Day in the Life: Social Media Manager

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Everything You Need to Know About Pursuing a Career in Media

Published on February 24, 2022

After spending my entire career in media, in companies as varied as MTV, Condé Nast, SundanceTV, and Discovery, I am often asked to give advice on how to get into the media business. It usually comes from a passionate, wide-eyed …

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Having a Vision in Entertainment

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