The Juice: Season Two - Finding your Footing during a Global Pandemic

Panelists discussed the current state of the sport and entertainment world from both an employer’s perspective as well as an employee perspective. Participants were able to hear from leaders in career and professional development roles talk about navigating the hot new job market, staying motivated, what to look for in a company culture, and more. Panelists discussed career and professional development roles, talked about navigating the hot new job market, staying motivated, what to look for in a company culture, and more. The discussion was moderated by Baltimore Ravens Player Engagement Manager Lori Robinson ’09. The event focused on the current state of the sport and entertainment world from both an employer’s perspective as well as an employee perspective.

Hanna Sanford (SPM ’16) is the Community Engagement Manager with the Seattle Seahawks and previously worked as Program Director at the Austen Everett Foundation. Sanford has experience in intercollegiate athletics, professional sports, and nonprofit work in marketing, communications, community outreach, and compliance.

Ari Moskowitz (SPM ’18) is a Business Development Manager for FanHub (acquired by Genius Sports Group), the largest provider of casual, free to play sports gaming platforms in the world, working with clients that include the NFL, NBA, MLB and more. Prior to this role, he worked for The Drone Racing League, The Legacy Agency, Rubicon Talent, and CSM Sport & Entertainment.

Kayla Smith is a Senior Career Coach in the Career Center at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Originally from Southern California, Smith attended UC Santa Barbara for both undergrad and graduate school. She spent almost a decade leading student-athlete development programs before making a career pivot to support the journey of students in higher education.

D.J. Shea (SU ’07) is a Lead Client Solutions Manager at LinkedIn working in the Marketing Solutions business and focusing on the Education Vertical. In his role he consults with his clients to ensure they are set up for success as marketers on LinkedIn across MBA degrees, EMBA degrees, Master’s degrees, Executive Education Certificates, and Online Certificates.

The Juice webinar series was created in 2020 and is dedicated to supporting, promoting, and encouraging professional development and social interaction among young professionals in the sports industry. Experienced professionals engage in dialogue, offer guidance in professional development, and answer questions submitted by students. This year’s The Juice: Coming to You Live! webinar series was a chance for young professionals to hear from employers as they reopen their doors and host events – in person! – once again after COVID-19 rocked the world.