Hired! The GKS Recruitment Show

The world of sports is exciting, but it’s also a powerful way to build meaningful relationships. In this episode, we speak with two professionals who use sports to connect with partners, fans and teammates. We’re joined by Sean Beckwith ESPN Cleveland Marketing Manager to discuss his role and the Spring 2027 internship opportunity he is hiring for at ESPN Cleveland. We also speak with Albert Oh ESPN LA Sr. Digital Marketing Consultant about his career journey through Good Karma and how he has built strong connections with partners through sporting events throughout Los Angeles.

Sports is a multibillion-dollar industry, and the digital side of sports continues to grow rapidly. In today’s episode of HIRED, we speak with Micheal Chapin, Sr. Director of Digital Sales for Good Karma Sports about the evolving sports business, the growth of digital media, and the opportunities available in the industry. He also discusses the ESPN Los Angeles Digital Sales Manager position he is hiring for and explains what he is looking for in the ideal candidate. We are also joined by Jamie Ewald, Traffic Coordinator, who answers the Big 8 questions and shares her career journey, professional growth, and experience working her way up within the company.

Starting a career with Good Karma Sports can begin as early as an internship. In this episode of HIRED, we are joined by Tom Olson, ESPN Cleveland Market Manager, who shares how he turned an internship more than 15 years ago into a successful career and ultimately became a leader responsible for a Top 50 market. Tom discusses his career journey, the lessons he has learned along the way, and why success is always connected to the team you work with. He also breaks down the open Digital Marketing Consultant role ESPN Cleveland is hiring for and shares what the ideal candidate should bring to the role and how to apply. We are also joined by DJ Stanec, ESPN Network Inventory Analyst for Good Karma Sports. DJ answers the Big 8 Questions about his career growth and journey through Good Karma. It all started with networking and relationships!

When searching for a career, you should always ask yourself: What opportunities are available for growth? At Good Karma Sports, we value teammates who live our core values and earn new opportunities to advance. In this episode, we speak with Sean Beckwith, Marketing Manager at ESPN Cleveland, about his journey from part-time teammate to full-time manager in less than a year. Sean also discusses the Part-Time Marketing Events Supervisor position he is currently hiring for and what candidates should know about the opportunity. We’re also joined by a former intern who graduated from college and immediately landed a full-time position with the company Grace Russell. Grace is a Marketing Facilitator for ESPN West Palm, and she explains how she used her internship to demonstrate her value, build relationships, and turn an opportunity into a career.

Career growth can begin with one opportunity and the willingness to make the most of it. In this episode of HIRED, we hear from two young professionals who made an instant impact right out of college working for Good Karma Sports! First, we hear from ESPN Madison Director of Marketing Laine Roedl, who worked her way up to become a director. She shares her career journey, the lessons she learned along the way, and details about the Part Time Events Supervisor role she is currently hiring for, including opportunities to be part of the athletic events and remote broadcast happening in the college town of Madison. We’re also joined by a former intern who graduated from college and immediately landed a full-time position with the company Grace Russell. Grace is a Marketing Facilitator for ESPN West Palm, and she explains how she used her internship to demonstrate her value, build relationships, and turn an opportunity into a career.

Career growth does not always follow a straight path. In this episode of HIRED, we speak with Casey Korth, Digital Strategy and Operations Manager for Good Karma Sports. Casey shares his journey into leadership, what he enjoys about managing his team, and details about the ESPN West Palm Partnership Coordinator position he is currently hiring for. We’re also joined by Oveda Brown, Partnership Success Manager at ESPN Chicago. Oveda discusses her career journey, how she found the right opportunities within the company, and the ways she continues to grow through different roles at Good Karma.

For HIRED we are joined by Stephanie Alexander, ESPN LA Marketing Manager to discuss an open role she has for Marketing Events Supervisor! This is an exciting role for someone who loves to be around sports and events! We are also joined by Elsabeth Montemurro, Digital Content Manager for 620 WTMJ. She discusses her career journey, and we explore what it takes to build a career in digital media and news radio. As more people turn to social media, websites, podcasts and streaming platforms to consume news and information, digital content has become one of the most important ways to connect with today’s audience.

It All Started in Beaver Dam! Good Karma has a long history and Sherri Sackett, General Manager for Beaver Dam has been part of it for almost 20 years. She joins HIRED to discuss her journey and the Sales and Marketing role they are hiring for in Beaver Dam. We are also joined by William Nichols, Digital Account Manager for Good Karma Sports. He answered the Big 8 questions about his career journey through Good Karma!

If you have a passion for producing sports content, Good Karma Brands has exciting opportunities for you! On HIRED, we’re joined by Good Karma Brands Sports Director of Content Danny Zederman, who discusses two positions he is hiring for at ESPN Milwaukee: Producer and Digital Content Creator. Danny explains what he looks for in an ideal candidate and shares how he started as a producer and continued to grow throughout his career. We’re also joined by Eric Davidson, Director of Research and Special Projects at Good Karma Brands. Eric discusses his more than 20-year journey with the company, what has kept him there, and what makes the Good Karma team so special.

In this episode, of HIRED we speak with a Digital Sales Manager Craig Schumacher about what digital sales really means, how sports websites create value for partners, and the open Digital MC Role Good Karma Sports has available in Milwaukee. The conversation highlights the importance of having a strong work ethic, being willing to grind and building meaningful partnerships. We also speak with Brian Berlin Staff Account for Good Karma where he answers the Big 8 questions and talks about his journey through Good Karma.