This post originally appeared at the Fort Worth Weekly's website. To view it there : https://www.fwweekly.com/2017/03/22/sports-rush-spor…ers-with-a-smile/
How would you feel if your co-workers frequently amused themselves by
flinging large containers of sugary liquid at each other with you
getting caught in the crossfire? Would you be ok with it if it came
following a week in which you met your sales quota?
Emily Jones
goes to one of her jobs every day knowing the above might be a
possibility. She performs reporter duties on Fox Sports Southwest’s
Texas Rangers broadcasts that originate from Globe Life Park in
Arlington, and her duties include postgame interviews on the field if
the home team wins. Certain players have adopted the custom of dousing
whichever star of the game she’s interviewing with leftover sports drink
from the dugout cooler. In this video interview, I asked Jones how she
manages that nuance of her occupation, and how she juggles her various
duties as reporter, entrepreneur, pitchwoman, and mom.
I also
asked her about one of the favorite videos I worked on with her during
my tenure at the Rangers. Check the piece we referenced here.
She explains the story behind it and then also indulges my absurd
follow-up question. I felt comfortable asking it, because, one thing we
know about Emily Jones is that she's pretty good at accommodating
ridiculous conduct in the workplace.
One other thing you should
know about this interview: Emily is modest, but her rapport with players
and everyone else in the organization owes as much to her
professionalism, commitment to knowing her stuff, and consistently
pleasant demeanor as it does to her longevity with the club. She brings
her A-game every day and it shows in her work.
Rush Olson has spent two decades directing creative efforts for
sports teams and broadcasters. He currently creates ad campaigns,
television programs, and related creative projects for sports entities
through Rush Olson Creative & Sports and FourNine Productions.
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