During the spring semester of 2025, Nadia Mooreland graduated from Langston University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. While her degree path was not traditional, it led her to work for NBC Sports, one of the top sports media companies, as a Social Media Coordinator. I sat down with her to discuss her journey as she transitioned from being a new college graduate to a successful sports media professional.
Mooreland began her job search at the beginning of her senior year. She started applying for jobs a year early because she knew that securing a role in the sports industry was not easy.
Learning from professors, she built a portfolio using her experience with creating the LU Athletics Social Media Team, interning with the Oklahoma Thunder, and her class projects and assignments. After that, she submitted her tailored resume and cover letter to NBC Sports. Months after she submitted her application, she received a notice from NBC indicating they believed she would be a good fit for the role.
“I heard from NBC, it was about mid-June, and they’re like, hey, we saw your resume. We saw that you applied for a good position, we want you to talk to an HR representative to see that you are a good fit with the company, “she said
Two days later, she was on a 30-minute call during which she was given an overview of her role. It would consist of overseeing NBC’s flagship social media accounts, building monthly content calendars, site and live coverage of sporting events, and working on content with athletes.
Each area of this job felt good for Mooreland. She was a sports lover with experience and thrilled to be moving up in the hiring process. She made it through two rounds of interviews with the senior manager and the direct supervisor. But then, she stopped hearing from the NBC team.
“Did not hear from them after that third round, I started getting nervous. Okay, well, maybe they found somebody else. Like, maybe she’s not a good fit. Maybe, like, you know what I mean, so I didn’t hear from them for a couple of weeks.”
While Mooreland heard nothing but silence for weeks after her second round, she moved on with her job search and ended up landing an internship opportunity with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a social media intern.
“Well, also during that time, I interviewed with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the social media internship, and they actually offered me a position. This was in early July at this point. So I was like, Oh, well, I haven’t heard from anybody else. Like, I’ve been doing applying and all these interviews, but I haven’t heard from anybody else. I’m like, I might as well just take it” she said
A few days after accepting her internship, she received a call from NBC. They wanted to fly her to Connecticut for an in-person interview and tour of NBC Headquarters. She accepted the offer. She felt it would be better to focus on getting a full-time job rather than remaining in her internship. When she arrived in Stamford, CT, she was given a tour of the office. She met with her original interviewers to discuss the company, her potential job, and to get more clarification on what would happen if she were hired.
The next day, Mooreland received a call from the HR representative, who offered her the job. She recalled sitting in the car with her younger cousins when she got the news. She was so happy they got to witness her win such a great opportunity.
“It was just so cool that, like, I got to be with my cousins when it came to that moment and, see, okay, like, hard work pays off, and they saw me walk across the stage, about a month ago too, so kind of, like, it was a full circle, surreal moment.”
Mooreland has now been employed by NBC for the last few months. Currently, she is preparing for coverage of the Olympic Winter Games, the Super Bowl, and NBA All-Star Weekend, all in February. She spends her work day creating graphics and content for NBC Sports, covering the NFL, college basketball, and women’s sports coverage for the media company ‘On Her Turf’. She tracks trends on social media apps, does short-form video editing, and broadcasts sports live. Her favorite part of her job is working with her coworkers. She acknowledges her journalism professors, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Flannigan, and Mrs. Ross, as a credit to her success in the industry, along with the power of hope and prayer.
“I said it in prayers. I wrote it down in my prayer requests. And I go to my prayer board, and even in my journals, like I was very, very specific on the job that I wanted, NBC Sports exactly aligned with what I prayed for and what I wrote down.”
Her advice to any aspiring sports journalist or media professionals is to spend time perfecting your portfolio, have a elevator pitch ready at all times, and always stay true to your authentic self.
Ciera Agee
Social Media Editor and Staff Writer
Ciera Agee is a junior broadcast journalism major. She chose to become a Gazette writer to continue her knowledge of print journalism. She enjoys writing feature and profile stories on Langston community members. As a reporter, it is their responsibility to keep their community safe and informed, helping them improve their lives daily, which makes the work very important. Ciera’s hobbies and interests outside of journalism include creating art, listening to music, and partying with friends. She can be reached via email at ciagee@langston.edu or mediabyciera on Instagram.
