Lackawanna College Student Selected for Super Bowl LX Digital Media Team
Lackawanna College student Danielle Pilotta will attend Super Bowl LX this year as part of the Digital Media Team, an opportunity that could reshape her career path.
Pilotta was selected for the position through Living Sport, an experiential education company that provides hands-on programs at major sporting events like the Super Bowl, World Cup, and Olympics to help students launch careers in the sports business industry.
Pilotta met the Living Sport team at MetLife Stadium during a New York Jets football game, where she spoke with the company’s founder, Alicia Marinelli. During their discussion, Pilotta learned she would join a team of 15 students managing behind-the-scenes aspects of the Super Bowl. Her responsibilities will include posting on Living Sport’s social media channels, working on the sidelines, and assisting the broadcast media team.
“I went home that night and told my parents that I was interested. I couldn’t pass up this opportunity. I submitted my resume almost immediately,” Pilotta said. “A few months later, I was in room 409 on Adams when I got the letter that I was accepted. It was so exciting, I couldn’t believe it.”
Lackawanna College supported Pilotta’s application by covering her application fee, enabling her to pursue this opportunity in the sports industry.
“I am very grateful to Lackawanna College for paying for my application. It means a lot that I get to go to the Super Bowl and do something I am interested in,” Pilotta said.
Pilotta is a senior earning her bachelor’s degree in the Restaurant & Foodservice Management program. She also serves as a sports photographer for the college, and when she’s home in Long Island, New York, she works as a media manager for two teams in a pro-am league.
“My dream is to open a sports-themed hotel one day, but with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I may need to put that on hold if I can start a career in sports media,” Pilotta said. “I’ll be learning how to collect data, how to broadcast on live TV, and learn the effort that is needed to run an event like the Super Bowl.”
Lackawanna College is proud to support Pilotta as she represents the institution at one of the world’s biggest sporting events. This opportunity reflects the college’s commitment to providing students with real-world experiences that complement their academic programs and help prepare them for successful careers in their chosen fields.