Page 10 July 18, 2013 TORRANCE TRIBUNE El Camino College Graduate Finds Success in Sports Media Field Courtesy of El Camino College interesting that comes my way,” he said. “My boss education expenses. And in 2011 he was inducted Camino College was so beneficial because I As a lifelong fan of Los Angeles’ “Boys is always challenging me and keeps me on my into the SSTARS Hall of Fame, an honor that am the type of person that likes to plan out in Blue,” attending opening day at the newly toes. I’ve been here for 16 months and I love it.” recognizes his academic and career success. itineraries so I do not get off track. Also, the renovated Dodger Stadium was an incredible Campos’ newly developed writing career has a background in business. After graduating from El Camino College in 2005, he transferred “The added bonus was that he had the opportunity to the USC Marshall School of Business and to write about the experience and his favorite team in graduated with a marketing degree in 2008. While attending USC, he enrolled in the class his first-ever article for FoxDeportes.com.” “Business of Sports,” taught by Professor David Carter, who became his mentor. “In this class, I looked at sports from the “My time at El Camino College set me on professors at El Camino College were great! inside and not from the fan perspective,” Campos course,” Campos said. “It all began with the They took the time meet with me whenever said. “Since I wanted a career in sports, this FYE program. I found the help to make a fluid I needed the help with a task. Having goals, was the way to go.” transition fluid from high school to college. working hard, and never giving up are what When the class ended, Professor Carter asked The ability to plan out my coursework at El make us successful.” • Campos to join him and six graduate students in prepping the outline for one his books, “Money Games: Profiting from the Convergence Store Manager Lives Walmart Story of Sports and Entertainment.” Campos was a part of the project until he graduated in 2008. Courtesy of Walmart about introducing Torrance to the Walmart experience for El Camino College alumnus The book published in 2010 and his name was The addition of the Torrance Walmart Neighborhood Market concept. Raul Campos. The added bonus was that he had listed on the acknowledgment page. Neighborhood Market, between 190th Street Walmart Neighborhood Markets offer the opportunity to write about the experience After graduation, Carter guided Campos and Del Amo Boulevard, creates up to 65 quick and convenient shopping for groceries, and his favorite team in his first-ever article toward a job at Fox Sports in the regional new local jobs. And store manager Steve pharmacy items and general merchandise. The for FoxDeportes.com. TV sales department. In this position, Campos Matthews takes the responsibility of hiring, store Matthews will manage in Torrance will “Opening Day at Dodger Stadium was completed a variety of tasks, including inputting training and mentoring every one of them very feature a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, awesome!” said Campos, senior coordinator sales orders, creating sales plans, and creating seriously, because he’s experienced first hand fresh bread and a selection of meats, cheeses of interactive media for FoxSoccer.com/ delivery presentations to client/buyers. After the opportunity they are stepping into. and prepared foods. FoxDeportes.com. “It was a full day of three years, Campos was looking for a new “Eighteen years ago, I applied for a part-time “Walmart has always been there for me,” said reporting – I started on the field taking photos challenge when he realized that he is a “numbers overnight stocking position with Walmart, just Matthews. “Through the birth of my children, for our website and Instagram page. When person” and wanted to go into research. to make a little money before I started school,” the loss of my parents, Walmart understood and I got to the press box, it was an amazing He soon found his way to his current position said Matthews, a married father of two. “I was there to support me and keep my dreams experience; I sat down with my laptop – his move to interactive media was definitely had no idea I was stepping into a career, but alive. This company is just like that with the and began writing the article on Dodgers/ the right choice. that’s the way it worked out and I couldn’t communities it serves, it gets involved and is Giants Opening Day at Dodger Stadium.” “I am learning many new skills and working be happier. The door to opportunity has been always looking to make a positive difference.” Since he moved into the FoxSoccer.com/ in different project areas,” he said. “The best open to me since day one.” Walmart, its store managers and associates FoxDeportes.com position a year ago, Campos part is attending sporting events where I write Matthews isn’t alone. Over 75 percent of store develop relationships with local organizations, has been in charge of pulling together traffic stories and send pictures for use on our websites, operations management teams across Walmart make charitable giving a priority, lead on reports for both sites, analyzing trends/writers/ blogs, Facebook pages, and Instagram. I’m U.S. started as hourly associates. In 2012 alone, important social issues and volunteer their time. videos, creating promotional banners for the happy to be able to learn new things and to Walmart promoted approximately 170,000 Matthews said he has already been engaged sites, budgeting, managing several projects, and help my project teams.” Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club associates into in conversation with local government and the helping with the re-launch of FoxDeportes.com. While attending El Camino College, Campos jobs with more responsibility and higher pay. Torrance Chamber of Commerce. With his bilingual skills, he writes content was a member of the First Year Experience For Matthews, opportunity has taken him “We’ve already identified some areas, like in English and Spanish to meet the needs of (FYE), a program that helps first-time college from overnight stocker to pets department cleaning up along the beaches and volunteering each project. His work was honored last year students navigate the higher education system. associate, hourly supervisor, overnight support at local organizations, where we’re going to with an “X Award” in the Project Management Counseling, small-group learning communities, manager, assistant manager, shift manager and, be very active,” Matthews said. “This Walmart category for the FoxDeportes.com re-launch. field trips and other support services are part finally, store manager. His Walmart career has Neighborhood Market is here to help save “Working in the digital realm is great; it is fast of the program. 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