Coach Jackie J Signs With UTA (Exclusive)
Sports creator Jackie Johnston, known as Coach Jackie J, has signed with United Talent Agency for representation. The deal aims to broaden her work across digital and sports media, podcasting, brand partnerships, film and television, as women’s sports and LGBTQ+ representation attract growing audiences.
Johnston has 1.5 million followers across Instagram and TikTok and launched the weekly podcast *Is She Game?* with Reign and Higher Ground, whose first episode featured Billie Jean King. She gained prominence through coverage of the 2023 March Madness and Women’s World Cup, and remains managed by Curate Management.
In short
- Coach Jackie J signs with UTA.
- She has 1.5 million Instagram and TikTok followers.
- Her new podcast features conversations about women’s sports.
Explained simply
Sports creators build audiences through coverage and discussion shared on social media, often alongside work in podcasts and other media. Jackie Johnston, known online as Coach Jackie J, is a sports creator whose reporting on the 2023 women’s basketball tournament and Women’s World Cup helped raise her profile.
Johnston has 1.5 million followers across Instagram and TikTok and hosts the weekly podcast Is She Game?, launched with Reign and Higher Ground. Her work sits amid growing audiences for women’s sport and LGBTQ+ representation. UTA is a talent agency that represents people in entertainment and media; Johnston will remain managed by Curate Management.
Celebrity Entertainment Trending Weird & Viral