Live Game Researcher (MLB) (Freelance)
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
ABOUT US:
We are seeking a knowledgeable baseball fan to serve as a FREELANCE Live Game Researcher to provide remote real-time statistical support during live baseball games including pre and postgame shows. This role will utilize internal and external tools and websites to produce broadcast quality content that will be sent directly to graphics operators directors and talent via instant messaging platforms. If youre a baseball fanatic with the flexibility to work unconventional hours wed love to hear from you!
THE CHALLENGE:
- Ability to quickly and accurately discern information pertaining to MLB games as they happen. Understand what announcers and producers find interesting and grasp how rare an event is using both in-house and external statistical products
- Provide live in-game support during MLB games for our client teams. Pre and post-game support required.
- Maintain composure and professionalism during fast-paced live events
- Work with a team to best craft easily digestible insights about games in a timely manner for use on live broadcasts
ABOUT YOU:
- Strong knowledge of baseball rules terminology and gameplay is required
- Understanding trends and statistics that MLB broadcasters find relevant
- As this is a freelance position hours and schedule will vary by week and month
- Availability to work nights weekends and holidays as dictated by the game schedule particularly Friday and Saturday evenings
- Ability to multitask and stay focused in a high-pressure environment
- Tech-savvy and comfortable with various statistical platforms and websites
- Previous experience in live sports support scorekeeping or sports media a plus
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with live game production scoring systems or data entry
- Background in sports journalism broadcasting or analytics
- Familiarity with platforms like MLB Gameday Statcast or similar websites
Salary range: $40.00 per hour; dependent on experience and number of games worked.
Additional Information :
Sportradar intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range dependent on job-related non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience qualifications and location. Base pay is just one component of the Total Rewards that Sportradar provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Sportradar offers best-in-class benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package performance bonus program equity stock purchase and 401k contribution. Please consult with your recruiter to learn more as all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.
At Sportradar we celebrate our diverse group of hardworking employees. Sportradar is committed to ensuring equal access to its programs facilities and employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. We encourage you to apply even if you only meet most of the requirements (but not 100% of the listed criteria) we believe skills evolve over time. If youre willing to learn and grow with us we invite you to join our team!
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Contract
Key Skills
- Intelligence Community Experience
- Python
- Spss
- Microsoft Word
- R
- Regression Analysis
- Windows
- Stata
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Data Modeling
- Writing Skills
About Company
Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD), founded in 2001, is a leading global sports technology company creating immersive experiences for sports fans and bettors. Positioned at the intersection of the sports, media and betting industries, the company provides sports federations, news medi ... View more
