Who we are:
Stats Perform collects the richest sports data in the world and transforms it through revolutionary artificial intelligence (AI) to unlock the most in-depth insights for media and technology, betting and team performance. With company roots dating back almost 40 years, Stats Perform embraces and solves the dynamic nature of sport – be that for digital and broadcast media with differentiated storytelling, tech companies with reliable and fast data to power their own innovations, sportsbooks with in-play betting and integrity services, or teams with first-of-its-kind AI analysis software. As the leading sports data and AI company, Stats Perform works with most of the top global sports broadcast companies, tech companies, sportsbooks, teams and leagues.
What You’ll Do:
Stats Perform is looking for a Researcher/Editor to join the U.S. Data Insights team. In this role, you will be responsible for producing unique statistical content for our industry-leading client base, including major broadcasters, digital platforms, leagues, teams, and universities.
The role entails using internal tools and your strong sports knowledge to generate insights and statistical storylines for our media clients. You will create custom research reports and editorial content - both pre-game and in-game - as well as respond to custom research requests directly from those clients, often under the time pressure of live broadcasts.
What we need from you:
- Write compelling statistical storylines using internal research tools
- Support live broadcasts with absolutely accurate and timely research assistance
- Write SQL scripts to query the Stats Perform proprietary database
- Answer clients’ statistical questions by researching our database and occasionally outside sources such as media guides
- Use Tableau to create advanced data visualizations and graphics
- Attend regular online meetings for training or administrative purposes
- Regularly work nights and/or weekends
- Work from home, as conditions might require, with total focus on tasks
What skills & experience you’ll bring to us:
- Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or other analytical field, or a degree in Journalism or Communications
- Experience in statistical research and analysis in the sports field
- Strong grammar and written communication skills
- Samples of your writing, preferably on sports and/or analytics
- Knowledge or experience in SQL and Tableau software
- Strong familiarity with and interest in major U.S. pro sports as well as college football and basketball
- Deep knowledge of Major League Baseball
- Ability to analyze sports statistics and present them clearly and creatively
- High comfort level working in a deadline-intensive atmosphere
- Focus and dedication to work responsibly in a work-from-home setting
- Passion for sports and willingness to go the extra mile to unearth the best stats and insights
Bonus Skills:
- Experience in data journalism, especially in sports
- Ability to translate English content into Spanish
- Experience in sports television production
- Experience with PL/SQL coding and Oracle database scripting
- Experience with Atlassian suite of tools (JIRA, Confluence)
- Knowledge of Twitter and understanding social media engagement/analytics
Stats Perform is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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