Basketball Scout - Official Data Collector

IMG ARENA; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A global sports data company in Northeastern Ontario is seeking sports fans to collect live data from basketball games on-site. The role requires attendance at the venue, a strong knowledge of basketball, and basic English skills. Compensation includes €65 per event, financial bonuses, and access to training materials, along with travel expense refunds.

Benefits

Freelancer agreement for 1 year

Financial bonuses for performance

Travel expenses refund plan

Free matchday entry with accreditation

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years old.
• Living within 30 km from the city of application.
• Access to a Windows device with Full HD screen resolution (1920x1080).

Responsibilities

• Collect live data from basketball games.
• Attend one hour before the match and stay for about 15 minutes after.

Skills

Basic spoken and written English

Strong knowledge of basketball

Technically savvy

Job description

IMG ARENA is looking for sports fans in Canada to collect live data from basketball games. You will work directly from your local stadium/s.

This position is NOT remote, so your presence at the venue would be required to ensure accurate and timely data collection.

We collect key match statistics like timeouts, fouls, steals, blocks, defensive and offensive rebounds.

The number of hours depends on the season's games calendar. We need you to attend one hour before the match, the whole match, and around 15 minutes after.

Requirements

• Basic spoken and written English
• Strong knowledge of basketball
• Over 18 years old
• Living up to 30 km from the city you are applying for
• Technically savvy
• ACCESS TO A WINDOWS DEVICE WITH FULL HD SCREEN RESOLUTION (1920x1080) to complete the training.

Benefits

• 65€ for each event covered
• Freelancer agreement for 1 year with the possibility of extension
• Financial bonuses based on data collection performance
• Access to training materials online
• Travel expenses refund plan
• Being a part of a worldwide and continuously expanding community
• Free matchday entry with official accreditation — no need to buy the tickets

Conflicts of Interest - In line with International Betting Integrity Association Guidelines we are unlikely to work with data collectors who:

• are a direct employee or work regularly as a freelancer with the federation organizing leagues or clubs involved in leagues in which IMG ARENA collect data
• are an employee or freelancer involved with betting operations of a sportsbook company
• are an employee or freelancer involved with providing operational services, such as software, to a sportsbook company
• collect data for another organisation in the same leagues as which IMG ARENA collect data
• If you are unsure and would still like to apply, please note your circumstances in the Additional Information in the application.