Head Video Analyst

The Association of Professional Football Analysis; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) is seeking a Head Video Analyst responsible for recording and analysing video footage of all first-team training sessions and matches. This role collaborates closely with the first-team coaching and technical staff to advance performance results on and off the field.

The position oversees the development of the club's video-analysis standards and manages the team of video analysts across LAFC 2 and the Academy, providing mentorship, guidance, and staying current

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• minimum 3 years' experience with a professional sports team or related role.
• experience with data-analysis tools such as StatsBomb IQ, Impect, Sportscode and the Hudl platform.
• experience operating a drone proficiently.
• experience adding animation to video.
• excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• a collaborative team player able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• effective English communication (verbal and written).
• flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• valid US passport and willingness to travel with the team.
• Applicants must have US work authorisation (no visa sponsorship).

Responsibilities

• Film and manage video recording of all first-team training sessions and games
• prepare, produce and share sessions and games with applicable technical staff
• analyse video footage and prepare recap notes
• assist coaching staff in scouting opponents
• organise and facilitate individual training and game clips for all first-team players
• manage and organise the team platform for uploading and sharing videos and clips
• manage and oversee the development and continuous training of video analysts across all levels of the club
• stay informed on technological developments to keep the club's standards current

Skills

Video analysis

Drone operation

Animation editing

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

StatsBomb IQ

Impect

Sportscode

Hudl

Job description

Full Time Los Angeles, CA, USA Posted on July 27, 2026

Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) is seeking a Head Video Analyst, responsible for recording and analysing video footage of all first-team training sessions and matches. This person collaborates closely with the first-team coaching and technical staff to further performance results on and off the field. The role oversees the advancement of the club's video-analysis standards and manages the club's video analysts across all levels (LAFC 2 and Academy), providing mentorship and guidance. Based in Los Angeles, CA. Salary range: $100,000 - $120,000 per year.

Essential functions

• Film and manage video recording of all first-team training sessions and games
• prepare, produce and share sessions and games with applicable technical staff
• analyse video footage and prepare recap notes
• assist coaching staff in scouting opponents
• organise and facilitate individual training and game clips for all first-team players
• manage and organise the team platform for uploading and sharing videos and clips
• manage and oversee the development and continuous training of video analysts across all levels of the club
• stay informed on technological developments to keep the club's standards current

Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in a related field preferred
• minimum 3 years\' experience with a professional sports team or related role
• experience with data-analysis tools such as StatsBomb IQ, Impect, Sportscode and the Hudl platform
• experience operating a drone proficiently
• experience adding animation to video
• excellent organisational and time-management skills
• a collaborative team player able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information
• effective English communication (verbal and written)
• flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays
• valid US passport and willingness to travel with the team
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus
• Applicants must have US work authorisation (no visa sponsorship)