Sports Data Operator at SportRadar US

University of Delaware; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution is seeking data journalists to attend live sporting events in the United States. Responsibilities include recording events in real time for statistical purposes while utilizing modern communication devices. Candidates must have strong English skills, good sporting knowledge, and the ability to observe and deduce information accurately. Flexibility in working hours and integrity are crucial for successful data collection.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience with modern communication devices.
• Located within the general area of professional / college sport events.
• Integrity and morality in data collection.
• Located near professional/college sport events
• Integrity and morality
• Good observation and deduction skills
• Computer proficiency
• Own or can obtain a modern data collection device (Android/iOS or laptop)

Responsibilities

• Watch major sporting events and record events in real time.
• Remain knowledgeable of the rules of the sport.
• Inform about changes in kick off and venue details.
• Comply with the moral code of the profession.

Skills

Highly functional English skills

Good sporting knowledge

Good observation and deduction skills

Computer proficiency

Tools

Modern communication devices

Android/iOS devices

Laptop computer

Job description

Company Profile

Sportradar is the world's leading supplier of sports related live data, odds solutions and security services.

Summary

Our data journalists mainresponsibilityinvolves attending live sporting events and recording events in real time using our mobile applications.

Our system is based on a unique, fully automated data extraction and supervision technology for highest quality standard, combined with a complex scout and video signal monitoring system.

Job responsibilities

• Watch major sporting events and record events in real time for statistic gathering.
• Remain knowledgeable of the rules of the sport and the teams/players involved.
• Comply with the moral code of the profession.
• Observe kick off times, venue details and inform us when there are changes.

Professional requirements

• Highly functional English skills (written and spoken)
• Demonstrable experience with modern communication devices.
• Good sporting knowledge.
• Located within the general area of professional / college sport events.
• Integrity and morality.
• Good observation and deduction skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Own or able to obtain a modern device suitable for data collection (Android/IOS devices, laptop computer).

Payment

Payment is competitive. Compensation is dependent on the successful completion of the data collection process.