Work in Sports! Remote Baseball Operator

SportsMEDIA Technology Corp.; Minnesota; Remote; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

SMT is seeking a Remote Baseball Operator to monitor its baseball tracking system and ensure data accuracy during live games. You will work from home, using remote login tools to connect to SMT systems and follow the action in real time.

Shifts are typically 4-5 hours per game with weekend and occasional weekday availability. SMT offers a collaborative environment and opportunities to expand into other sports broadcasts and technology as the team grows.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of baseball terminology, rules and strategy.
• Proficient PC gaming with fast reaction to events.
• Availability to work weekend games and occasional weeknights.
• Solid knowledge of computer hardware and Windows OS.
• Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking.
• Strong written and verbal communication via Slack or phone.
• Ability to work under pressure on time-sensitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor four computer applications simultaneously with high attention to detail.
• Follow game events and report issues to the operations team.
• Complete ball trajectories and player paths for each pitch.
• Process system feedback quickly and adjust in real time.

Skills

Baseball knowledge

PC gaming proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Slack

Windows OS

Keyboard hotkeys

Job description

Who is a Remote Baseball Operator at SMT?

Are you a baseball fan? Have you always dreamt of a job working in sports data collection? Are you an avid PC gamer used to reacting to fast-paced action and using hotkeys? If you answered yes, here’s your chance to knock it out of the park with SMT as a Remote Baseball Operator!

As a Remote Baseball Operator, you will be on the front lines of cutting-edge data collection in sports. By operating SMT’s baseball tracking system (6th Tool), Operators help gather and refine data that will be used by baseball organizations across the NCAA.

This opportunity requires an exceptional attention span to simultaneously monitor computer applications, follow the events of the game without becoming distracted and effectively communicate with other team members.

Eligible candidates to take the field for this remote position must reside in one of the following states: AZ, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA and the District of Columbia.

What is Your Daily Impact at SMT?

If you join our team as a Remote Baseball Operator, you will work from your home-office computer using remote login applications to connect to system computers. You will then be following the action of your assigned game and ensuring the accuracy of our data collection.

Game shifts are typically 4-5 hours based on the length of the game. You will collaborate and relay any issues to our baseball operations team.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Simultaneously monitoring four computer applications with exceptional attention to detail
• Following all events of the game without becoming distracted
• Completing ball trajectories and player paths for each pitch of the game
• Using critical thinking to quickly process feedback from the system, understand what is needed, and adjust in real time.

What Do You Bring to SMT?

• Through understanding of the game of baseball, including terminology, rules and strategy
• Extensive PC gaming knowledge. Specifically, being able to efficiently utilize keyboard hotkeys in a quick-paced, gaming-like environment is preferred
• Availability to work weekend games, as well as the occasional weeknight or weekday games as needed
• General understanding of computer hardware, software and general Windows OS structure is preferred
• Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills through Slack or phone calls
• Ability to work well under pressure and complete time-sensitive tasks

What Can SMT Offer You?

Our Operators start at $17/hour and provide flexible scheduling and the ability to work from home. This is a part-time, seasonal position with your schedule based on the fall and spring baseball seasons.

You will get to work in a highly collaborative and supportive environment, and as we continue to expand and support other sports, high performing operators may be given the chance to work with different sports broadcasts and technology at SMT.

Who is SMT?

SMT is the leader in real-time data and graphics solutions for the biggest events in sports. From the famous Yellow First Down Line to leading-edge analytics, virtual enhancements and behind-the-scenes tools like video board production and talent prompters, SMT powers the fan experience across every screen and stadium.

For over 40 years, we’ve helped shape the broadcast and in-venue presentation of the Olympics, Super Bowls, Triple Crowns, tennis Grand Slams, golf majors, NASCAR, NHL, NBA, NCAA tournaments and more.

But we’re more than our tech: Our team thrives on the adrenaline of live sports. We travel together, work hard together and form lifelong bonds along the way. Whether we’re launching graphics during a game or hitting the lanes for our bowling league, we’ve got each other’s backs.

SMT provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability. SMT participates in E-Verify.