Sports Data Coordinator (25 Vacancies)
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Job description
As a Sports Data Coordinator based in the River North area of Chicago, you'll play a key role in live college sports coverage. For the football season, you'll monitor real-time data from FBS and FCS College Football games and for the basketball season, you'll monitor real-time data for Division 1 Basketball games ensuring accuracy by comparing data collected by our in-venue Data Collectors with live broadcasts and official box scores.
This is a part-time, fast-paced role that's perfect for sports enthusiasts who thrive under pressure and want a front-row seat to the action - all while gaining hands-on experience in the sports data and analytics field.
What You'll Do
Step into the fast-paced world of live college sports and help power the data behind the game. As a Sports Data Coordinator, you will:
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Need to be available for evening, weekend, and holiday shifts - because that's when games are being played.
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Monitor and validate real-time data coming in from college football games, ensuring the information is accurate and up to the second.
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Use our proprietary web tools to review and edit game lineups, scores, player stats, and event details before, during, and after games.
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Report live stats as needed, helping ensure our clients get the most accurate updates as the action unfolds.
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Bring a strong focus on precision, speed, and data integrity to every shift - your accuracy helps fuel the wider sports ecosystem.
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Communicate and escalate issues quickly and professionally, staying calm under pressure while juggling multiple tasks.
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Stay sharp with a working knowledge of NCAA rules, teams, and players, helping you recognize and react to key game events., * A chance to get paid to watch live sports while contributing to real-time sports data operations at the forefront of the industry.
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A collaborative, supportive work environment where your ideas and attention to detail truly matter.
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Opportunities for both personal and professional development, especially valuable for those looking to grow in sports, data, or media fields.
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A flexible, part-time schedule, perfect as a secondary role or for balancing with school or other commitments.
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A convenient River North Chicago location - steps from the Chicago Brown Line stop.
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401(k) with company match and PTO
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A straightforward recruitment process including:
- A practical sports knowledge challenge
- An initial video discussion
- An in-person interview with real-world scenarios and collaboration exercises.
Grow With Us We're proud to promote from within. Many of our team leads and full-time staff started in part-time roles just like this one. If you're passionate about sports and/or data, eager to learn, and committed to quality, there may be opportunities to take on more responsibility over time.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Zoom?, * Familiarity with college sports stats, rules and tracking tools.
- An understanding of best practices for live data collection and attention to detail.
- Comfort using Office 365 applications and VoIP communication platforms (e.g., Zoom, Slack).
Benefits & conditions
Pulled from the full job description
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off