Job Posting: STATS LLC Data Collection Analyst

Position: STATS LLC Data Collection Analyst

Location: Northbrook, Ill.

Description:
STATS LLC is the leader in providing sports information, stories, photos, and audio content to industry-leading media companies, professional teams, game companies, and many more. Our customers include, among others, Fox Sports, ESPN, CBS Sports, Yahoo!, NBCSports.com, The Associated Press, Sirius XM Radio, and numerous professional teams and leagues. STATS was recently named the 29th most innovative company in the world by Fast Company, and placed number one for sports companies.

Responsibilities:
STATS is looking to add to its baseball Data Collection group. We are seeking creative-thinking Data Collection Analysts who thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess an exceptionally high level of attention to detail. Duties include logging data in our baseball pitch type charting software, assessing pitcher game logs, editing scouting reports, and helping with the everyday duties of our Data Collection team.

Qualifications:
Candidates should possess extensive baseball knowledge and excellent oral and written communication skills. College or professional playing experience is a big plus. This position requires between 25-30 hours per week.

Compensation:
This position is compensated, at $13/hour, increasing to $15/hour after a year of excellent work. Night and weekend shifts are required. It has the potential to continue past the baseball season, with duties transitioning to other sports. Work may be enhanced with à la carte Reporter opportunities at the discretion of both the employee and STATS – employees often add an additional 20 hours+ of optional game scoring assignments per week, depending on the time of year. STATS frequently promotes from within – over the last 12 months, 12 employees have been promoted from part-time Data Collection positions into full-time jobs throughout the company.

To Apply:

Apply online directly or view their jobs page for other potential positions.





Paul Swydan used to be the managing editor of The Hardball Times, a writer and editor for FanGraphs and a writer for Boston.com and The Boston Globe. Now, he owns The Silver Unicorn Bookstore, an independent bookstore in Acton, Mass. Follow him on Twitter @Swydan. Follow the store @SilUnicornActon.

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Gabes
9 years ago

Does anyone know if this a remote position, or if an applicant would need to physically work at the Northbrook location?