In-Ground Rugby League Correspondent - Leeds, England

Stats Perform group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports data and technology company in Leeds is seeking an In-Ground Rugby League Correspondent to collect real-time performance data. Candidates should have a strong knowledge of rugby league, excellent communication skills, and flexibility to work evenings and weekends. This role offers the opportunity to work at live sports events and contribute to data accuracy for a major player in the sports industry.

Qualifications

• Experience with data collection in sports environments.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively with media managers.

Responsibilities

• Collect team sheets from the media manager before matches.
• Monitor official team sources for data changes.
• Collect live scoring data during the match.

Skills

Knowledge of international and domestic players and teams

Strong Communication skills

Ability to concentrate for long periods

Sound IT Skills

Flexibility to work on weekends and evenings

Tools

Teams

Outlook

Job description

Overview

In-Ground Rugby League Correspondent - Leeds, England

You are a sports enthusiast and eager to work in the sports business?

You are passionate about Rugby League and have an eye for detail?

You’ve come to the right place!

Experience the thrill of collecting data in real time and shape the future of sport with us!

What’s this role about?

You will collect and deliver performance Rugby League data collection in real time for one of the world’s leading sport's data and technology companies.

Role breakdown

Here’s your role broken down (not all of it, just the most important stuff):

• Arriving at the stadium one hour before kick-off to collect team sheets from the media manager.
• Informing the office of any changes to the line ups.
• Monitoring team official sources to assure data accuracy
• Collecting live scoring data during the match from inside the stadium.
• Communicate key events with staff in the office.

Essentials

• Knowledge of international and domestic players and teams.
• Sound IT Skills and an aptitude to learn how to use new software packages (Teams, Outlook, etc.).
• Ability to concentrate for long periods and pay attention to details.
• Flexibility to work on weekends and in the evening.
• Strong Communication skills, able to speak to Club Media managers/Employees to communicate their requirements or asking for assistance or direction when in the stadium

About us

Stats Perform’s extensive list of customers includes four of the top-five most popular global sports broadcast companies, seven of the top-10 global tech companies, all of the top-10 sportsbooks and seven of the top-10 football (soccer) franchises. We collect more than 30 million unique data points and distributes them to more than 1,800 customers, reaching over three billion fans a year.

Stats Perform collects the richest sports data in the world and transforms it through revolutionary artificial intelligence (AI) to unlock the most in-depth insights for media and technology, betting and team performance. With company roots dating back almost 40 years, Stats Perform embraces and solves the dynamic nature of sport – be that for digital and broadcast media with differentiated storytelling, tech companies with reliable and fast data to power their own innovations, sportsbooks with in-play betting and integrity services, or teams with first-of-its-kind AI analysis software. As the leading sports data and AI company, Stats Perform works with most of the top global sports broadcast companies, tech companies, sportsbooks, teams and leagues.

You can look forward to submitting your application!