Researcher, CBS Sports Digital
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Paramount , a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world’s biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streaming’s other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and ET Live for entertainment coverage.
Responsibilities:
• Use deep sports knowledge along with strong research techniques to generate and support ideas based on sports betting, live sporting events, breaking news, and other developments in the sports world.
• Create and deliver informational packets that include gambling trends, statistical nuggets and analytical context; storylines ranging from matchups to profiles to features to columns; and ideas for on-screen elements.
• Build relationships with producers, on-air talent, and graphics and video associates, to ensure the highest quality and depth of information.
• Conduct a variety of searches using statistical tools and databases, school/team websites, social media, other media outlets, and other sources to support storytelling and coverage for all game and studio productions.
• Build graphics by presenting complex information in an easy-to-digest manner. Must have a keen eye to detail, an emphasis on accuracy and a focus on highlighting the priority storylines.
• Anticipate, identify and respond to relevant trends, developing storylines and noteworthy performances prior to and during live game action.
• Communicate in a timely and effective manner with content creators to provide thorough, creative and accurate statistical and storytelling information that will support and enhance productions.
• Deliver real-time reactions to notable performances, significant plays, and developing on-field storylines, betting line changes during live games.
• Deliver materials to preview upcoming events and shows to anticipate trends, identify storylines to follow, and add context to developing angles.
• Proactively identify and suggest solutions to address potential coverage angles and storylines for all studio shows and talent.
• Develop original, creative ideas for graphics and video elements that provide statistical or other analysis of games, storylines and trending issues in sports.
• Collaborate with graphic and video teams for story planning, idea generation and coverage.
• Utilize advanced metrics and related statistics to develop creative angles for coverage.
• Work closely with on-air talent in studio to provide essential information regarding games and athletes across sports and shows.
Basic Qualifications:
• Excellent knowledge of sports betting is highly desired.
• Minimum 1 year of research experience (strong internships considered).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Excellent working knowledge of and interest in multiple sports, especially NFL, college football, college basketball, NBA, MLB, golf and soccer.
• A resourceful ability to conduct research and a passion for discovering and sharing new knowledge is a must.
• Must have experience with a variety of approaches to Internet searches and be fluent in electronic news gathering techniques, including quickly navigating the Internet and best practices for utilizing social media.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and flexible hours.
Qualifications:
• Must be able to work independently while also thriving in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and multi-tasking skills, as well as a keen attention to detail, are required.
• Must demonstrate ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment under deadline, to prioritize assignments and ensure accuracy.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, proven ability to multitask, and demonstrate a keen attention to detail.
• Relevant educational or work experience in journalism, communications or production fields is preferred.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and in high-pressure environments.
• Experience in sports studio/broadcast environments, or other sports media fields, a plus.
• Must demonstrate ability to communicate ideas effectively and efficiently.
• Must be a self-starter with demonstrated initiative.