Researcher
Fox Sports
Playa Vista, CAThis was removed by the employer on 9/25/2019 10:05:00 AM PST
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When a player has a historic performance, are you the first person to run to the Play Index to see just how historic it is? Are you the one who's informing all of your friends and colleagues of every factoid and backstory they need to know before the big game? Do you love data visualization?
If so, FOX Sports is the place for you! We're looking for a Researcher to join our digital team for the fall and help support us across all of our major sports, working closely with our social, video, and editorial teams to provide the most important context around the most important games and events.
The ideal candidate also has an understanding (or, even better, a love!) for the emerging sports gambling industry and knows what a point spread is, how much the line has moved, why, and how that might affect the average sports bettor. So, if you want to help make the sports world a smarter place, come join us!
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Daily, topical and proactive research packets that support the digital content team
• Live sports research support during sporting events and major sports news windows
• Topical but also historical understanding of statistics in sports; ability to contextualize sports data into consumable content
• Off-the-cuff understanding and knowledge of sports data is paramount; ability to quickly find information online / via research and data tools is also paramount
• Primary understanding of core sports, I.e. NFL, CFB, MLB, Soccer, NBA, boxing, CBB, UFC, tennis, golf, and WWE
• Understanding of wagering / gambling data a plus
• Ability to utilize Adobe Photoshop and other design elements to visualize data is a huge plus
• Pitch social producers on stat based content ideas across all sports
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
• Absolute knowledge of research websites, platforms, and best practices
• Ability to work nights and weekends
• 3+ years of experience in research and/or editorial
• Familiarity with the emerging sports wagering landscape
• A strong grasp of internet culture and trends
• Capacity to both research events/milestones/etc. ahead of time and in the live event window