Legalized Sports Betting Researcher

Job Description

The NFL's Research & Analytics team is seeking an experienced Researcher to support our research strategy and continue to evolve the field of Legalized Sports Betting (LSB) on our various platforms, including NFL Network, NFL.com, and NFL Social Media. The candidate will work embedded within the NFL Research & Analytics team. The LSB researcher will work as a liaison between the research and content production teams. The ideal candidate will have a background in research and statistics while being an avid football fan with extensive knowledge of the players, game, and LSB terminology, while being comfortable mining data for stories. Candidates must be self-motivated and work well under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities
• Responsible for developing storylines based on own research and LSB lines
• Responsible for creating a process and infrastructure for tracking NFL Media talent picks
• Responsible for developing ideas for various forms of content for studio production shows and helps see that the ideas are executed as graphics, segments, pieces, and more
• Develops original storylines and datapoints that provide statistical analysis around betting lines and picks
• Recognize and anticipate league and team trends, applying appropriate statistics to create content
• Ensures the accuracy of data before distribution
• Strong attention to detail skills are required
Required Qualifications
• 1-3 years of professional experience working with statistics or covering and analyzing sports
• Undergraduate degree
• Must have experience building analysis using football statistics
• Must excel collaborating in a team environment
• Must be technologically savvy, with a strong command of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Must have strong familiarity with digital and social platforms
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in sports media
• Previous work experience working for or covering the NFL or within LSB space
• Coding skills are advantageous, but not necessary
• Thorough knowledge of football media landscape, including emerging platforms and competing properties
Terms / Expected Hours of Work
• Up to 29 hours or less/week
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including weekends (Sundays)
Salary / Pay Range
This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting, that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials, or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.
Salary
$31 - $34 USD
At the NFL, in-person work at our offices is a top priority because it allows us to collaborate more effectively, build stronger connections, and maintain the culture that drives our success. This role requires onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location, and remote and/or hybrid working options are not offered.
NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED.
The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects our incredible fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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