Job Summary:
The Recurring Remote Production Support – Talent Statistician will have a key role in helping shape the broadcast of a sports event by effectively communicating important statistics and game trends to announcers and graphics producers.
Responsibilities:
- Research and understand the storylines and statistics of each team.
- Confirm Starting lineups, officials and any other pregame information needs of the production crew.
- Help answer questions regarding plays that just happened. For example, in a basketball game: Which player was the foul on? Was the last shot a 2 or 3 point field goal?
- Identify trends and statistics that help tell the story of the game.
- Communicate stats and trends to announcers effectively without interrupting or intruding on their flow of the game. Answer any questions the announcers may have.
- Concisely communicate stats and trends to Graphics Producers over headset. Answer and questions the Graphics Producer may have.
- When they are available, work with teams’ SID/PR people to get information or questions answered.
Required Qualifications:
- Valid Driver’s License is required
- Good knowledge of sports history, rules, procedures, statistics and terminology.
- Strong communication skills (in person and over headset).
- Professional demeanor (representing ESPN in public, courtside or in broadcast booth).
- Experience working with statistics on a sports broadcast (As a Talent/Official Statistician or as a Graphics Producer).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong math skills.
Required Education:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
Preferred Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree
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The pay rate for this remote role is $22 to $88.50 per hour. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
