Seasonal Next Gen Stats Research Analyst

National Football League

Inglewood, CA

Temporary

Mid Level

31/hr-33/hr

4 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The NFL's Next Gen Stats team is seeking an experienced research analyst to help develop storylines using Next Gen Stats data to support various platforms across the NFL, including NFL Network, NFL.com, NFL+, and integrating data into live game telecasts with broadcast partners. The role involves working closely with multiple teams within the organization, including Product, Engineering, and production groups. The ideal candidate will have a background in research, statistics, and/or analytics, along with extensive football knowledge and a passion for the game. This is a seasonal, in-person position requiring onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium, with a focus on collaboration and maintaining the NFL's work culture.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for developing storylines based on own research within large data sets
Deliver weekly game preview packets to broadcasters breaking down matchups and highlighting key team tendencies, strengths, and weaknesses
Collaborate with NFL owned and operated and third-party broadcast partners to provide engaging Next Gen Stats narratives and supporting data
Responsible for developing ideas for various forms of content for studio production shows and ensuring their execution as graphics, segments, and pieces
Develop original storylines and datapoints that provide statistical analysis of events, news stories, and topical issues
Maintain and improve Next Gen Stats research dashboards
Recognize and anticipate league and team trends, applying appropriate statistics to create content for platforms including social media
Initiate development in football analytics using Next Gen Stats
Ensure accuracy of data before distribution

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in related field
Extensive football knowledge
Comfortable working with large data sets
Ability to quickly learn new systems and programs
Must be able to communicate information accurately
Strong grammar skills
Strong attention to detail
Must be able to adhere to strict deadlines and react to breaking news

Nice to Have

Experience building analysis using football statistics
Proficient writing complex queries using SQL
Proficient in Python and/or R for statistical analysis
Experience using BI tools such as Tableau or Quicksight
Coding skills (not mandatory but encouraged)

Qualifications

Educational background with a Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Benefits & Perks

Salary of $31-$33 USD per hour
In-person work environment at NFL offices or stadiums
Collaborative work culture

Working at National Football League

The NFL is committed to building an inclusive work environment that reflects its fan base, providing an environment of mutual respect and equal employment opportunities. The organization values respect, integrity, team responsibility, resiliency, and embodies leadership attributes such as building talent, executing, inspiring, living core values, knowing the business, and thinking big. The NFL promotes a proactive, passionate, and ethical work ethic, emphasizing relationship building, influence, continuous learning, and agility.

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