Remote Baseball Operator

SportsMEDIA Technology Corp.•Fremont, CA

30d•$17•Remote

About The Position

Are you a baseball fan? Have you always dreamt of a job working in sports data collection? Are you an avid gamer used to reacting to fast-paced action and using hotkeys? If you answered yes, here’s your chance to knock it out of the park with SMT as a Remote Baseball Operator! As an Operator, you will be on the front lines of cutting-edge data collection in sports. By operating SMT’s baseball tracking system (6th Tool), Operators help gather and refine data that will be used by baseball organizations across all levels of play. This opportunity requires an exceptional attention span to simultaneously monitor computer applications, follow the events of the game without becoming distracted and effectively communicate with other team members. If you join our team as a Remote Baseball Operator, you will work from your home-office computer using remote login applications to connect to system computers. You will then be following the action of your assigned game and ensuring the accuracy of our data collection. Game shifts are typically 4-5 hours based on the length of the game. You will collaborate and relay any issues to our baseball operations team.

Requirements

Through understanding of the game of baseball, including terminology, rules and strategy
Extensive PC gaming knowledge. Specifically, being able to efficiently utilize keyboard hotkeys in a quick-paced, gaming-like environment is preferred
Availability to work weekend games, as well as the occasional weeknight or weekday games as needed
General understanding of computer hardware, software and general Windows OS structure is preferred
Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills through Slack or phone calls
Ability to work well under pressure and complete time-sensitive tasks

Responsibilities

Simultaneously monitoring four computer applications with exceptional attention to detail
Following all events of the game without becoming distracted
Completing ball trajectories and player paths for each pitch of the game
Using critical thinking to quickly process feedback from the system, understand what is needed, and adjust in real time.