JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

The Researcher helps to drive the development and distribution of research to the NFL Media Group, ensuring editorial consistency and factual accuracy.

Responsibilities

  • Drives the development of editorial content ensuring that ideas are properly executed as graphics, segments, pieces and more on live studio shows 
  • Contributes to daily content distribution plan that pushes targeted research materials to content creators throughout the Media Group 
  • Develops original storylines, notes, nuggets and “boards” that provide statistical context around events, news stories and topical issues 
  • Recognizes and anticipates league and team trends, applying appropriate statistics to create content 
  • Ensures factual accuracy of all content generated 
  • Works within our standards for high quality research content while maintaining tireless work ethic on a consistent basis 
  • Works closely with coordinating producers, producers, editors, digital team, talent and writers  
  • Makes significant and essential contributions to Weekly Research Notes, breaking news and numerous research-related projects supporting the Media Group 
  • Utilizes broad football knowledge and awareness of the NFL Media Group’s platform to anticipate the research needs 
  • Helps to identify new and emerging statistical trends and seeks out ways to engage with outside companies who may be generating these trends 
  • Collaborate with research team on best practices regarding both dedicated show research and general research support 
  • Recommends changes to enhance current research methods and standards 
  • Must be able to adhere to strict deadlines and react to breaking news 
  • Strong writing and editing skills are required 
  • Strong attention to detail skills are required  
  • Must be able to communicate information accurately 

 

Required Qualifications

  • 1-3 years professional experience working with statistics or covering or analyzing sports events and news 
  • Undergraduate degree 
  • Must have strong foundation of knowledge about current and historical football statistics, news, events and milestones 
  • Must be technologically savvy, with strong command of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel 
  • Must have strong familiarity with digital and social platforms  

 

Preferred Education and Experience

  • Experience in sports media 
  • Previous work experience working for or covering the NFL 
  • Proven track record of success working with high profile broadcasters 
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively and on deadline 
  • Knowledge of football research databases/resources a plus (i.e. Pro Football Reference, Pro Football Focus, Rotoworld and/or nfl.com) 
  • Thorough knowledge of football media landscape, including emerging platforms and competing properties 
  • Detailed knowledge of television production processes, including awareness of key editorial roles 

 

Terms / Expected Hours of Work

  • ≤ 40 hours / week 

 

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
$30—$33.78 USD

The NFL maintains a Flexible Workplace Policy that provides members of our workforce with opportunities to periodically work from a location of their choice while maintaining a priority on in-person work at an NFL office, which enables us to more effectively collaborate, connect, and build a workplace culture that will drive our continued success. 

The NFL is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that reflects our incredibly diverse 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, or local law.

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