Pro Football Focus (PFF) is seeking to add new Part-time Data Collectors (specializing in football) to our team ahead of the start of the 2024/25 NFL and NCAA seasons. We have multiple positions available for suitable candidates who can display their knowledge and dedication to the sport, in return for competitive rates of pay and a chance to get a foot in the door of the industry.
In this role, you will collect player and play-level data delivered to our vast array of team and media clients as well as driving our consumer products.
This is a remote position only; you will not need to relocate.
Suitable candidates will display the following:
- A passion for football.
- Able to demonstrate a strong knowledge of the game.
- A good understanding of what PFF does.
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
- Impressive time management skills and a commitment to meeting deadlines.
- A positive attitude, great work ethic, and excellent attention to detail.
- Able to commit multiple hours to PFF during the football season, most notably on weekends and for at least 6 hours each Saturday of the college season.
All candidates must be able to meet the following criteria to be considered for the role:
- At least 18 years old on July 1, 2024.
- Complete the entire application process.
What does the application process entail?
- Complete the application form that will be sent to all suitable candidates and answer all the required questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Successfully complete an unpaid 6-week online training program where we will teach you the skills required to be a Data Collector with PFF. This program can be completed from home at your own pace. There are no formally scheduled class sessions, but you will have a weekly assignment with a deadline.
Benefits:
- Average of $50 - 60 per complete game (Depending on play count).
- Extra training in additional processes is offered, providing an opportunity to increase your income.
- Free subscription to an annual PFF+ account upon successfully completing training.
- Active PFF Discord community.
- Community activities including exclusive PFF Q&A Sessions and PFF merchandise competitions.
Suitable candidates for this role will receive a detailed explanation of the position being offered, pay scales, further training opportunities and more once their initial application has been reviewed, along with a questionnaire to fill in. The Training program runs from May 20th to June 30th and candidates will need to commit around 10 hours per week to the training process over this period.
While no guarantee taking on this role with PFF will lead to a full-time position, it should be noted that EVERY full-time Data Analyst currently working for PFF began life as a part-time contractor in response to the same job posting as this one. New full-time analysts are hired annually, and they ALWAYS come from the ranks of our part-time contractors.
We welcome applications from around the world and currently employ part-time contractors based in 20 different countries.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
