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Statistics Analyst II

Job ID 10119063 Location Bristol, Connecticut, United States Business ESPN Date posted Apr. 14, 2025
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Job Summary:

Departmental Summary:

Stats & Analysis is a sports data production team that produces world-class data and insights that ensures fans trust ESPN for depth and perspective. Stats & Analysis is ESPN’s sports data provider and operates nearly 24/7 from ESPN’s campus in Bristol, CT. Staff is scheduled to cover a wide-ranging sports calendar, so full availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays is essential. S&A is a part of ESPN’s Digital Experiences & Engagement team that produces dynamic content experiences that connect, inform and entertain sports fans.

Position Summary:

As a Stats Analyst II at ESPN, you will be an integral part of our Stats & Analysis Team. This entry-level role is perfect for a sports fan with a curious mind and a willingness to learn, as you will be accountable for providing accurate, timely, and insightful sports data to ESPN platforms worldwide. Working in a dynamic and technology-motivated production environment, you will work together with world-class talent to deliver game-changing ideas and extraordinary experiences for sports fans. Your passion for sports statistics, attention to detail, and adaptability will be key to your success in this innovative and fast-paced role. Your role is crucial in maintaining the confidence and engagement of our audience by providing accurate and insightful sports data that powers critical fan-facing experiences and provides the foundation for ESPN’s best-in-class sports research and insights.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and insightfulness of sports data distributed by Stats & Analysis.
  • Work together with peers and part-time employees to deliver real-time play-by-play, clock-and-score, and other statistics.
  • Verify the results of your work and that of others, maintaining high attention to detail and urgency.
  • Contribute to production, projects, and initiatives across the newsroom.
  • Anticipate potential problems and offer solutions, communicating quickly and confidently with colleagues.
  • Develop and maintain a working knowledge of Stats & Analysis’ role in powering ESPN digital products and TV productions.
  • Propose new or more efficient ways statistics can be utilized in ESPN storytelling and products.
  • Actively participate in team and department meetings.
  • Stay informed of current department policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

  • Broad knowledge of sports statistics, current events, and scorekeeping rules.
  • Experience producing and/or using data to create content executions, examine trends, or gain insights.
  • Proven ability to achieve a high degree of accuracy in time-delicate or pressurized situations.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated collaboration and teamwork skills.
  • Adaptability and willingness to learn in a dynamic environment.
  • Basic proficiency with data management tools like Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 1+ years’ experience in a sports data and information-focused role in media, team sports (pro/college), or other sports industry field.
  • Experience working with data feeds, data warehouses, and custom software tools.
  • Knowledge of uses and trends in sports data insights, including player tracking data.
  • Working knowledge of ESPN products and productions.

Required Education:

High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education:

College degree or equivalent

Additional Information: (i.e. physical requirements, holiday, nights, weekend shifts, etc.)

Position works nights (almost exclusively), weekends, and holidays.

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About ESPN:

Working at ESPN is unlike anything else. That’s because we’re always finding new ways to interact with fans – however and wherever they connect with sports. Every day we’re doing things that no one has done, all in a dynamic culture where we defy odds and continuously outdo ourselves. When you have the latest technology, game-changing ideas and world-class talent on your team, every day is extraordinary.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with ESPN Productions, Inc, which is part of a business we call ESPN.

ESPN Productions, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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Explore this Location Bristol, CT

The Heart of Connecticut Bristol, Connecticut is just two hours from Boston and New York and just an hour from the shoreline. From the natural beauty of picturesque hills and fall foliage, to the high tech satellite dishes of ESPN, Bristol’s “City sized” with a small town vibe, offering wonderful memories no matter your pace.

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