Basketball Replay Operator (WNBA) - Portland, OR

Location: Portland, OR

Contract: Casual

Salary: $30 per hour

Expected Start: April

Working Hours: Game Days (4 hours before tipoff, through the game, breakdown/storage of kit post game)

What The Job Is All About

Ready to be at the heart of live basketball action while operating cutting-edge technology? Join our Hawk-Eye team and play a pivotal role in delivering unparalleled services to the WNBA. As a Basketball Replay Operator, you'll ensure seamless technology operations during live games, committing to all home games for the season and embracing the dynamic nature of working weekends when sports are in play.

We'll provide comprehensive technical training, support, and exposure to our systems, empowering your personal and professional growth to make a lasting impact on our operations.

What Does A Typical Day Look Like?

• Executing the set-up of the replay and coach’s video review systems
• Conducting pre-match checks of the systems in accordance with standard procedures
• Liaising with officials, broadcasters and Hawk-Eye staff, both on-site and remotely
• Operating and maintaining the technology during the games.
  
  • Operating the system efficiently and in a timely manner in a high pressure live environment in conjunction with the on court officials.
• Accurately reporting on all reviews that occurred and the overall status of how the game went
• Maintaining and building our hardware and equipment throughout the season.
  
  • Possible work during the off-season for building and maintaining our hardware and equipment
• Assisting with any installation and testing of new products and services

Why Is This The Right Job For You

This position is perfect for you if you possess:

• Strong technical grounding. Bonus if you have previous replay experience
• Proactive attitude and ability to work on your own initiative
• Time management skills and ability to work in a high-pressure, live broadcast environment
• Ability to liaise with clients and customers in a professional and approachable manner
• Bright and enterprising
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Acceptance that the nature of our business means that work will be carried out over weekends/federal holidays
• Ideally a broadcast/engineering background with an understanding of signal flow

Why join the Hawk-Eye team?

• A high-autonomy role with real exposure to the forefront of the sports officiating and broadcasting world.
• Access to some of the most intelligent, innovative and driven people in our industry.
• Involvement in some of the top sporting events in the world.
• Involvement in a fast-growing business where opportunities for progression are plentiful.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Hawk-Eye Innovations is an equal opportunities employer, committed to ensuring that all employees are treated fairly and equally, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, religion, age, or disability.