Assoc Operation Analyst

Yahoo Sports is looking for a detail-oriented operator to join its fantasy product team and help administer daily fantasy games. This candidate should have sports knowledge across multiple sports and leagues, with a particular focus on football (NFL and college), basketball (NBA and college, men’s and women’s) and baseball (MLB).

• Monitor sporting events during the live window to ensure accuracy of contest scoring
• Generate contest parameters and question sets for upcoming sporting events
• Collaborate with product team on contest ideation
• Interact with fans and users via on-platform discussions to maintain engagement during the live window
• Operate independently with strong attention to detail
• Proactively monitor games, transactions and social media to flag newsworthy stories and topics to inform upcoming contest schedule

• At least two years of experience in gaming contest administration or operations
• Strong knowledge and passion for all major sports
• Must be willing to work nights/weekends around sporting events
• Experience working with data and fluency in Google Sheets
• Strong attention to detail

• History of working in sports or sports-adjacent businesses at off-peak hours
• Knowledge of key sports betting concepts (betting experience not expected but understanding sports book offerings and odds making concepts is preferred)

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