Scouting Heroes College Basketball Data Scout - Buffalo, NY - Scouting Heroes, A DraftKings Affiliate (Buffalo, NY)
On-siteBuffalo, New York, United States
Job Summary
Attend college basketball games in your region and surrounding areas up to one hour away, recording real-time play-by-play data on our Data Collection Tool. Collaborate closely with the game-day support team to ensure accurate and quick data entry. Maintain high reliability by committing to every assigned game, communicating promptly via phone or email, and preparing thoroughly for training deadlines. This part-time independent contractor role covers the 2026-2027 season, with assignments ranging from 5 to 15 games depending on location and coverage needs. You must be available for weekends, weekday evenings, and holidays, possessing strong basketball knowledge and a smartphone. As an affiliate of DraftKings, you will work within a fast-paced, high-intensity environment focused on improving data collection standards.
Required Qualifications
- Reliability
- Driven work ethic
- Communication skills
- Preparation
- Honesty
- Basketball knowledge
- Availability during the 2026-2027 College Basketball season
- Weekend availability
- Weekday evening availability
- Holiday availability
- Location within 1-hour travel distance of the College Team
- Strong knowledge of College Basketball
- Smartphone in good working condition
- Access to a computer
- Strong comfort level with technology, specifically iPhones
- Fluent English in speaking and writing
- Reliable transportation
- Cover letter submission
Desired Qualifications
- Passion for sports
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work in a high-stakes environment
- Interest in College Basketball
- Drive to shore up gaps in rules knowledge
- Comfort on the phone
- Responsiveness via email
- Responsiveness via other company communication platforms
- Thrive in fast-paced, competitive, and high stress situations
- Knowledge of referee hand signals
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