Assistant Editor

.Stats Perform is the market leader in sports tech. We provide the richest and most trusted sports data available and are at the forefront of the latest advancements in AI and machine learning to turn this data into something magic. We entwine our extensive back-catalogue of data in with innovative products and machine-learning to deliver insights, predictions, and super-fast data for a variety of sporting organisations worldwide, plus the biggest names in media and broadcast. We partner with top-flight teams, leagues, coaches, betting companies, broadcasters, media outlets, gaming specialists and professional bodies to improve the overall experience for sports fans. We constantly collect the most detailed sports data to enhance a wide range of sports competitions, from tennis to soccer to basketball and more. Stats Perform is the knowledge bank behind it all. But data and technology is only half of the package. We need great people to fuel the engine. And that's where you come in… Do you know Giannis' surname? Are you the type of person who hangs on every word of a Pep Guardiola press conference? Can you explain why xG matters, while also knowing your Xs from your Os? If so, this could be the perfect job for you. As an Assistant Editor you will help us shape the future of Stats Perform News' industry-leading sports content, helping to drive fan engagement for a range of global media outlets, broadcasters and portals across a range of sports. This is a hybrid position in Madrid, Spain. This role includes working weekend hours covering Real Madrid press conferences as well some additional hours in the evenings and at weekends as part of the operations rotation. Responsibilities: The role will form part of a team driving the news and content agenda across our output, with responsibility for sourcing the best raw footage and assets to allow our production teams to create engaging and dynamic storytelling. You will monitor, supervise and coordinate the ingest process of our global content network on a day-to-day basis. You will respond to the global sporting news agenda as it happens, driving our coverage as stories break to source relevant footage and content assets. As part of a team responsible for the planning and execution of the daily news agenda you will maintain, monitor and update our event coverage calendars, arrange video crews, and disseminate coverage information to our production teams, both in London and around the world. A key part of the role will be building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally, including updating our online contact lists, carrying out interviews, organising and executing video shoots, and liaising with content colleagues around the world to decide production priorities and shape output. Role Requirements: First-rate knowledge of a wide range of sports, including expertise in both football and US Sports. Experience as a video journalist