WEB DEVELOPER – PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Hosted Solution

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 WEB DEVELOPER – PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
STATS is seeking well-rounded developers with a strong focus on CSS, HTML, and XSL to join our Product Development team. This team is responsible for creating, and supporting web based products for both new and current customers.

Required:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Expert-level ability with CSS and HTML.
• In depth understanding of cross-browser, front-end development issues.
• Working knowledge of XML and XSLT. Experience implementing elegant XSL template structures to render complex designs is a plus.
• Proficiency with JavaScript.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage one's time effectively to meet multiple, tight deadlines.
• Interest in and passion for a variety of sports

Desired:
• Familiarity with ASP, PHP, JSP or other back-end scripting language.
• Proficiency with SQL
• Familiarity with WAP, SMS
• Familiarity with Web 2.0 Technologies


We offer a highly competitive salary and an impressive array of benefits, including: comprehensive health coverage, 401(k) plan, and tuition assistance. STATS is the leader in providing sports information, stories, photos and audio content to media (internet, television, wireless, print), teams, game companies, etc. Our customers include, among others, FoxSports, ESPN, Yahoo!, MSNBC.com, The Associated Press, Electronic Arts, Sony and numerous professional teams. STATS LLC is located just outside of Chicago.

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Email: jobs@stats.com

 Network Engineer
STATS is searching for a first shift Network Engineer. We are the leader in providing sports information, stories, photos and audio content to media (internet, television, wireless, print), teams, game companies, etc. Our customers include, among others, FoxSports, ESPN, Yahoo!, MSNBC.com, The Associated Press, Electronic Arts, Sports Illustrated and numerous professional teams.

This position supports all networking activities for the corporate 24/7 LAN/WAN environment. Recommends, designs, and installs network and security solutions. Assists in the development and maintenance of network communications, using knowledge of LAN/WAN systems to help design and install internal and external networks. Tests and evaluates networks to identify and eliminate problems, while always looking for ways to make improvements. Responsible for the administration and backup of network and security devices. Responds quickly to customer incident reports that disrupt normal operation of managed Information Technology (IT) systems during both normal and after operating hours. Demonstrated knowledge of designing and maintaining a stable network environment with minimal downtime and maximum performance is essential. Disaster Recovery planning and testing a plus.

Responsibilities: Support and administration of 24/7 high performance networking environment. Proactively monitors network performance and activity in order to identify and promptly resolve network problems. Designs and implements technical solutions that improve the availability, performance and security of the LAN/WAN infrastructure. Creates and maintains accurate network documentation. Determines root cause and resolution of networking problems.

Requirements: Minimum of 2 years working with Cisco networking devices required. BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience/schooling. Ability to work different shifts, as support dictates. Networking experience with Cisco routers/switches/firewalls (preferably 6500 & 7200 series) a must. Superior troubleshooting and research skills are required. Definite pluses include experience with Windows Networking, IIS, VPN, VOIP, and Load Balancing technology. Interest in professional or college sports is highly beneficial. Work would be out of our Northbrook office.

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 Data Collection
STATS is seeking detail-oriented applicants with experience in the sports industry to assist with evening and weekend Data Collection duties. Candidates with extensive Mixed Martial Arts knowledge are preferred, and all candidates should be able to type 60+ WPM. Candidates should be willing to work past midnight, and should possess an excellent working knowledge of baseball, football, and college basketball. Primary responsibilities include stat-checking, data entry, and video analysis. Position is 30 hours per week starting at $10+/hour, out of our Northbrook office. Travel to MMA events on weekends is a strong possibility.

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 Director de Desarrollo Empresarial - América Latina
STATS LLC es el líder mundial de servicios de información deportiva. Un aumento en la demanda de los servicios de STATS en Latinoamérica ha necesitado crear una posición tiempo de completo para esta región. La principal responsabilidad de esta posición será de alcanzar metas de ingresos a través de la generación de ventas, desarrollo de relaciones de negocios con clientes, y ejecuciones de acuerdos con ejecutivos de empresas en toda América Latina.

Esta persona administrará todo el proceso de venta desde la identificación de perspectivas, propuestas en Inglés o Español, y la ejecución de contratos.

Estos esfuerzos requerirán collaboraciones con el resto del equipo de STATS, principalmente en los Estados Unidos, mientras buscando oportunidades en Latinoamérica. El trabajo se concentra en ventas de estadísticas, noticias y fotos.

El plan de compensación para este puesto está formado por un sueldo básico y comisiones de las ventas.

El candidato o candidata puede estar basado en México, América del Sur, Miami o en la sede STATS en Chicago.

Requisitos:
• Conocimiento de la industria de medios de comunicación de América Latina
• Experiencia en ventas de empresa a empresa
• Abilidad de vender a altos directivos de empresas latinoamericanas
• Abilidad de crear materiales de marketing y presentaciones en español
• Dominio de Inglés es requirido
• Dominio de Español a un nivel editorial es requirido
• Conocimiento de Portugués es beneficioso

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 Business Development Manager – Latin America
STATS LLC is the global leader in sports information services. Increasing demand for STATS content and services in Latin America has led to the need for a full time position focused on that region. The main responsibility of this position will be to achieve revenue targets through the generation of sales leads, developing a business relationship with clients and closing accounts with business executives throughout Latin America.

This person manage the entire sales process from identifying prospects, drafting proposals in English or Spanish, leading negotiations and closing the agreements.

These endeavors will require close work with the rest of the STATS team, mainly in the United States, while targeting prospects in the Americas. The job focuses on sales of sports data feeds, editorial content and photos.

The compensation plan for this position is made up of a base salary and sales commission plan.

The successful candidate may be based out of Mexico, South America, Miami or at STATS Headquarters in Chicago.

Requirements:
• Thorough knowledge of the Latin American media industry
• Experience in business to business sales
• Ability to sell to senior management of Latin American companies
• Ability to create marketing materials and presentations in Spanish
• Fluency in English is required
• Spanish mastery at an editorial level is a must
• Portuguese is desirable

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 Systems Administrator

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 Data Collection
STATS is seeking applicants for an immediate opening to assist with live international soccer coverage. Morning and afternoon weekend availability is critical. Applicants should have strong soccer knowledge as well as excellent working knowledge of other sports. Duties include data entry, stat-checking, and video analysis. Position is 25-35 hours per week at $10/hour. Work would be out of our Northbrook office.

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 Data Collection
STATS is seeking applicants with pro or college football playing experience for an opening to assist with football video analysis during the fall. This is a year-round position, and excellent working knowledge of other sports is critical. Other duties include data entry and stat-checking. Night/weekend availability is important, 30-35 hours per week at $10+/hour, depending on experience. Work would be out of our Northbrook office.

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 Second-Shift and Third-Shift Computer Programmer
STATS is searching for a second-shift and third-shift computer programmer that are able to work weekends. We are the leader in providing sports information, stories, photos and audio content to media (internet, television, wireless, print), teams, game companies, etc. Our customers include, among others, FoxSports, ESPN, Yahoo!, MSNBC.com, The Associated Press, Electronic Arts, Sports Illustrated and numerous professional teams. The successful candidate will help troubleshoot, monitor and resolve issues, while also developing and maintaining new products and data deliveries. A heavy emphasis in this job will be on data manipulation, extraction and back-end processing in an Oracle database.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, creative and self-motivated. A degree in computer science is desired. Required skills include experience in some or all of the following: ASP, HTML, IIS, Java, .NET, Oracle, PL/SQL, Visual Basic, XML/XSL and Networking. Interest in professional or college sports is highly beneficial. Work would be out of our Northbrook office.

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Email: jobs@stats.com

 Programmer/Sports Researcher
STATS is searching for a computer programmer/sports researcher in its Los Angeles Research department. This position is available only in Los Angeles, California.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, creative and self-motivated. A degree in computer science, mathematics or other analytical field is mandatory. Required skills include knowledge or experience in Oracle and PL/SQL. A strong familiarity with professional/college sports and the ability to analyze sports statistics are also essential. Knowledge or experience in C, ASP, Visual Basic, HTML, and/or Java would be a bonus.

We are a leader in providing sports information to media (internet, television, wireless, print), teams, game companies, etc. Our customers include, among others, FoxSports, ESPN, Yahoo!, MSNBC.com, CBS, The Associated Press, Electronic Arts, Sony and numerous professional teams. Our Research department provides game notes, graphics downloads and statistical analysis to Fox Sports in Los Angeles as well as other television clients.

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 Data Collection
STATS is seeking applicants with pro or college baseball playing experience for an opening to assist primarily with baseball pitch type analysis. An excellent working knowledge of other sports is critical. Other duties include data entry and stat-checking. Night/weekend availability is important, 30-35 hours per week at $10+/hour, depending on experience. Work would be out of our Northbrook office.

Fax: (847) 470-9140
Email: jobs@stats.com

 Computer Programmer
STATS is searching for a computer programmer with 2-5 yrs experience. We are the leader in providing sports information, stories, photos and audio content to media (internet, television, wireless, print), teams, game companies, etc. Our customers include, among others, FoxSports, ESPN, Yahoo!, MSNBC.com, The Associated Press, Electronic Arts, Sony and numerous professional teams. The successful candidate will help develop and maintain new products and data deliveries, including everything from real-time scores/statistical updates to one-time statistical uploads, as well as creating software for data input. A heavy emphasis in this job will be on data manipulation, extraction and back-end processing in an Oracle database. Work would be out of our Northbrook office.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, creative and self-motivated. A degree in computer science is desired. Required skills include experience in some or all of the following: ASP, HTML, IIS, Java, Oracle, PL/SQL, Visual Basic, XML/XSL. Interest in professional or college sports is highly beneficial. The ability to dunk is not required.

Required skills:
ASP, HTML, IIS, Java, Oracle, PL/SQL, Visual Basic, XML/XSL
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