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Football Replay Operator - Spain, Madrid - Freelance
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on site: Spain
added Tue Oct 24, 2023
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⚽Football Replay Operator | Launch Your Career in Sports Technology | Casual/Freelance, Onsite at Remote Center in Madrid⚽

Are you passionate about football and technology? Ready to work at the forefront of sports innovation? Join our growing team at Hawk-Eye Innovations and become a Football Replay Operator in La Liga!

📍Location: The majority of work will take place on-site at the Replay Centre in Las Rozas, as well as occasional work at stadiums in Madrid and the surrounding regions.

📝Contract: Freelance

Hours: Match-Days Only (weekends and some weekday evenings)

💰Salary: €150 per day

📆Start Date: November 2023

🌟About The Role

We are recruiting freelance Football Replay Operators to join our expanding football department in Spain. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of sports technology as part of a passionate and dynamic team.

The role will encompass the set-up and operation of our Video Assistant Referee technology for La Liga matches. You will work directly with match officials, responding to their requests for replays and quickly delivering them the best possible camera angles to make crucial decisions in real-time.

Working hours are predominantly scheduled around match times, over weekends and occasional midweek evenings.

💼Key Responsibilities

This exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of sports technology in top-flight football leagues as part of a dynamic team will involve:

  • Setting up the video review system technology,

  • Conducting pre-match checks of the systems in accordance with standard procedures,

  • Liaising with football officials, stadium/club personnel, match officials and host broadcasters both on-site and remotely,

  • Monitoring and operating the technologies during matches,

  • Building and maintaining our hardware and equipment,

  • Software configuration and testing,

  • Research and development into new projects and new systems.

🛠Your Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • A strong technical background

  • Bright and enterprising with excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Proactive, responsible attitude and ability to work on your own initiative

  • Time management skills and ability to work in a high pressure, procedural, live broadcast environment

  • Ability to liaise with clients and customers in a professional and approachable manner with attention to good communication,

  • An interest in sports and/or sports analysis

  • Full valid driving licence with more than 2 years driving experience required

  • Working proficiency in English and Spanish required,

  • Able to adapt to flexible working conditions with irregular working days including weekends and longer days.

Nice to have:

  • A university degree in science, technology, engineering course or relevant equivalent experience

  • Good knowledge of football and the rules of the game

  • Experience working with VT/replay technology desirable, or live event/technical production

  • CARNET C/E

At Hawk-Eye Innovations, we appreciate and value the importance of potential and growth. If you do not hit all of the criteria above but believe that there are certain areas you excel in and that you possess the passion and desire to develop the other attributes, then we encourage you to apply.

⚽Make an Impact in the World of Football

Join our dedicated and dynamic team and help revolutionise the way technology is used in Football! As a Football Replay Operator, you'll gain invaluable experience and play a crucial role in some of the biggest Football events in the world.

Ready to kickstart your career in sports technology? Apply now and become a part of our Hawk-Eye team! 🏆

Hawk-Eye Innovations have been at the forefront of sports officiating and broadcast enhancement technology since 2001. The world’s biggest sporting events trust Hawk-Eye to make the right call when it matters most.

Hawk-Eye’s vision-processing, video replay and creative graphic technologies make sport fairer, safer, more engaging and better informed. Our innovations are constantly changing the face of sports officiating, production, content management, and fan engagement in every sport.

Hawk-Eye Innovations form a key part of the Sony Sports Innovations Group with a shared mission to deliver best-in-class officiating, broadcast and digital solutions to the sports world.