[Hiring] Sports Data Editor @Simply TV

Role Description

Simply.TV is all about creating the world’s best and richest metadata for sports. With major sports tournaments, leagues, and events attracting millions of fans each year, we’re looking for passionate Sports Data Editors to help us build, maintain, and improve our sports database — ensuring that our clients and their viewers get accurate, up-to-date, and engaging sports data worldwide. This role is ideal for someone who loves sports, data, and precision, and who takes pride in delivering high-quality information that enhances the viewing experience.

• Research and create detailed data entries for sports events, tournaments, and leagues.
• Spot and create new programs in the database where needed.
• Conduct research and find all background information about Sports Events.
• Ensure identical and duplicate programs are merged.
• Double check your work and correct any outstanding inconsistencies.
• Ensure that the data sets the customers receive are complete, on time, and twice error free.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with major European football leagues (Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1) and broader international sports coverage would be an advantage.
• University degree in a relevant area (e.g., Sports Management, Journalism, Business, or Data).
• Exceptional written and spoken English skills.
• Highly structured and detail-oriented — you spot errors from a mile away.
• Comfortable working with data, databases, and online research tools.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Motivated to learn new tools and processes every day.
• Collaborative mindset — you enjoy working in an international team.
• Passionate about metadata, sports, and delivering great user experiences.

Requirements

• Are very comfortable with data search, computers, and databases.

CV Requirements

To help us review your application efficiently, please ensure your CV includes the following information:

• Employment
• Company name
• Job title
• Employment period (Month YYYY – Month YYYY or Month YYYY – Present)
• Location (Country or Remote)
• Brief description of your responsibilities
• Education
• Study period (Month YYYY – Month YYYY or Month YYYY – Present)
• Graduation date or Expected Graduation: Month YYYY (if currently studying)

CVs that include this information allow us to review applications more accurately and may help speed up the recruitment process. Please note - we can only accept CVs in English!

Compensation

Collaboration based on a freelancer set-up is up to 750 EUR per month on a full-time allocation basis (40 hours per week).