Associate Technician, Media Operations

Catapult is building the future of sports performance technology, with a mission to Unleash the Potential of every athlete and team on earth. We don't just work in the sporting industry; we are actively changing it.  Since 2006, our solutions have been leading the way in sports performance software, science, and data, in a world where 1% can literally mean the difference between winning and losing.

We work with over 5,000+ teams around the world, empowering coaches, managers and trainers in premier teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, EPL, AFL, NRL, NCAA and more. We provide the information they need to optimize athletes’ health, game-day readiness, and performance, as well as in-game tactics.  

Catapult is a sports technology company that empowers professional teams to make data-driven decisions. We deliver health, performance, video, and AI insights from the locker room to competitive environments, ensuring every decision is an opportunity to gain an advantage, sharpen performance, and build lasting success. 

WE WANT PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT PROVIDING BEST-IN-CLASS PRODUCT SUPPORT

The Media Operations Technician is responsible for the capturing of all content that goes into the Vault. Good working knowledge of college sports and college conferences in general is a plus. This candidate will also be responsible for the daily programming schedule of game day operations including verifying when games will be played, which source to use to capture these games (Cable, DirecTV, DISH, Streaming) and the primary conference for each game. This position does require weekend and evening work based on the season and schedule.

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

• Execute Media Operations schedule and oversee daily Live Capture process
• Maintain working knowledge of the conferences that we are working with and the content that needs to be captured
• Tracking content as it arrives in Media Operations and maintaining the daily log of assets
• Work on multiple projects and rapidly changing priorities
• Work closely with the Digital Production Team to verify what content is captured and available on the SAN 
• Coordinate inbound Media Ops requests, either internal or external, and verify content has reached its destination 
• Work closely with the Vault development team and notify when there are any issues or problems with assets arriving at the vault 
• Verify that the quality control steps are taking place during Live Capture

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Digital sports experience and related operational skills a plus
• Comfortable in a deadline-driven environment with rapidly changing priorities and a high volume of projects 
• A team player with strong initiative, work ethic, ability to work independently within the entrepreneurial spirit to meet multiple deadlines 
• Able to work collaboratively both internally with Digital Operations Team and Production Operations team, as well as externally with clients
• Able to take direction and implement an action plan that delivers projects on time and with accuracy
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

WHY YOU’LL LIKE WORKING FOR CATAPULT

• We have amazing people. We can promise you will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We work hard but we always have fun doing it. 
• We value development. We are a high-performance organization that is always challenging ourselves to continuously grow. That means we maintain a growth mindset in everything we do. You’ll need to be great to get hired here and we promise you’ll get even better. 
• We care about you. We offer competitive compensation and outstanding paid maternity and paternity leave. We also offer a flexible working environment, referral bonuses for introducing new employees, Quarterly Value Awards and regular social events. 
• We want you to love where you work. We have great office spaces located around the world with state of the art equipment. Be aware, we have very competitive table tennis games in a couple offices so be prepared to play and have fun. 
• We work with elite sports teams. Why wait until the weekend to be involved with your favorite sports teams? Every day you can make an impact with our clients who are some of the most elite teams in the world. 

Whether you’re interested in sports or not, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing your work is supporting some of the most successful teams and athletes on the planet! 

Research shows that while men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized groups tend only to apply when they check every box. So if you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job ad, please still get in touch! We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team. We are building the future of sports performance. Our priority is to find the brightest talent who can add to our team culture, actively contribute, and be excited about what they do.

All offers of employment are subject to Catapult's positive prehire check. To find out more, please contact the Talent Partner for this role.