Data Entry Statisticians Wimbledon 2025

**Job details**:

- Posted 18 October 2024
- Job type Championships Jobs
- Team Technology
- Reference011085
- Expiry 05 January 2025

**Job description**:
We are looking to recruit a variety of people into data entry roles for Wimbledon 2025 working across our official venues: Qualifying Competition at Roehampton and The Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club.

**What are we looking for?**:
Our values of Heritage, Integrity, Respect and Excellence are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for individuals who can display these when working with us at Wimbledon.

**About you**:

- A sound knowledge of the game of tennis is essential
- Requires previous playing experience, ideally one of the following or equivalent:

- minimum of 3.1 LTA rating
- 20.0 women - WTN
- 15.0 men - WTN

However, consideration will be given to those who do not have the relevant rating, providing they can demonstrate their skill and knowledge.
- Strong attention to detail and sound judgement in complex decision making
- Ability to maintain a high level of concentration and attention to detail over an extended period
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal
- Self-confidence
- The ability to work effectively under pressure with the minimum of supervision
- Enthusiasm and a positive attitude with a willingness to work extended shifts often up to 12 hours, for the fourteen days of the Championships
- A key knowledge of the game, speed, accuracy, good communication skills and high level of concentration is essential.
- Previous experience on Data Entry team or similar broadcast experience.

**Important Information**:

- Applicants must be at least 18 years old by 20th June 2025.
- Data Entry will be carried out at both Wimbledon Qualifying, Roehampton (23rd June - 26th June 2025) and The Championships, at All England Lawn Tennis Club (30th June - 13th July 2025)
- Please note that it is not possible to grant time off during Qualifying and The Championships unless in the case of an emergency. For the avoidance of doubt graduation ceremonies, college balls, weddings, family parties and other similar events do not count as an emergency. We cannot grant time off for any of these types of events.
- All team members who are selected for Qualifying will be required to attend a day long dress rehearsal on Friday 20th June and for all team members who are selected for The Championships at The All England Club this will be on Friday 27th June. Attendance is mandatory.
- Please be aware that long working hours are often necessary throughout the period of Qualifying and The Championships although some jobs will operate on a shift basis.

**What we can offer you**:

- Rates of pay are variable but within the region of £125 per day.
- Where appropriate, a uniform will be provided.
- You'll be provided with a daily food allowance.
- Valuable experience working at a world class sporting event.
- The opportunity to return to work at Wimbledon if you receive positive feedback in your first year.

**Data Entry Statistician**:
**What you'll be doing**:

- Reporting to Data Entry Supervisor.
- Working alone, as a pair, or in a team of three across all 18 Championship courts.
- Positioned in courtside locations, responsible for entering live point-by-point data into laptops using purpose built tennis software.
- Ready to switch to manual tick-sheet entry as a contingency when required.
- Reports all issues / technical concerns to IBM Operations Room & DE Supervisor via communications headsets.

**TV Graphics Operator**:
**What you'll be doing**:

- Working alongside a TV Director
- Ensure score is checked and updated and to be able to follow the broadcasting rundown.
- To be able to make decisions quickly and carefully, demonstrating the important statistics throughout the tennis match.
- Must be able to work efficiently and accurately to provide viewers with interesting and important stats that enhance the commentator's input.
- Responding to commentator requests.
- Must be able to work quietly and respectively whilst on headsets to various parties.
- Reports any issues / technical concerns to Operations Room & TV Graphics Supervisor via communications headsets.
- Knowledge and understanding of the full broadcasting graphics package. This includes proof checking and preview to ensure optimum graphics are used.