Field Hockey Video Tagger / Match Coding Analyst

We are looking for a reliable sports video analyst to manually tag field hockey match footage. Please note: this is FIELD HOCKEY, not ice hockey. The first assignment will be a paid trial involving one quarter of a match. Candidates who deliver accurate and consistent work may be offered weekly assignments throughout the field hockey season. Tasks may include tagging: * Penalty corners for and against * Circle entries for and against * Shots and shot outcomes * Goals * Turnovers and ball recoveries * Cards * Build-up sequences * Selected player actions For every event, you will record: * Start and end time * Team * Event category * Field zone * Outcome * Player, when clearly identifiable We will provide: * Match footage * A detailed tagging guide * Examples of correctly tagged events * A simple output template * Feedback after the trial Requirements: * Experience in sports video tagging, match coding or performance analysis * Excellent attention to detail * Ability to follow precise event definitions * Reliable communication and turnaround * Sufficient understanding of team sports * Experience with field hockey is strongly preferred * Experience with Hudl, Sportscode, Nacsport, LongoMatch, Dartfish or similar software is an advantage Please answer the following questions: 1. Which sports have you previously tagged or analysed? 2. Have you worked with field hockey footage before? 3. Which video-analysis platforms have you used? 4. How many hours would you need to tag a 70-minute field hockey match using approximately eight event categories? 5. What is your hourly rate? 6. Are you available most weekends during the European field hockey season? 7. Please begin your response with the words “FIELD HOCKEY” so we know you have read the complete description. The paid trial will cover one quarter of a match. Accuracy and consistency are more important than speed. Match footage may involve youth athletes. All footage must be treated as confidential. It may not be downloaded, copied, shared or retained outside the agreed workflow.