Please note that this post contains two positions.
Job Title: Baseball Projects Intern
Department: Baseball projects
Reports to: Assistant Director, Baseball Projects
Status: Part time, not excepted
Date: Must be available to start July 1, 2021. The internship lasts ~ 9 months. Priority is given to candidates who can start by 1 February 2021.
Main goal: The Baseball Projects team sits at the intersection of baseball analysis and broader baseball operations, and organizes information and processes across player development, player acquisitions, in-game strategy and more.
Key features:
- Provide quantitative support for all aspects of player development, including next morning analysis, player goal setting and ad hoc studies.
- Systematize advanced scouting processes across the major & minor league system.
- Organize player pools and information to streamline player acquisition processes.
Education and experience:
Bachelor’s degree in statistics, computer science, mathematics or any other STEM field related to computer science preferred. Corresponding, relevant work will be considered instead of formal education on a case-by-case basis.
Competence, knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA):
Required:
- Skill management of large datasets in R, SQL, Python and / or comparable languages
- Demonstrated initiative as a team-oriented leader
Preferred:
- Working knowledge of baseball analysis, strategy and trends
- Blank application or other web development experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated, creative and innovative with a high degree of integrity and attention to detail
- Experience building predictive models
- Ability to communicate in Spanish
Search:
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Interested and qualified applicants can apply via the following link: Baseball Projects Intern
Job Title: Baseball Operations Intern
Department: Baseball operations
Reports to: Director, Baseball Operations
Status: Part time, not excepted
Date: Priority is given to candidates who can start by March 1, 2021. End date is the end of the 2021 season.
Main goal: Support the baseball operations department in research, administration and daily scouting operations.
Key features:
- Provide support in all areas of pre-scouting, including game day assignments and preparation of the pre-report and pre-series meetings.
- Support all areas of the scout department, including research, video clips and player evaluations, as well as preparation for amateur draft meetings.
- Provide further statistical analysis, economic and financial research after allocation or as time allows.
Education and experience:
Bachelor’s degree preferred. Corresponding, relevant work will be considered instead of formal education on a case-by-case basis.
Competence, knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA):
Required:
- Working knowledge of statistical baseball data and their application to scout information
- Working knowledge of baseball strategy and current trends in management
- Skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred:
- Ability to communicate in Spanish
- Programming skills (including SQL, R & Python, etc.)
- Background in player evaluation
- Background in video
- Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated with a high degree of integrity; takes personal responsibility for getting things done in a way that represents the organization positively and professionally
- Demonstrated initiative; think creatively and take actions that create a positive result for the team
Search:
Interested and qualified applicants can apply via the following link: Baseball Operations Intern
In addition, you can go to: www.mariners.com/jobs for more information on both positions.
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