Please note, this posting contains three positions.

Position: Baseball Operations Research Intern

Description:
The Toronto Blue Jays are seeking a highly motivated and creative intern to conduct baseball research and contribute to ongoing departmental research. This position will be based in Toronto, ON or Dunedin, FL and will assist with day-to-day tasks within the Baseball Operations department, specifically focused toward the Research & Development Department. The start and end dates are flexible depending on candidate availability and both full-season and partial-season candidates will be considered.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist the Research & Development Department with baseball research as well as developing new metrics and tools to help with Baseball Operation decision making.
• Collaborate with Research & Development Department to brainstorm, propose, and execute a research project based on candidate interests and departmental need. Execute the research needed to complete this project over the course of the internship.
• Assist the Baseball Operations department with other projects as directed.
• Stay current on publicly available baseball research.
• Assist with maintenance of scouting and statistical databases and monitoring the import of data feeds.
• Contribute to ad hoc analysis of Amateur, Major and Minor League Players.
• Assist with the testing of Baseball Operations software systems.
• Provide logistical support for meetings related to major events on Baseball Operations calendar (Draft, Trade Deadline, etc.).
• Assist with ad hoc administrative functions throughout Baseball Operations.

Experiences and Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated passion for baseball and excellent reasoning, problem-solving, creative thinking, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with R, Python or other similar mathematical language is required.
• Proficiency with SQL and relational databases is required.
• Demonstrated ability to design and execute baseball research projects is a plus.
• Related work experience with a pro/college team is a strong plus, although not required.
• Experience with advanced modeling methods, including generalized linear models, mixed models, clustering, or other forms of machine learning is a plus. Experience evaluating and selecting models is also a plus.
• Experience with web development is a plus.
• Familiarity with current baseball research and analytics.
• Strong administrative skills to understand the various processes required by each department and ensure that they are followed.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and self-direct work.
• Ability to relocate temporarily to Toronto, ON or Dunedin, FL.

To Apply:
Please email a copy of your resume to baseballresumes@bluejays.com and answer these 3 prompts in the body of the email. Please limit your answers to no more than one paragraph per question.

• What makes you a standout candidate for this position?
• Describe a time when you used your analytic and research skills to solve a problem, ideally about baseball.
• In addition to FanGraphs, what baseball websites do you read and why?

Position: Baseball Operations Scouting Intern

Description:
The Toronto Blue Jays are seeking a highly motivated and detail oriented intern to support the scouting departments. This position will be based in Toronto for the 2019 season and will assist with day-to-day tasks within the Baseball Operations department, specifically focused toward the Amateur and Pro Scouting Departments. This position will run roughly from January – November 2019.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist the Amateur Scouting Department with the preparation for the Rule 4 Draft, including assistance with player evaluation, information processing, and staying abreast of the current amateur landscape.
• Support the Pro Scouting Department with periodic coverage related and daily tasks, including maintaining lists of opposing team prospects, providing information on opposing team needs and having an understanding of ML player trends.
• Provide support for Baseball Operations meetings and player transaction decisions. This includes analysis and review of video, reviewing news and notes about players and ensuring that information is available as needed.
• Contribute to ad-hoc analysis of Amateur, Major and Minor League Players as needed.
• Support Minor League Operations/Player Development with their daily operations, such as processing expense reports, updating team rosters and compiling reports.
• Assist with QA testing of Baseball Operations software systems.
• Assist with ad hoc administrative functions throughout Baseball Operations.

Experiences and Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated passion for baseball and excellent reasoning, problem-solving, creative thinking, and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals including members of the front office, field staff and scouts. Ability to speak Spanish is a strong plus.
• Baseball/softball playing background or related work experience with a pro/college team is a strong plus, although not required.
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail to understand the various processes required by each department and ensure that they are followed.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office is required. Additional technical skills (SQL, R, Python, etc) are a plus but not required.
• Experience with baseball specific systems (BATS, eBIS, PIA, etc) a plus.
• Ability to relocate temporarily to Toronto, ON.

To Apply:
Please email a copy of your resume to baseballresumes@bluejays.com and answer these 3 prompts in the body of the email. Please limit your answers to no more than one paragraph per question.

• Describe a time that you’ve been overwhelmed with work and needed to ask for help in either work/school.
• What do you hope to gain from an internship in Baseball Operations?
• In addition to FanGraphs, what baseball websites do you read and why?

Position: Baseball Operations Affiliate Intern

Description:
The Toronto Blue Jays are seeking highly motivated and creative interns to be primarily based at one of minor league affiliates for the 2019 season. These interns will collaborate with all departments within Baseball Operations, assisting with the implementation of various departmental goals and initiatives at each affiliate. All of the roles will run from March – September.

Please Note: If you’re interested in the Affiliate Intern position specifically, please only send one general application; there is no need to apply for each affiliate separately and sending in multiple affiliate-specific applications will not improve a candidate’s standing.

The tasks listed below are examples of potential responsibilities depending on the interests and background of the candidate; the intern will not be responsible for everything listed.

Responsibilities and Duties:
Player Development:

• Assist coaching staff with the data entry of game reports and player plan administration and updates.
• Collaborate with coaching staff and other members of the Player Development department to optimize the use of video, data and technology as it relates to improving player performance.
• Ensure video coverage of players on the affiliate team is up to date and work with coaching and scouting staff to perform video analysis as assigned.
• Assist affiliate High Performance members with the collection of data and conducting research on that data.
• Travel with the team on all road trips.
• Chart home games on Trackman.

Pro Scouting/Analytics:

• Travel to select games to help supplement pro scouting coverage. Write reports on players in your league as assigned.
• Work with the Analytics and Player Development staff to build pref lists of players in your league.
• Work with the Analytics department and Player Development staff to analyze Trackman data.
• Assist with MNFA and Rule 5 prep (identifying players to target, creating video playlists, writing reports) for players seen in league during the season.

Amateur Scouting:

• Connect with local Blue Jay amateur scouts in the area during the spring and/or fall, go to amateur games and write up amateur scouting reports as assigned.
• Go to summer showcase events to assist with charting and video/data collection as assigned.
• Assist with pre-draft prep work in Toronto as needed (Vancouver intern only).

Experiences and Job Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals including field staff, members of the front office, players and scouts. Ability to speak Spanish is a strong plus.
• Passion for baseball and excellent reasoning, problem-solving, creative thinking, and communication skills.
• Baseball/softball playing background or related work experience with a team is a plus, although not required.
• Strong administrative skills to understand the various processes required by each department and ensure that they are followed.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office is required. Further technical skills (SQL, R, etc) are a plus but not required.
• Ability to relocate temporarily to Buffalo NY, Manchester NH, Dunedin FL, Lansing MI, Vancouver BC, or Bluefield, WV.

To Apply:
Please email a copy of your resume to baseballresumes@bluejays.com and answer these 3 prompts in the body of the email. Please limit your answers to no more than one paragraph per question.

• What experience of yours do you feel has best prepared you for this opportunity?
• Describe a time you’ve had to explain a challenging concept to someone else.
• In addition to FanGraphs, what baseball websites do you read and why?