Job Posting: Phillies Baseball Operations Associate and Intern Roles

Please note, this posting contains multiple positions.

Title: Baseball Operations Associate

Department: Baseball Research & Development
Reports to: Director, Baseball Research & Development
Status: Hourly Part-Time Seasonal

Position Overview:
The Phillies are seeking passionate and knowledgeable applicants for an entry-level baseball operations associate. This role will provide analytical and administrative support to their baseball operations group and will consist of opportunities to contribute throughout the many facets of the department, including close collaboration with their Research & Development team.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with and compose ad hoc research and analysis for baseball operations initiatives including internal and external player evaluation
  • Assist with sports science initiatives including data collection using the latest baseball technologies
  • Perform player analysis in support of salary arbitration preparations
  • Provide administrative support as needed

Required Qualifications:

  • Strong foundational knowledge in modern baseball analysis
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Rigorous attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with SQL
  • Experience with other programming languages (e.g. R, Python)
  • Experience working with video and with baseball technologies (TrackMan, Rapsodo, bat sensors, etc.)
  • Familiarity with league transaction rules

Title: Organizational Intern, Baseball Operations Analyst

Department: Baseball Research & Development
Reports to: Director, Baseball Research & Development
Status: Full-Time Salary Non-Exempt Intern

Position Overview:
The Phillies are seeking passionate and knowledgeable applicants for an entry-level baseball operations internship. This role will provide analytical and administrative support to their baseball operations group and will consist of opportunities to contribute throughout the many facets of the department, including close collaboration with their Research & Development team.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with and compose ad hoc research and analysis for baseball operations initiatives including internal and external player evaluation
  • Assist with sports science initiatives including data collection using the latest baseball technologies
  • Perform player analysis in support of salary arbitration preparations
  • Provide administrative support as needed

Required Qualifications:

  • Strong foundational knowledge in modern baseball analysis
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Rigorous attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with SQL
  • Experience with other programming languages (e.g. R, Python)
  • Experience working with video and with baseball technologies (TrackMan, Rapsodo, bat sensors, etc.)
  • Familiarity with league transaction rules

To Apply:
Interested applicants for the Associate and Intern positions should submit both their resume and an answer to the following question:

Write a brief analysis of the top three starting pitchers expected to be free agents this offseason. How would you advise team decision makers to rank the pitchers for acquisition purposes and why? (max. 300 words)

Please submit your resume and question response to analytics@phillies.com no later than Sunday, October 13, 2019. Applications not sent to analytics@phillies.com will not be considered.

The Phillies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by the Philadelphia Phillies.





Meg is the managing editor of FanGraphs and the co-host of Effectively Wild. Prior to joining FanGraphs, her work appeared at Baseball Prospectus, Lookout Landing, and Just A Bit Outside. You can follow her on twitter @megrowler.

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