Job Posting: Phillies Player Development Associate

Position: Player Development Associate

Position Overview
Oversee the daily video, sports technology, and advance scouting operations at assigned minor league affiliate. Duties will include, but not be limited to: filming and logging home and road games, as well as assisting in daily instructional film/data review sessions with coaches, players, and staff. In addition, the P.D. Associate will be responsible for maintaining all sports technology equipment including setup, logging, and uploading all data each day.

Essential Duties

  • Open and oversee operations of affiliate video room on a daily basis
  • Be able to operate, troubleshoot, and support IP and high speed video cameras, computer networks, and network hard drives
  • Film and accurately log all home and road games using BATS video system
  • Film and capture data for bullpens, batting practices, and workouts based on requests by Phillies coaches and staff
  • Be able to accurately and efficiently set up and run various sports technology equipment, including but not limited to: bat sensors, motion capture tools, and ball flight tracking technology
  • Assist with daily data and video review sessions between Phillies coaching staff and players
  • Provide regular status reports to Assistant Minor League Video Coordinators and other player development staff in Philadelphia and Clearwater
  • Assist with various player development, Integrative Baseball Performance, advance scouting, and analytics initiatives as needed


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or currently enrolled college student
  • Must be detail oriented and well organized
  • Must have the ability to work with and protect highly confidential information
  • Must be able to interact professionally with players, coaches, front office personnel and medical/training staff
  • Must be able to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends and holidays
  • Must be a team player with strong oral and written communication skills
  • Must be active, quick-thinking, and a good technology troubleshooter
  • Previous experience working with BATS video system and/or sports technology is preferred
  • Previous experience working in baseball is preferred

Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Must be able to stand and walk in hot conditions for long periods of time

To Apply
To apply, candidates should send their resume and cover letter to CCarroll@Phillies.com and DSleet@Phillies.com with “Player Development Associate” in the subject line. The deadline to apply is March 8, 2020, however application review will begin immediately.

The Phillies are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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





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dominic.theofan
4 years ago

Thanks for posting, I haven’t seen this position listed anywhere else.