Job Posting: TrackMan Analytics/Operations Intern

Position: TrackMan Analytics/Operations Intern

Location: Stamford, Conn.

Description:
Join TrackMan’s team as an Analytics/Operations Intern for TrackMan Baseball, a US-based sports technology firm. You will take on a critical role in a small, fast-moving entrepreneurial company that is breaking new ground in sports.

In this position, your responsibility will be to review TrackMan data from a significant number of Major, Minor, NCAA, and international stadiums, as well as numerous amateur tournaments. You will also have the opportunity to perform statistical analysis as directed.

We are hiring on a rolling basis, and the internship wraps up at the conclusion of the Major League baseball season, with the opportunity to stay on for further projects. Candidates with only summer availability will also be considered for a shorter-term internship.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to break into the baseball community and get experience with data available exclusively to professional baseball teams. Detailed training is provided, along with the opportunity to work closely with members of the TrackMan staff and interface with our partner teams. Weekend and evening availability is important.

Responsibilities:

  • Excellent knowledge of baseball.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Strong attention to detail.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Statistics, Mathematics or a related field.
  • Strong knowledge of databases (SQL, Mongo) and statistical software (R, Stata).
  • Experience working with large baseball-related data sets.
  • Scripting language experience is a plus.

To Apply:
To apply, please email a resume to careers@trackman.dk. No phone calls please.





Paul Swydan used to be the managing editor of The Hardball Times, a writer and editor for FanGraphs and a writer for Boston.com and The Boston Globe. Now, he owns The Silver Unicorn Bookstore, an independent bookstore in Acton, Mass. Follow him on Twitter @Swydan. Follow the store @SilUnicornActon.

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m.mcc
8 years ago

I understand this is an internship. That said, given the state of unpaid internships in the US, I feel like this is a reasonable question: What kind of compensation, if any, could one expect to receive for this position?