To be clear, there are two positions here.

Position: Sports Info Solutions Research & Development Internship

Location: Coplay, Pa.

Description:
Sports Info Solutions is looking for candidates to fill a paid internship in our R&D Department. The intern will work out of our office near Allentown, PA and will assist our R&D team, supporting research for publications and future products. Past R&D interns have continued on to become full-time members of the SIS staff or have moved on to internships and full-time jobs with major league teams.

Responsibilities:

• Perform modeling and research using SIS’s internal baseball and football databases as well as other notable data sets from Statcast, Trackman, and Sportvision.
• Provide support for articles and research pieces to be featured in publications such as The Fielding Bible, The Bill James Handbook, ESPN Insider, and Stat of the Week, among other prominent sports outlets.
• Assist in developing reports that make SIS’s data offerings more accessible to clients.
• Help respond to requests for information made by clients and/or members of the media.
• Other duties as assigned.

The position requires a variety of skills including (but not limited to) an analytical mind, computer expertise, writing ability, and a passion for baseball and football. Ideal candidates will possess:

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with contemporary baseball/football/sports analytics and research.
• Analytical/Mathematical ability.
• Proficiency working in Microsoft Office programs (or equivalents), especially Excel.
• Experience with MySQL, SQL Server, or similar databases.
• An ability to write and communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
• An ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Experience with other statistical packages (e.g. R), programming languages (e.g. Python, .NET), and/or graphical visualizations (e.g. Tableau) would be a plus.

To Apply:
Please apply here.

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Position: Sports Info Solutions: 2018 Baseball Video Scouting Internship

Location: Coplay, Pa.

Description:
SIS is looking for highly motivated individuals with a desire to work in the baseball industry. Video Scouts will have a chance to make an immediate impression on the company. Each Video Scout will be collecting data that is directly used by SIS clients (including major league teams) for advance scouting and evaluation purposes. Not only will the Video Scouts become more familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of hundreds of amateur and professional players, but they will also learn the ins and outs of the baseball statistics industry.

Former Video Scouts have risen rapidly through Major League front offices after getting their start watching two to three games per day at BIS. In the words of one former Video Scout and current Vice President of Baseball Operations, “My summer at [SIS] was the best baseball experience of my life.” Major League teams frequently come to us for recommendations when they need to fill a position within their organization, and our top video scouts each year routinely land team internships and/or full-time jobs.

BIS offers two unique start dates for this position. The first begins February 5th, 2018. It will last for a period of five months, with the possibility of extending further based on the Video Scout’s performance. The second begins on March 12th, 2018. This will last five to six months into early October, again with a possibility of extending longer.

Responsibilities:

• Score and pitch chart MLB, MiLB and amateur games using specialized computer software.
• Check the accuracy and validity of data.
• Prepare and analyze statistical data for delivery to customers.
• Assist with the production of the 2019 Bill James Handbook.
• Provide administrative support to the full-time staff.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated knowledge of baseball and baseball scorekeeping.
• Ability to identify and differentiate between pitch types.
• Computer proficiency and the ability to quickly learn new software.
• High attention to detail.
• High school, college, or professional baseball playing experience is preferred.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends.
• Must be able to work out of our Coplay, Pa., office.
• Enrolled in or graduated from an accredited college or university.

To Apply:
Please apply here.