Analyst, Advance Scouting

Location: Tampa · FL

Description:
The New York Yankees are looking for an Affiliate Advance Scouting Analyst to join the team. This person will be on staff and travelling with an affiliate team. They will be responsible for the day-to-day creation, education and implementation of high-quality advance reports and provide analysis to players and coaches. The Analyst will utilize their data driven skill set to collaborate in a cross-functional environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct day-to-day operations of the Advance Scouting processes at minor league affiliate. Serves as the point person for creation and implementation of all advance materials.
• Provide statistical analysis and quantitative research to support the affiliate coaching staff and players.
• Seek data-driven answers for strategic decision making. Pose questions for research and consult with Quantitative Analysis department.
• Educate and implement NYY Advance concepts and philosophy to the coaches, staff and players.
• Collaborate with Player Development, Quantitative Analysis, and Performance Science Departments to ensure that all affiliate initiatives are implemented and executed.
• Assist Player Development with creating and implementing individual player development and objective plans.
• Support on-field needs, including but not limited to operating NYY technologies.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proficiency with SQL or other modern database technologies preferred.
• Experience with programming languages (i.e., R or Python) preferred.
• Ability to articulate complex information and filter it down to applicable levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and respectfully with both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to multitask and work toward several milestones on various projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrate advanced baseball knowledge; maintains familiarity with sabermetric principles and advanced metrics.
• Demonstrate open mindedness, innovation, and progressive thinking. Open to new ideas and philosophies and is willing to challenge traditional baseball principles.
• Proficiency in Spanish is a plus

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee. The New York Yankees are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.

The New York Yankees require a Covid-19 vaccination and booster as a condition of employment, subject to exception under applicable law.

Job Questions:

1. Are you fully vaccinated (original series and booster) against COVID-19?

To Apply:
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Player Development Affiliate Video Manager

Location: Tampa · FL

Description:
The Affiliate Video Manager handles all video and travel needs for assigned affiliate during the regular season.

Responsibilities:

• Chart all games for assigned affiliate using BATS software. 
• Assist with Major League and Minor League video and data collection during Spring Training.
• Coordinate all aspects of break camp travel and itinerary for players and staff going to affiliates.
• Manage all aspects of affiliate travel including flights, hotel reservations and bus schedules.
• Serve as the point person for all administrative duties at your assigned affiliate.
• Work in conjunction with coaches and analysts to provide advance scouting video prior to home and road games.
• Capture and upload non-game video including bullpens, batting practice, drills, etc.
• Coordinate high-speed video capture and upload process during games and practices.
• Manage Trackman and HawkEye operations and workflow at assigned affiliate.
• Handle all technical troubleshooting at assigned affiliate.
• Assist Amateur, International, and Pro Scouting departments with miscellaneous video needs.
• Travel to Domestic amateur tournaments during the off season to assist with video and data collection.

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year experience charting using BATS software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
• Prior experience in Minor League Baseball preferred.
• Experience using TrackMan/HawkEye/Edgertronics preferred.

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of the employee. The New York Yankees are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.

The New York Yankees require a Covid-19 vaccination and booster as a condition of employment, subject to exception under applicable law.

Job Questions:

1. Are you fully vaccinated (original series and booster) against COVID-19?
2. Do you have experience charting with BATS software?

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

Minor League Dietitian

Location: Tampa · FL

Description:
The New York Yankees MiLB Dietitian will assist the MiLB Nutrition Coordinator in optimizing nutrition support for all athletes in the New York Yankees organization. This role will serve to help with affiliate catering, nutrition education, and ensuring department and organizational standards are met.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with all aspects of the nutritional program
• Assist in the development of personalized nutrition programs when needed
• Assist in the education of players’ nutritional standards
• Develop educational materials for distribution to players
• Develop meal plan templates for spring training and other instructional programs
• Arrange catering of pre- and post-game meals for affiliate teams, in conjunction with clubhouse personnel
• Ensure proper food safety and sanitation procedures are met at all minor league affiliate facilities
• Build and maintain relationships with players and staff to better execute objectives the organization and of nutrition department 
• Collaborate with different departments to achieve group objectives and give best quality service to players
• Maintain regular communication with Nutrition Coordinator

Requisite Education; Attitudes; Skills:

• Registered Dietitian-required
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Nutrition Science, or related field
• Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), preferred
• Spanish-speaking preferred
• Ability to travel within the United States
• Willing to relocate. Position is based in Tampa, FL
• Passion and interest for baseball and communicating the importance of nutrition to peak performance
• Willingness to work long, flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee. The New York Yankees are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.

The New York Yankees require a Covid-19 vaccination and booster as a condition of employment, subject to exception under applicable law.

Job Questions:

1. Are you fully vaccinated (original series and booster) against COVID-19?

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

Associate, Professional Scouting

Location: Bronx · NY
Department: Baseball Operations
Reports To: Director, Professional Scouting | Assistant Director, Professional Scouting

Description:
The Associate, Professional Scouting position is a rigorous 12-month program geared to prepare entry level candidates for a career within the Baseball Operations & Pro Scouting fields. This position is office-based at Yankee Stadium and works closely with all members of the Yankees front office, particularly Pro Scouting leadership and scouts.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Aid the Director and Assistant Director, Professional Scouting in the execution of many operational and administrative duties within the Professional Scouting department.
• Assist in ranking and composing write-ups of prospects from around professional baseball.
• Review and recommend available players to Front Office personnel for possible acquisition.
• Conduct research regarding Professional Scouting topics.
• Identify and recommend players to pro scouts who should be evaluated in person.
• Ensure that scouting reports are accurate and thorough at all levels.
• Monitor and distribute scout tickets to all scouts in attendance at NYY home games.
• Assist with Professional Scouting and Baseball Operations administrative tasks, including but not limited to supporting scouts with technological and logistical issues, organizing staff meetings, and automating office tasks.
• Is available to perform game duty at the direction of the Baseball Operations department.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Exhibits passionate leadership, high character and makeup, and strong commitment to high standards.
• High attention to detail with the ability to balance many different tasks simultaneously. 
• Strong time management skills.
• Interest and ability to evaluate players.
• Ability to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours.
• Completed or currently pursuing an undergraduate degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Preference to exposure to SQL Server, R, and/or Tableau.

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of the employee. The New York Yankees are an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.

The New York Yankees require a Covid-19 vaccination and booster as a condition of employment, subject to exception under applicable law.

The base annual salary for this position is $45,000 – $50,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Questions:

1. In your opinion, identify one player who is undervalued and one player who is overvalued in the industry. Explain why in 500 words or fewer.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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Analyst, Baseball Projects

Department: Baseball Projects
Reports To: Director, Baseball Projects
Status: Exempt

Primary Objective:
Responsible for delivering projects across player acquisition, player optimization, in-game strategy, and other areas of the broader baseball operations group, with an emphasis on creating innovative tools & streamlining communications.

Essential Functions:

• Deliver dashboards, reports, and educational materials to facilitate evidence-based decision-making throughout broader baseball operations.
• Identify novel strategies & technologies to streamline Mariners computational and communications processes.
• Engineer and support data pipelines for post-game feedback and pre-game preparations.
• Curate and deliver data-driven in-season player plans across all levels of the organization.
• Formulate a holistic offseason experience for all Mariners players, including evidence-based season reviews, offseason objectives, and individualized training programs.
• Stimulate growth of Mariners amateur scouting infrastructure, including draft room processes, amateur statistical databases, and player pool management.
• Spearhead player acquisition exercises to evaluate potential trade concepts, major/minor league free agent signings, and Rule 5 Draft selections.
• Contribute to player acquisition decisions in both formal & informal contexts.
• Field ad hoc requests from coaches, scouts, and other staff about internal metrics & processes.
• Will complete other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, computer science, mathematics or any other STEM field related to data science preferred. Equivalent, relevant work experience in lieu of formal education may be approved by management.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

• Proficiency handling large datasets in R, SQL, Python, and/or comparable languages
• Shiny application or other web development experience
• Demonstrated capacity to define stakeholder needs and organize project visions
• Working knowledge of baseball analytics, strategy, and trends
• Experience building predictive models is preferred.
• Basic Spanish fluency preferred.
• Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Completes work assignments thoroughly and completely in an accurate, and prompt. Identifies and corrects errors.  Is careful, alert and accurate, paying attention to details of the job.
• Demonstrates through their actions and interactions with others a commitment to Mariner Purpose, Mission and Values.
• Effective negotiation skills that include analyzing a problem to determine the interests of each party in the negotiation and effectively communicating that between the parties involved.
• Handles sensitive and/or confidential information professionally, involving only those who need to be involved or informed.
• Identify, collect, and analyze relevant information to a problem and create multiple solutions
• Initiate and maintain actions to attain goals, regularly monitoring progress.
• Know when to make a unilateral decision and when to consult with the team or superiors, and how to involve them in the process.
• Navigate a variety of social, emotional, and interpersonal situations to leverage the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals.
• Shares and expresses thoughts in a clear and effective manner through verbal and written communication skills. Exhibits effective listening skills and builds positive relationships with all team members, vendors, and guests.  Is diplomatic, tactful and professional in all forms of communication.

Physical Activities and Working Conditions:

• Seattle-based and works out of T-Mobile Park. Remote opportunities may be available on a case-by-case basis.
• Night, weekend, and holiday work may be required.
• Travel to Spring Training, relevant conferences, and/or Mariners affiliated games may be required.

To Apply:
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Intern, Baseball Analytics

Department: Baseball Operations
Reports To: Director of Analytics
Status: Part-time, Nonexempt

Primary Objective:
Responsible for supporting all areas of baseball operations through baseball related data science, including statistical modeling, research, visualizations, and other projects.

Essential Functions:

• Statistical modeling and analysis of a variety of data sources including Trackman, Hawkeye, and proprietary data sets.
• Ad hoc queries and quantitative research.
• Will perform other relevant duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Education and experience may be considered in lieu of education requirements if approved by management.
• Proficiency in programming with either R or Python required.
• Proficiency with SQL required.
• A strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, computer science, and/or engineering required.
• Track record of original baseball research preferred.
• Experience building and interpreting predictive models preferred.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

• Strong technical skills in predictive modeling, data analysis, and research.
• Shares and expresses thoughts in a clear and effective manner through verbal and written communication skills. Exhibits effective listening skills and builds positive relationships with all team members, vendors, and guests. Is diplomatic, tactful and professional in all forms of communication.
• Understands and supports the team and is quick to volunteer to assist others. Others view most interactions as being positive with a willingness to achieve common goals. Effective in working with others to cooperatively solve problems. Workplace behavior is consistently respectful of others.
• Takes personal responsibility for getting things done in a way that positively and professionally represents the organization.
• Demonstrates through their actions and interactions with others a commitment to Mariner Purpose, Mission and Values.
• Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Completes work assignments thoroughly, accurately, and promptly. Identifies and corrects errors. Is careful, alert and accurate, paying attention to details of the job.

To Apply:
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Intern, Baseball Operations

Department: Baseball Operations
Reports To: Director, Baseball Operations
Status: Non-exempt

Dates: Preference will be given to candidates who can start by March 1, 2023, and work through mid-October 2023.

Primary Objective:
Responsible for coordination, support, and assistance to the Baseball Operations department in research, administration, and day-to-day scouting operation tasks.

Essential Functions:

• Support all areas of the Pro/Amateur Scouting departments, including player evaluation, research, video clipping, and preparation for Amateur Draft meetings.
• Provide support in advance scouting, including preparation of the advance report, as assigned.
• Provide additional statistical analysis, economic and financial research as assigned.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Equivalent, relevant work or playing experience may be considered in lieu of formal education if approved by management.
• Basic Spanish proficiency preferred.
• Background in player evaluation preferred.
• Background in video preparation preferred.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

• Working knowledge of statistical baseball data and its application as it pertains to scouting information, baseball strategy, and current in game management trends.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint.
• Shares and expresses thoughts in a clear and effective manner through verbal and written communication skills. Exhibits effective listening skills and builds positive relationships with all team members, vendors, and guests. Is diplomatic, tactful and professional in all forms of communication.
• Understands and supports the team and is quick to volunteer to assist others. Others view most interactions as being positive with a willingness to achieve common goals. Effective in working with others to cooperatively solve problems. Workplace behavior is consistently respectful of others.
• Takes personal responsibility for getting things done in a way that positively and professionally represents the organization.
• Demonstrates through their actions and interactions with others a commitment to Mariner Purpose, Mission and Values.
• Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Completes work assignments thoroughly and completely in an accurate, and prompt, manner. Identifies and corrects errors. Is careful, alert and accurate, paying attention to details of the job.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

Intern, Baseball Projects

Department: Baseball Projects
Reports To: Director, Baseball Projects
Status: Non-exempt

Primary Objective:
Responsible for contributing to projects at the intersection of baseball analytics and broader baseball operations, with an emphasis on creating innovative tools & streamlining communications.

Essential Functions:

• Develop dashboards, reports, and educational materials to facilitate evidence-based decision-making throughout broader baseball operations.
• Provide quantitative support to player plan, high performance, advance scouting, and other player improvement processes.
• Contribute to amateur & professional player acquisition decisions in both formal & informal contexts.
• Field ad hoc requests from coaches, scouts, and other staff about internal metrics & processes.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, computer science, mathematics or any other STEM field related to data science preferred. Equivalent, relevant work will be considered in lieu of formal education may be approved by management.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

• Proficiency handling large datasets in R, SQL, Python, and/or comparable languages
• Shiny application or other web development experience
• Demonstrated capacity to define stakeholder needs and organize project visions
• Working knowledge of baseball analytics, strategy, and trends
• Experience building predictive models preferred.
• Basic Spanish fluency preferred.
• Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Completes work assignments thoroughly and completely in an accurate, and prompt. Identifies and corrects errors.  Is careful, alert and accurate, paying attention to details of the job.
• Demonstrates through their actions and interactions with others a commitment to Mariner Purpose, Mission and Values.
• Effective negotiation skills that include analyzing a problem to determine the interests of each party in the negotiation and effectively communicating that between the parties involved.
• Handles sensitive and/or confidential information professionally, involving only those who need to be involved or informed.
• Identify, collect, and analyze relevant information to a problem and create multiple solutions
• Initiate and maintain actions to attain goals, regularly monitoring progress.
• Know when to make a unilateral decision and when to consult with the team or superiors, and how to involve them in the process.
• Navigate a variety of social, emotional, and interpersonal situations to leverage the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals.
• Shares and expresses thoughts in a clear and effective manner through verbal and written communication skills. Exhibits effective listening skills and builds positive relationships with all team members, vendors, and guests.  Is diplomatic, tactful and professional in all forms of communication.

Physical Activities and Working Conditions:

• Seattle-based and works out of T-Mobile Park. Remote opportunities may be available on a case-by-case basis.

To Apply:
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Biomechanist

Summary:
The Washington Nationals are looking for someone with wide-ranging expertise in applied biomechanics to join our team and enhance our Player Development and Performance Science processes. This individual will play a leading role in helping various stakeholders such as on-field coaches, Strength and Conditioning staff, the Sports Medicine department, as well as Baseball Operations and R&D staff, leverage biomechanical data to optimize player performance and health.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect, analyze, maintain, and communicate Performance Science data from a variety of data sources (on and off-field) in a digestible, applicable manner 
• Build infrastructure necessary for the efficient dissemination of findings from biomechanics analysis or other Performance Science initiatives to players and staff 
• Stay informed on latest academic research and technology pertaining to baseball Performance Science 
• Ensure that player performance decisions incorporate insights supported by existing Performance Science research  
• Collaborate with staff in Strength and Conditioning, Sports Medicine, R&D, Scouting, Hitting, and Pitching to develop pathways for implementing biomechanics data and research into their respective processes 
• Develop educational materials or programming to help introduce or teach biomechanics concepts to staff throughout the organization in an intelligible manner 
• Validate Performance Science equipment and establish corresponding data collection protocols 
• Execute internal research projects to deliver insights capable of maximizing player performance or wellness 
• Integrate Performance Science data with on-field performance data to improve individual player development plans or existing player evaluation models
• Lead the process of designing, evaluating, and rolling out novel Performance Science initiatives 

Requirements:

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• A graduate-level degree in biomechanics or a related field (Kinesiology, Biomedical Engineering, Motor Control, etc.) or demonstrated experience collecting, interpreting, modeling, and applying biomechanics data 
• Demonstrated experience with biomechanics or Performance Science research and data collection processes, including proficiency with markered and/or markerless motion capture, force plates, IMUs, computer vision, and/or EMG systems

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities necessary to perform essential functions

• Strong ability to teach, explain, and effectively communicate biomechanics or Performance Science concepts/findings to stakeholders of different backgrounds
• Previous research and/or applied experience working alongside athletes/coaches in elite sport is strongly preferred  
• Previous experience applying biomechanics specifically to the context of baseball is strongly preferred 
• Proficiency with R, Python, or another similar programming language is strongly preferred
• High proficiency with the scientific method, including research question design and hypothesis testing is desired 
• Spanish fluency is a plus 
• Experience with markerless baseball biomechanics systems such as Hawk-Eye or KinaTrax is a plus 
• Excellent attention to detail, critical thinking skills, and creativity
• Ability to work unconventional or long hours, including nights, holidays, and weekends

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Must be able to lift and transport up to 50 lb.
• Must be able to access all areas of facility and spend prolonged periods of time in those areas.

All applicants for employment at the Washington Nationals are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencing employment. Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to produce proof of vaccination status prior to their first day of employment. Applicants with qualifying disabilities or bona fide religious objections may be exempted from this requirement or otherwise accommodated if they are unable to be vaccinated.

To Apply:
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