Area Scout

Baltimore Orioles; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore Orioles is seeking an Area Scout to identify and evaluate amateur prospects for the First-Year Player Draft, with remote work and duties across scouting assignments. This full-time exempt role reports to the Assistant Director, Draft Operations.

You will use in-person looks, video, data, and technology to inform decisions, write scouting reports, and build relationships with players and families. Bachelor’s degree required; extensive hours, travel, and prior scouting-related experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Willingness to work long hours, evenings, weekends, holidays, and in adverse outdoor conditions.
• Ability to own and operate a vehicle and travel extensively.
• Strong self-motivation, self-organization, and attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• High computer and internet proficiency.
• Strong knowledge of baseball information and evaluation.
• At least 3 years' experience in scouting, coaching, education, business, or related fields.
• Prior playing experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and recommend amateur players for the First-Year Draft.
• Communicate and collaborate with Orioles employees across the organization.
• Utilize in-person looks, video, data, and technology to enhance decision making on players.
• Compose scouting reports on draft-eligible players.
• Build relationships with players and families of players.
• Build and maintain relationships with baseball community members.
• Complete comprehensive assessments of players' backgrounds and makeup.
• Plan and organize workouts to evaluate players.
• Maintain area schedule and prioritize top prospects.
• Collect video on draft eligible players and upload to video system.
• Perform and execute Pro Scouting coverage as assigned.
• Represent Orioles organization in a professional manner.

Skills

Baseball knowledge

Evaluation skills

Communication skills

Data & technology use

Travel readiness

Self-motivation & organization

Team collaboration

Scouting aptitude

Prior playing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Video system

Job description

Title: Area Scout
Department: Domestic Scouting
Location: Remote Reports To: Assistant Director, Draft Operations
FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt

Role Overview:
This position will identify and evaluate amateur prospects in preparation for the First-Year Player Draft, in addition to other assigned scouting duties.

Key Responsibilities:

Primary duties to include, but not limited to, the following:

• Evaluate & recommend amateur players for the First-Year Player Draft
• Communicate and collaborate with employees throughout the Orioles organization
• Utilize in-person looks, video, data & technology to enhance decision making on players
• Compose scouting reports on draft-eligible players
• Build relationships with players and families of players
• Build & maintain relationships with members of the baseball community
• Complete comprehensive assessments of player's backgrounds & makeup
• Plan and organize workouts for organization to evaluate players
• Maintain area schedule and prioritize top prospects
• Collect video on draft eligible players and upload to video system
• Perform and execute Pro Scouting coverage as assigned
• Represent Orioles organization in a professional manner

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Ability to work long hours, evenings, weekends, holidays, & often in adverse outdoor conditions
• Ability to own and operate a vehicle and travel extensively
• Strong ability to self-motivate, self-organize, and attention to detail
• Exceptional communication skills
• High computer and internet proficiency
• Strong knowledge of baseball information & evaluation
• At least 3 years' experience from a variety of backgrounds, which can include: Scouting, Coaching, Education, Business, or other fields.
• Prior playing experience

EXEMPTION STATUS:
This position is classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). It requires the consistent exercise of independent judgment, oversight of major partnership accounts, and significant cross-functional collaboration. Because the role includes managing strategic responsibilities, operating autonomously, and working outside standard business hours during games and events, the Manager is not eligible for overtime pay. Flexibility, leadership, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment are essential.

DISCLAIMER:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. The duties listed do not represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
The Baltimore Orioles are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Baltimore Orioles to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race (including hair textures, afro hairstyles, or protective hairstyles), color, national origin or ancestry, religion or creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, veteran's status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.