Assistant, Minor League Operations & Development (Seasonal)

MLB Network; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

MLB Network seeks an Assistant, Minor League Operations & Development (Seasonal) to support baseball operations, data pipelines, and governance reporting across the department.

You will collaborate with Minor League Operations & Development and the Baseball Operations team, using AI tools to enhance day-to-day tasks while building core operations knowledge and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with strong academic performance from any discipline or background.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain technical work to a non-technical audience.
• Intrinsically motivated and reliable, with astute attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
• Strong reasoning and critical thinking skills, along with the curiosity to learn new tools and subjects independently.
• Working knowledge of at least one programming language such as R, Python, or SQL gained through coursework, projects, or self-teaching.
• Experience using generative AI tools, including AI coding assistants, in school, work, or personal projects is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with the player development system is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining availability outside of traditional business hours as dictated by baseball operations activity across the league.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with members of Minor League Operations & Development and the broader Baseball Operations department on aspects of league operations and administration.
• Liaise between player development stakeholders, including 120 Player Development License (PDL) Club front offices and 30 MLB Club player development departments.
• Maintain, update, and improve the code and data pipelines behind the department's reports and tools.
• Assist in the preparation of materials to aid in monitoring compliance with league governance requirements.
• Use generative AI tools in day-to-day work and help the department put them to practical use.
• Provide departmental support for daily operational and administrative duties.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis related to current trends in player development.
• Develop core and domain-specific baseball operations competencies through hands-on experience, education, and mentorship.

Skills

R

Python

SQL

Generative AI tools

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Major League Baseball is looking for an Assistant, Minor League Operations & Development (Seasonal) in the Minor League Operations & Development department to support key baseball operations functions and contribute to the tools, reporting, and processes that shape the department, including its use of data and AI. Throughout the season, you will gain hands-on experience, education, and mentorship, developing a thorough understanding of minor league operations and player development across professional baseball.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with members of Minor League Operations & Development and the broader Baseball Operations department on aspects of league operations and administration
• Liaise between player development stakeholders, including 120 Player Development License (PDL) Club front offices and 30 MLB Club player development departments
• Maintain, update, and improve the code and data pipelines behind the department's reports and tools
• Assist in the preparation of materials to aid in monitoring compliance with league governance requirements
• Use generative AI tools in day-to-day work and help the department put them to practical use
• Provide departmental support for daily operational and administrative duties
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis related to current trends in player development
• Develop core and domain-specific baseball operations competencies through hands-on experience, education, and mentorship

Qualifications & Skills

• Undergraduate degree with strong academic performance from any discipline or background
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain technical work to a non-technical audience
• Intrinsically motivated and reliable, with astute attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
• Strong reasoning and critical thinking skills, along with the curiosity to learn new tools and subjects independently
• Working knowledge of at least one programming language such as R, Python, or SQL gained through coursework, projects, or self-teaching
• Experience using generative AI tools, including AI coding assistants, in school, work, or personal projects is a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Familiarity with the player development system is a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining availability outside of traditional business hours as dictated by baseball operations activity across the league

Pay Range:

$22.00 - $25.00 per hour

The actual offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision.

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our "workforce athletes" to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America's pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

California Residents: Please see our California Recruitment Privacy Policy for more details.

Colorado Residents: Colorado based applicants may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at [e-mail]. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.