Assistant, Minor League Operations & Development (Seasonal)

Global Sports Jobs Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 71,635,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Hands-on experience

Seasonal exposure

Job summary

Major League Baseball (MLB) is seeking a student or recent graduate to support the Minor League Operations & Development department. You will work on data, tools, reports, and processes that shape baseball operations and player development, with hands-on mentorship throughout the season.

The role emphasizes collaboration across league and club development groups, use of R/Python/SQL, and applying generative AI to practical tasks while maintaining high attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with strong academic performance.
• Excellent written and oral communication, able to explain technical work to non-technical audiences.
• Motivated, reliable, with strong organisational skills.
• Willing to learn new tools independently and adapt quickly.
• Working knowledge of Python, SQL, or R from coursework or projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Minor League Operations & Development and Baseball Operations on league operations.
• Liaise between player development stakeholders across clubs.
• Maintain and improve data pipelines behind reports and tools.
• Assist in monitoring compliance with league governance requirements.
• Use generative AI tools in daily tasks and apply them practically.
• Provide departmental support for daily operations and admin duties.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis on trends in player development.
• Develop domain-specific baseball operations competencies through mentorship.

Skills

Python

SQL

R

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

About the Role

This role supports key baseball operations functions and contributes to the tools, reporting, and processes that shape the Minor League Operations & Development department, including its use of data and AI. It sits within the Minor League Operations & Development department and collaborates with the broader Baseball Operations department. The position offers hands-on experience, education, and mentorship to develop a thorough understanding of minor league operations and player development across professional baseball.

Key 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 Licence (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.

Required Experience & 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 organisational 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 with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• 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.

Preferred Skills

• Experience using generative AI tools, including AI coding assistants, in school, work, or personal projects.
• Familiarity with the player development system.

Salary

• $22.00 - $25.00 Per hour.
• The actual offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision.

Benefits & Perks

• Hands-on experience, education, and mentorship throughout the season.
• Opportunity to develop a thorough understanding of minor league operations and player development across professional baseball.

About the Company

Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the team first.