Associate, Amateur Scouting

Detroit Tigers, Inc.; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Tigers are seeking a seasonal Associate to support the Amateur Scouting department for the 2027 Rule IV Draft. You will assist scouts, maintain the internal database, and collaborate with Baseball Operations, Player Development, Analytics, and Performance Science.

The role emphasizes quality assurance, organization, and exposure to multiple departments and workflows within Baseball Operations. Strong communication and willingness to learn are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Time management and organization are essential; collaboration with others is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Must be available full-time, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist scouts and crosscheckers with day-to-day scouting tasks and event support.
• Manage and update the internal scouting database and prospect profiles.
• Create team and stat sheets for scouts and summarize draft-eligible players.
• Support pre-draft workouts, data collection, video editing, and ad hoc duties.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Organization

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Detroit Tigers are seeking a seasonal Associate to support the Amateur Scouting department in its preparation for the 2027 Rule IV Draft. This position will assist scouts and crosscheckers in their day-to-day scouting responsibilities, maintain an internal scouting database, and work closely with other departments throughout Baseball Operations. The Amateur Scouting Seasonal Associate is responsible for maintaining a high standard of quality assurance & organization for the Amateur Scouting department, and will gain valuable exposure to not only the Amateur Scouting department, but will also regularly collaborate with the Player Development, Analytics, and Performance Science departments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist department personnel in organizing events and meetings, creating team and stat sheets for scouts, and taking on ad hoc projects to support departmental coverage. Manage prospect profiles within internal database: video editing and uploading, compile statistics of draft-eligible players, continually update player biographical information, and catalogue prospect questionnaires. Assist with pre-draft workouts, periodic scouting coverage opportunities, data collection and quality control, high-speed video acquisition and editing, and perform other ad hoc duties, as assigned.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The ideal candidate must have strong verbal and written communication skills. Time management, organization skills, and the ability to collaborate with others are prerequisites for this position. The ideal candidate must have proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). The ideal candidate must be available full-time, including the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. The ideal candidate must have a strong passion for the game of baseball, and desire to learn from & support others.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position will work in an office environment in Lakeland, FL. This position will periodically travel to complete assigned scouting coverage. Some evening, weekend, and holiday hours will be required. This position will begin in early January and run through the end of October.

The above is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all supplemental duties, responsibilities, or nonessential requirements. The Company has the right to change, modify, suspend, interrupt or cancel in whole or in part any job functions outlined in a job description at any time and without advance notice to the colleague. All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Detroit Tigers. Detroit Tigers is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.

Ilitch Companies and our colleagues are committed to being the best in all that we do - whether it's providing a delicious, quality meal from Little Caesars, delivering fresh food to our Little Caesars restaurants, baking quality food products at Champion Foods, supporting world-class teams like the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers or offering unforgettable live entertainment at top-rated venues like Little Caesars Arena, the Fox Theatre, Pine Knob and other area locations. Formed in 1901, and a charter member of the American League, the Detroit Tigers have won four World Series and 11 American League Championships. Since being purchased by the Ilitch family in 1992, the club has made two World Series appearances, established record-setting attendance, and played host to the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The Tigers have developed a young core of talent through the Major League Baseball Draft, intentional free agency, and player trades, while implementing a long-term strategy focused on sustainable success. In 2022, Chris Ilitch, chairman and CEO of the Detroit Tigers, hired Scott Harris as the club’s President of Baseball Operations.