Intern, Baseball Analytics

Job Summary

• Facilitate information flows and effectively communicate analytical products across departments.

• Expand upon the teams analytical strategy by creating new applications and reports.
• Improve and refine existing processes for the Baseball Operations Department.
• Perform ad-hoc research projects as requested.
• Present analysis and research results in a complete, concise, and engaging manner.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to self-direct.
• Demonstrated baseball research, experience visualizing data, and/or strong technical acumen.
• Ability to communicate baseball analytics concepts to individuals with diverse baseball
  backgrounds, including coaches, scouts, and executives.
• Understanding of and passion for the game of baseball.
• High level of familiarity with the current state of baseball research.
• Ability to work extended hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays from February-October 2020.

Suggested Education & Experience:

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in a field that emphasizes analytical problem solving skills,
  such as mathematics, computer science, engineering, law, or medicine.
• Understanding of advanced forecasting techniques is strongly preferred.
• Meaningful work experience with Tableau, SQL Server, R, and/or Python is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of the governing documents of Major League Baseball, such as the Major
  League Rules, is strongly preferred.
• Ability and desire to learn other programming languages as needed.
• Baseball/softball playing experience is a plus.