Federations & Governing Bodies
2027 MiLB Data Operations (Seasonal)
Entry Level
United States
in office
Contract
Job description
About the Role
Major League Baseball is recruiting Data Operations seasonal personnel to digitally score games from the ballpark. The data captured is used in live content applications on MiLB.com, including Gameday, real-time highlights and text alerts, and by business partners. The role is a part-time, seasonal position suited to a responsible, computer-savvy baseball fan, and it requires regular onsite attendance at the ballpark.
Key Responsibilities
- Arrive at the ballpark no later than one hour prior to the scheduled start time
- Double-check and verify all pre-game information, including rosters, umpires and weather conditions
- Enter the results of every pitch and game event, such as plays and substitutions, during the game using proprietary software and coding language
- Work closely with game-night support staff via Slack to ensure proper scoring of all game events and accuracy of data
- Enter all post-game information and validate all stats and data in the scoring software against the box score provided by the Official Scorer
- Maintain routine day-to-day correspondence via email, Slack, voice call and/or text message to keep current with coverage schedules and other scheduled assignments
- Carry out other game-day responsibilities during Spring Training, the regular season and/or Postseason as determined by Data Operations supervisors
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Exceptional and demonstrable knowledge of baseball and how to score a baseball game
- Strong computer proficiency with Windows OS, Windows-based software and the Chrome browser, and the ability to quickly learn and operate new software
- Knowledge and use of Slack chat software
- Network connection management, including Ethernet, enabling and disabling Wi-Fi, and testing MAC address
- Regular availability to attend games in person as required by the schedule, including weekdays, nights and weekends
- A team player with a great attitude, including a willingness to make and learn from mistakes and the ability to work closely and cooperatively with, and take direction from, game-night staff
- A serious approach to the responsibility of the role
Preferred Skills
- Previous experience, including pressbox exposure, with a professional or college sports team, preferably baseball
Workplace
- Seasonal role requiring regular onsite attendance at the ballpark
- No relocation assistance is provided; the postholder is responsible for their own transportation
- Positions are available in the following markets: Indianapolis Indians (Indianapolis, IN), Memphis Redbirds (Memphis, TN), Norfolk Tides (Norfolk, VA), Oklahoma City Comets (Oklahoma City, OK), Round Rock Express (Round Rock, TX), Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Sugar Land, TX) and Tacoma Rainiers (Tacoma, WA)
The Application Process
Candidates are asked to apply only to the single location where they intend to work; duplicate applications for multiple locations will not be considered.
- Apply for the single market in which you intend to work
- Complete a correspondence training programme before working any games solo in the ballpark
About the Company
Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork and professionalism, and those who are most successful take initiative, identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the team first.
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