About the role
Major League Baseball is seeking a West Coast Video Coordinator (Seasonal) in the Draft Operations department to support the group’s key video operations objectives. This includes, but is not limited to, identifying and capturing video of high-level amateur prospects, handling video operations administrative tasks, and supporting other department goals. Throughout your time, you’ll work in a fast-paced environment while gaining hands-on experience in amateur baseball.
Responsibilities
- Identify and capture video of amateur prospects in designated coverage area for current draft year and future draft years
- Attend and collect video at various summer and fall showcases/events
- Upload video to online file-sharing system for editing
- Log player information into online scouting system and submit to Manager and Editor
- Organize and plan cost-effective methods of travel
- Project a positive role as a goodwill ambassador for Major League Baseball
- Build positive relationships with players, parents, coaches, player advisors, and scouting staff
- Perform video editing and other special duties as assigned by Draft Operations group
Qualifications & Skills
Experience
- Prior video and/or scouting experience desired
- High level (college or professional) playing experience a plus
Qualifications
- A self-starter with strong administrative, organizational, and communication skills
- High level understanding and passion for the game of baseball
- Excellent work ethic and attention to detail
- Understanding of video equipment and filming techniques desired
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Excellent organizational skills are a must
- Self-starter who works well in a team setting
- Video editing abilities desired
- Bilingual abilities desired
Other Requirements
- Ability to relocate to Arizona
- Applicant must be willing to work nights/weekends and holidays
- Applicant must be willing to travel
- Valid Driver’s License and access to reliable transportation
This position will be running from January to August
Pay Range: $1,700 - $1,850 bi-weekly
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.
Why MLB?
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.
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