Job Description: Baseball Operations Trainee
Department: Baseball Operations – Front Office
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Hourly
Date Created: 9/15/2025
Date Reviewed: 9/18/2025
Job Summary
Provide support to all members of the Baseball Operations Department in a wide range of both administrative and baseball-related tasks and projects.
Minimum Requirements
Category
Details
Education
• Bachelor’s degree or pursuit of degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative and/or human science field such as statistics, mathematics, engineering, economics, exercise science or kinesiology, sport or developmental psychology, and/or human
development preferred.
Skills
• Independent judgment and ability to multitask is required to plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to work long, flexible hours including weekends and holidays. • High level of attention to detail.
• Must be trustworthy and comfortable with managing sensitive information.
• High level of interpersonal skills and be able to effectively communicate with wide range of
departments, seniority levels and personalities. • Understanding of typical baseball data structures, plus knowledge of current baseball research and traditional baseball statistics and strategy.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Other
• Spoken and written fluency in English.
• Ability to travel within the United States and internationally.
• Willing to relocate. This position is based in Cincinnati, OH.
Desired Requirements
Category
Details
Experience
• Experience playing/working in college and/or professional baseball/softball preferred.
Skills
• Understanding of human physiology, skill acquisition, programming to facilitate both physical and mental performance adaptations, and both progressive and traditional Player Development philosophies.
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with: o Database querying (e.g., SQL) and statistical software (e.g., R, Python) preferred.
o BATS video system preferred.
o On-Field and Off-Field Physical- and Ball
Tracking Technologies (e.g., TrackMan,
HawkEye, Edgertronic, VALD Suite) preferred.
o Creative tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) preferred.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Duty
Description
Research & Analysis – 40%
Perform qualitative and quantitative research and analysis in support of salary arbitration, roster management, player evaluation (professional, domestic, and international), player development (on- and off field), first-year player draft, and trade deadline efforts.
Player Evaluation – 15%
Introductory level player evaluation, including scouting and writing reports on assignment.
Administrative – 40%
Assist in preparation of advance scouting documents and video for players and coaches during season.
Other – 5%
Other duties as assigned.
Reports To
Coordinator, Baseball Operations
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the day.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 40 pounds (supplies, catering, etc.).
Ability to bend, squat, reach, and climb stairs regularly in the course of daily duties. • Comfortable working in varying conditions (heat, humidity, cold, outdoors, confined spaces like office/cubicles and locker rooms).
Ability to handle repetitive tasks such as updating roster boards, watching video and games, workouts, etc.
Sufficient hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for tasks like computer work, note-taking, etc.
Ability to remain on feet for long shifts and to work long and variable hours, including weekends and holidays.
Expectations
Adhere to Cincinnati Reds Organization Policies and Procedures.
Act as a role model within and outside the Cincinnati Reds Organization.
Perform duties as workload necessitates.
Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload. • Meet department productivity standards.
Willingness to learn. Open to new methodologies.
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Job Description: Baseball Analytics Trainee
Department: Baseball Operations – Baseball Analytics
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Hourly
Date Created: 9/25/2025
Date Reviewed: 9/29/2025
Job Summary
Assist Baseball Operations decision-making through the analysis of various sources of baseball information. The specific day-to-day responsibilities of this position will vary depending on current needs from our stakeholders along with the baseball calendar but will revolve around analyzing various sources of baseball data.
Minimum Requirements
Category
Details
Education
Bachelor’s degree or pursuit of degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative field that emphasizes technical and analytical problem-solving skills such as statistics, mathematics, engineering, and/or economics preferred.
Skills
• Independent judgment and ability to multitask. • Strong work ethic and willingness to work long, flexible hours including weekends and holidays. • High level of attention to detail.
• Creative approach to problem solving
• High level of interpersonal skills to effectively communicate baseball analytic concepts with a wide range of departments, seniority levels, and personalities.
• Knowledge of current baseball research, data, and technology.
• Strong technical and statistical acumen. • Passion for the game of baseball.
Other
• Spoken and written fluency in English.
• Ability to travel within the United States and internationally.
• Willing to relocate to Cincinnati, OH during the summer/baseball season.
Desired Requirements
Category
Details
Experience
Specifically seeking diverse candidates who bring a unique perspective and thoughtful, creative problem solving.
Skills
• Understanding of advanced statistical techniques is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency with Database querying (e.g., SQL) and statistical software (e.g., R, Python) is strongly preferred.
• Ability to learn other programming languages as needed.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Duty
Description
Research & Project Contribution – 90%
• Learn and communicate analytical products across departments.
• Build upon analytic initiatives by creating new statistical models, applications, and reports. • Iterate on existing products and processes already established by the Baseball Analytics Department. • Present analysis and research results to stakeholders with various levels of analytic knowledge.
• Conduct ad-hoc research projects when requested.
Player Evaluation – 5%
Introductory level player evaluation, including scouting and writing reports on assignment.
Other – 5%
Other duties as assigned.
Reports To
Assistant Director, Baseball Analytics OR Manager, Baseball Analytics
Physical Requirements
Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods throughout the day.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 25 pounds (supplies, machinery, etc.). • Ability to bend, squat, reach, and climb stairs regularly in the course of daily duties • Comfortable working in varying conditions (heat, humidity, cold, outdoors, confined spaces
like office/cubicles and locker rooms). Work is primarily performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Ability to handle repetitive tasks at a computer.
Sufficient hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for tasks like computer work, note taking, etc.
Ability to work long shifts with long and variable hours, including weekends and holidays. • Ability to drive and/or fly short and long distances, day or night in various conditions.
Expectations
Adhere to Cincinnati Reds Organization Policies and Procedures.
Act as a role model within and outside the Cincinnati Reds Organization.
Perform duties as workload necessitates.
Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload. • Meet department productivity standards.
Willingness to learn. Open to new methodologies.
Apply Here
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