About the role#
The Washington Nationals are hiring Baseball Technology Interns to support operations in West Palm Beach, Florida, Rochester, New York, and Washington, D.C. You will assist with the daily management and operation of our baseball technology suite to support coaching staff and player development. This role involves working closely with hitting and pitching staffs to maintain a productive training environment.
What you'll do#
- Set up, operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot technologies including Trajekt, HitTrax, KinaTrax, Hawkeye, Bertec Force Plates, Blast, and TrackMan.
- Create video clips for use with the Trajekt Arc pitching machine.
- Assist Video Coordinators with ad-hoc video projects and staff requests.
- Prepare scouting materials such as pre-series meeting videos, defensive positioning cards, pitching coach charts, catcher wristbands, and Dugout iPad content.
- Complete various tasks for Baseball Operations and Player Development staff.
What you'll need#
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Availability to work non-traditional hours, including nights and weekends, based on the baseball schedule.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
- Alignment with organizational values of joy, humility, integrity, and competitiveness.
- Prior experience with baseball technologies like Trajekt, HitTrax, KinaTrax, Hawkeye, Bertec Force Plates, Blast, TrackMan, or BATS is preferred.
- Experience with video editing software such as Adobe Premiere, Movavi, RunwayML, or SAM is preferred.
- Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are a plus.
Location & details#
- This is a paid, part-time, on-site internship.
- Positions are located in West Palm Beach, FL, Rochester, NY, and Washington, DC.
- The pay rate is $18.40 per hour.
About Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a Major League Baseball team based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2005, the organization competes in the East Division of the National League. The team plays home games at Nationals Park, which is located on the Anacostia River. The staff size ranges from 501 to 1,000 employees.
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