Area Scout (Georgia & Central California)
About The Position
The Area Scout is responsible for leading the Chicago Cubs’ amateur scouting efforts within their assigned territory. This includes identifying and developing expertise on relevant players, gathering and verifying prospect information such as background, medical, video, and performance data, and building trusted relationships with players, parents, and coaches to develop a complete and accurate understanding of each draft-eligible player in the region. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, a self-starter mindset, and willingness to collaborate with Amateur Leadership to support draft and signing decisions. The Area Scout will report directly to the VP of Amateur Scouting and the Regional Coordinators, while operating under the supervision of the Director, Amateur Scouting Operations. Travel will be extensive.
Requirements
- High school degree or GED equivalent required
- Significant baseball / background experience transferrable to evaluating and projecting baseball players across levels
- No prior technological experience is necessary, but the scout will need to develop video capabilities as explained by the Club and the ability to effectively use internal Club computer platforms and technology tools
- Strong organization and time-management skills and the ability to work well independently
- Must be comfortable communicating and building relationships with different stakeholders
- Must possess strong oral & written communication skills with ability to communicate verbal & written updates to supervisors
- Prior experience with general work productivity tools (e.g. Microsoft Office, Outlook, Slack, etc.)
- Willingness to learn with the ability to quickly adapt and improve scouting processes
- Must have a passion for baseball and the MLB draft
Responsibilities
- Identify draft-eligible players within the assigned territory by attending relevant games, showcases, and workouts
- Collaborating with the front office, R&D, and Player Development to provide insights and coordinate evaluation processes for players of interest
- Conduct thorough prospect due diligence by collecting and verifying background information, medical records, performance data, and other relevant details to support accurate player evaluations and informed scouting decisions
- Provide clear, timely, and consistent written and verbal assessments on players
- Capture and upload data and video on players in the area as requested by the office
- Develop trusted relationships with players, families, coaches, advisors, trainers, and other key stakeholders
- Participate in draft preparation meetings, both regional & national, & the execution of the MLB Draft as requested by the office
Benefits
- Paid time off: Personal, Sick, Vacation Time, Office Holidays
- Casual work attire environment
- Cubs home game & spring training game ticket allotment
- Access to campus wide Wrigley Field events & pre-sales
- 401K Plan Employee Contribution & Employer Match
- Benefit Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
- Health & Wellness engagement & programming
- Variety of associate special events, volunteer opportunities and partnership discounts
- Monthly allotment for internal rewards & recognition platform
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
