2027 International Scouting Associate

Boston Red Sox • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Boston Red Sox International Scouting Department is committed to identifying and acquiring impact amateur talent globally and integrating them into our player development system. We empower staff to grow as individuals, while collectively striving to be best-in-class in our player evaluations, analytical methods, and staff development. This role is designed to build a strong foundation throughout baseball operations, combining curriculum and project-based education, day-to-day project and task execution, and exposure to decision-making processes at the highest level of the game. The Associate will primarily support the International Scouting department with exposure to the Acquisitions domain through the following functions: Power-using decision-making and valuation materials for player analysis and evaluation. Driving progress and improvements in the international amateur player acquisition processes. Oversight of the collection, mapping, and cleaning of international video and data.

Requirements

• Must be fully bilingual, fluent in both English and Spanish.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to multitask in stressful situations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SQL/R/Python is a plus, but not required.
• Prior baseball or sport experience is not required or necessary for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist across all areas of the International Scouting operation with a focus on advancements in workflow, tools, evaluative methods, and decision-making.
• Assist department leadership in player check-listing processes and comprehensive analysis for potential acquisitions.
• Explore Baseball Operations domains to identify and drive research opportunities that will enhance international player evaluation and acquisition.
• Assist with departmental tasks including, but not limited to: Maintaining and enhancing departmental information and communication platforms.
• Collaborating cross-departmentally to manage collection and quality control of video and data streams.
• Working closely with remote Spanish speaking staff to help coordinate and manage data collection initiatives and troubleshoot issues.
• Develop core domain competencies across Baseball Operations through hands-on experience, education, and mentorship.

Benefits

• generous monthly living stipend

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed