About the role#
As an Intern for Baseball Systems & Analytics, you will join the Technology and Sports Performance Department. This role supports the Prospect Development Pipeline and various national team programs. You will work directly with athlete data to assist in player identification, development, and performance initiatives. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Cary, North Carolina, involving domestic travel to support events.
What you'll do#
- Aggregate and analyze athlete performance data to support player evaluation.
- Query databases, clean datasets, and generate insights.
- Develop dashboards and tools to monitor data quality.
- Operate and manage advanced baseball technology systems, including TrackMan and AWRE.
- Coordinate and manage the scheduling of technology operators for events at the National Training Complex.
- Communicate with athletes, families, and stakeholders regarding logistics and reporting.
- Attend events to oversee technology setup and manage data collection.
- Suggest and implement improvements for analytics workflows, reporting systems, and data visualization tools.
- Assist with the operations of the Prospect Development Pipeline.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, communications, technology, or a related field.
- Proficiency in coding languages such as R and Python.
- Experience building dashboards or visualizations using R Shiny and R Markdown.
- Prior experience with TrackMan or similar baseball tracking technologies.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
- Advanced quantitative analysis and computing skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive.
- Ability to relocate to the Raleigh/Durham/Cary, NC area.
- Ability to pass a background check.
- Passion for baseball and interest in sports science, data analytics, and player development.
- Experience with AWRE or similar video capture technologies is preferred.
- Experience supporting a team, coaching staff, or analytics department is preferred.
- Skills in processing, editing, and organizing video or visual data are preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Cary, North Carolina.
- Term: Summer 2027 (May to August).
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Status: Paid, full-time internship.
About USA Baseball
USA Baseball serves as the national governing body for amateur baseball in the United States. Founded in 1978, the organization acts as the commissioner office for the sport and maintains membership with the U.S. Olympic Committee. It supports more than 12 million amateur players through its various member organizations. The nonprofit is based in Cary, North Carolina, and maintains a staff of 443 employees.
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