DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
The Player Development Staff is dedicated to cultivating impact talent from around the globe utilizing best-in-class practices for mental, physical, and fundamental progression. Utilizing innovative technology, dynamic training, and modern facilities, we provide our staff with growth opportunities throughout various industry paths.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Mandarin Language Translator will assist the Red Sox Player Development department as a Mandarin-language translator for all uniformed Red Sox players, staff, and personnel, as well as for media interviews.
This position will run throughout the baseball season from January through October.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assignment to a player who requires translation assistance
- Attend all workouts, games, team meetings, appointments with training and/or medical staff, and any other activities where Korean-language translation is needed
- Attend Spring Training in Fort Myers, FL as well as any other offseason player development programs where Korean-language translation is needed
- Assist with cultural immersion, English-language learning, and translation for matters not related to baseball when appropriate
- Assist Player Development personnel with the completion of administrative tasks as needed
COMPETENCIES:
- Native-level fluency in English and Mandarin, including command of baseball terminology, idioms, and nuances.
- Will maintain strict confidentiality regarding team and player information.
- Ability to interpret in various baseball settings including during games, coaches’ meetings, press conferences, and media scrums.
- Can adapt communication style based on the audience and context.
- Exhibits professionalism, courteousness, and is proactive in addressing player and club needs.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Mandarin fluency is required
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Mandarin
- Working knowledge of baseball and related statistics
- Ability to work long hours including nights, holidays and weekends and to travel both domestically and internationally
In addition to the above requirements, all roles within Baseball Operations are expected to effectively demonstrate our universal competencies related to problem solving, teamwork, clarity of communication, and time management, along with embodying our culture of honesty, humility, relentlessness, and commitment to DEIB.
