Baseball Systems Intern

Department: Information Technology – Baseball Data and Development
Job Title: Baseball Systems Intern
Reports To: Development Manager
FLSA: Hourly
Job Purpose: The Cincinnati Reds are looking for a summer intern for our Baseball Systems team. The Baseball Systems Intern will be responsible for assisting the team in developing, maintaining, testing, and implementing web-based applications to support the Baseball Operations staff, Coaches, and Players. This role reviews, analyzes and develops information systems including planning, design, develop, testing, and debugging to support the applications and systems of the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cross-departmental communication with the Data Systems and Development, Information Technology, Coaching, and Baseball Operations staffs to understand department needs and develop technical solutions that integrate existing and future applications into the organization's information systems.
• Become familiar with the existing tools and help test and give feedback on new functionality.
• Work with the development team and stakeholders to understand the needs of new features.
• Create specifications through gathering and documentation of user requirements as needed.
• Work with Baseball Operations staff to prototype and implement user interfaces that are efficient, user-friendly, and aesthetically pleasing. Identify features and functions to be incorporated into baseball applications, including solicitation of feedback from Baseball Operations staff, Coaches and Coordinators and involvement in staff meetings to evaluate system and prioritize additions/improvements.
• Understand other baseball development projects related to support and code review.
• Adhere to Reds I.T. technical standards, security, support protocols, and server hardware / software build outs.
• Responsible for training staff on use of applications, including in-person training and development and maintenance of a reference manual as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Passion for baseball, strong intellectual curiosity, and ability to work within a team.
• Ability to sometimes work independently testing or documenting solutions.
• Comfortable sharing feedback in a group setting and understanding user concerns.

Work Environment:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Remote working accommodations are available, as needed.

Expectations:

• Adhere to Cincinnati Reds Organization Policies and Procedures.
• Act as a role model within and outside the Cincinnati Reds Organization.
• Perform duties as workload necessitates.
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Meet department productivity standards.
• Willingness to learn. Open to new methodologies.

Equal Opportunity Statement:
The Cincinnati Reds are an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Cincinnati Reds to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, sex, age, disability, citizenship status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
Disclaimer:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. The above description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Additional duties, as assigned, may become part of the job function. The duties listed above is, therefore, a partial representation not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.