Player Development Associate (Arizona)

San Francisco Giants
Papago, AZ
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience with baseball video and technology tools.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on experience in video and performance technologies in baseball or softball
    — “previous baseball or softball playing and/or video and technology related experience is a plus”
  • Individuals who thrive in collaborative, team-based environments with non-uniformed staff and coaches
    — “Work closely with PD Assistant Director with execution of day-to-day affiliate operations”
  • Professionals comfortable with high-speed camera systems and data management tools like BATS and TrackMan
    — “Operate Edgertronic (high-speed) camera technology manually and through a browser to collect targeted footage”

Things to consider

  • This role demands seasonal commitment and requires flexibility with non-traditional hours
    — “requirement to travel and work non-traditional hours”
  • Spanish-speaking candidates may have a competitive edge in communication with staff and players
    — “Spanish-speaking capabilities a strong plus”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with high-speed camera systems and video editing tools on your resume
    — “Operate Edgertronic (high-speed) camera technology manually and through a browser”
  • Demonstrate your ability to manage and troubleshoot performance tech like TrackMan and Hawkeye
    — “Operate and troubleshoot other baseball-related technology such as TrackMan V3, Portable TrackMan, Hawkeye, and Blast”
  • Emphasize your communication and collaboration skills with diverse team members
    — “Ability to comfortably communicate and work with all members of the organization”
  • Showcase your ability to organize and distribute video footage for game planning
    — “Prepare, display, and organize video footage for advance purposes of each upcoming opponent”
  • Demonstrate your capacity to manage equipment and maintain operational logistics
    — “Manage and properly care for the various video and technology equipment”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Set up, capture, post-process, and distribute quality video footage
  • Prepare and distribute gameplanning and advance materials
  • Manage and care for video and technology equipment
Typical background
Experience with video and technology in sportsAbility to work non-traditional hours

Skills & requirements

Required

Video And Technology SupportBATS Video SoftwareEdgertronic Camera TechnologyTrackman V3HawkeyeBlastDropboxGoogle DriveRemote Desktop SoftwareVideo Editing Software

Preferred

SpanishBaseball Or Softball Experience

Stack & domain

BATS Video SoftwareEdgertronicTrackman V3Portable TrackmanHawkeyeBlastDropboxGoogle DriveRemote Desktop SoftwaresVideo Editing SoftwaresCommunicationAttention To DetailTeamworkAdaptabilityBaseballVideo TechnologyPlayer Development

About the role

Original posting from San Francisco Giants via Lever

Position: Player Development Associate (Arizona)

Department: Player Development

Reports to: Minor League Video and Technology Coordinator

Status: Part-time seasonal (requirement to travel and work non-traditional hours)

Duration: March 2027 – September 2027

Position Summary:

The San Francisco Giants are seeking a Player Development Associate to join the Baseball Operations team. Provide comprehensive on- and off-field video and technological support for coaches, players, and non-uniformed staff during Spring Training and during the minor league season at an assigned affiliate. This role will be an immersive player development experience that includes hands-on involvement with performance technologies, video infrastructures, baseball-specific data, and operational logistics while being an integral part of a team. Spring Training will be utilized as a month-long training period to grasp the Giants’ video and technological collection and organizational processes, as well as build relationships with the staff and players you will be working with throughout the season. The minor league season will consist of working closely with a set of staff and players and providing as much support as necessary to help the players continue their development and the team perform.

Position Responsibilities: 

Set up, capture, post-process, and distribute quality video footage for all home and road games during the season

Utilize BATS Video Software to chart, process, and store all collected video

Prepare, display, and organize video footage for advance purposes of each upcoming opponent

Operate Edgertronic (high-speed) camera technology manually and through a browser to collect targeted footage during game- and non-game activity

Operate and troubleshoot other baseball-related technology such as TrackMan V3, Portable TrackMan, Hawkeye, and Blast throughout the season

Prepare and distribute gameplanning and other advance materials daily/weekly

Heavy utilization of multiple baseball-adjacent applications (Dropbox, Google Drive, remote desktop softwares, video editing softwares, etc…) to edit, move, and store video and data for short-term and long-term usage

Manage and properly care for the various video and technology equipment you will be responsible for using throughout the season (computers, iPads, cameras, etc..)

Work closely with PD Assistant Director with execution of day-to-day affiliate operations

Assist in transportation, travel, and housing logistics for players at assigned affiliate

Assist with various ad-hoc projects assigned by the coaching staffs and front office

 Skills and Qualifications:

Ability and desire to relocate and work non-traditional hours (nights, weekends, and holidays) throughout the season

Extremely detail-oriented focus and mindset on all daily tasks

Ability to comfortably communicate and work with all members of the organization (players, coaches, staff, and various affiliate front office/staff members)

Aptitude and comfortability with basic networking and IT processes

Spanish-speaking capabilities a strong plus

Previous baseball or softball playing and/or video and technology related experience is a plus

Possession of a strong and obvious passion and curiosity for the game of baseball

At the San Francisco Giants, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. The hourly rate for this position will be $19.25. 

At the Giants, we believe we put our best work forward when our employees bring together ideas that are diverse in thought. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, medical condition or disability, genetic condition, marital status, domestic partnership status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status and any other protected class under federal, state or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.

         All employment applications are reviewed upon receiving them.

Source: San Francisco Giants careers (Lever)

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