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Position Summary
The Miami Marlins are seeking a passionate and detail oriented individual to join the Player Development department as a Player Development Coaching Fellow.
This hourly fellowship combines video operations with practical coaching development. It is designed for candidates with some coaching experience who are looking to strengthen their skills and gain experience in professional baseball.
The Fellow’s primary responsibility is to capture, organize, and edit footage from games, practices, and workouts, ensuring coaches and players have timely access to quality video for preparation, evaluation, and instruction.
As an integrated member of the Player Development staff, the Fellow will collaborate with coaches to connect video and technology insights to player development. Under the guidance of experienced staff, the Fellow will also assist with assigned coaching activities, drills, and practice preparation as video responsibilities and daily schedules allow.
Essential Functions
- Video Capture and Management: Operate video equipment to capture games, practices, and workouts. Organize and maintain footage to ensure reliable, timely access for coaches and players.
- Video Editing and Preparation: Collaborate with coaches to identify, pull, and edit footage, producing clips and video breakdowns that support individual instruction, game preparation, and team review sessions.
- Video Review and Coaching Support: Prepare materials and assist coaches during video review sessions, helping connect footage to player performance, mechanics, and development goals.
- Technology Integration: Utilize video and analysis platforms, including BATS, TrackMan, PitchBase, and TruMedia, to support daily workflows and help coaches incorporate available information into player development.
- Player Development Collaboration: Work closely with coaches and development staff to support data collection, performance tracking, and the application of video and technology to individualized player development plans.
- Coaching Development and On-Field Support: Assist with assigned player drills, practice setup, and training activities as video responsibilities and daily schedules allow. Build coaching skills through observation, mentorship, and supervised participation.
Required Skills and Experience
- Baseball Knowledge: Solid understanding of the game of baseball, including rules, strategies, and player mechanics. Familiarity with player evaluation, scouting, and statistical analysis tools used in professional baseball.
- Prior coaching experience and a strong interest in pursuing a career in coaching or player development.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with coaches, players, and staff.
- Solid understanding of baseball rules, strategies, and player mechanics.
- High attention to detail and discretion when handling confidential information and video.
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to learn and use video capture equipment, editing software, and player development technology.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience working with video equipment, editing software, or in a sports related video role.
- Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, iMovie, or comparable editing software.
- Familiarity with BATS, Edgertronic, TrackMan, TruMedia, PitchBase, or similar systems.
- Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues.
- Familiarity with player evaluation, scouting, and statistical analysis tools used in professional baseball.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
- Extensive travel throughout the season with an assigned Minor League Baseball team.
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as part of the regular baseball schedule.
- Work in both on-field and office settings.
- Ability to move and set up video and related equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
The Miami Marlins provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and team members with disabilities in the application process and in performing essential job functions.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.