Job Description:
Summary:
The Associate, Video & Technology (International Scouting) will execute the day-to-day on field video capture, data collection, and technology operations across international amateur showcases, partner programs, and academy tryouts in the Dominican Republic. This individual will serve as the field-level technical hub for the international scouting department—operating portable tracking hardware, capturing standardized scouting video, organizing and tagging digital assets, and syncing data with internal platforms.
Operating in a high-stakes, fast-moving evaluation environment, this role demands absolute confidentiality, meticulous attention to detail, operational problem-solving in challenging outdoor field environments, and proactive collaboration with area scouts, international crosscheckers, and front-office decision-makers.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Field Technology Operations: Set up, calibrate, operate, and troubleshoot portable ball-tracking and bat-tracking technology (e.g., TrackMan Portable, Blast Motion, portable force plates, high-speed cameras) at amateur showcases, private workouts, and academy games
- Scouting Video Capture & Ingestion: Film hitters, pitchers, and defensive drills adhering strictly to organizational filming standards. Accurately tag, trim, log, and ingest video into internal proprietary athlete management databases on daily turnaround times
- Data Quality Control & Reporting: Maintain meticulous quality control over captured data feeds. Making sure the tagged information is accurate before submitting it to the internal platform
- Territory Coverage & Scouting Logistics: Travel across key Dominican scouting circuits (e.g., San Cristóbal, Boca Chica, San Pedro de Macorís, Santiago, Baní, and Santo Domingo), coordinating directly with the DR Video Tech Coordinator along with the DR Scouting Supervisor and Area Scouts to align technical coverage on a daily basis
- Technology Asset Management: Clean, charge, pack, transport, and maintain all mobile hardware, tablets, cameras, tripods, and other tech, ensuring zero downtime during showcases and events
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Assist visiting international crosscheckers, analytical evaluators, and scouting executives by providing real-time data feeds
- International Travel Support: As needed, deploy to international scouting assignments outside the Dominican Republic to support tournament coverage and data intake
Requirements:
- Driver’s License & Reliable Transportation: Valid Dominican driver’s license, a clean driving record, and daily access to an insured, reliable vehicle capable of transporting equipment across varying road conditions throughout the island
- Travel & Schedule Flexibility: Willingness and capability to travel extensively across the Dominican Republic, with readiness to travel abroad. Ability to work unconventional hours, including early mornings, weekends and late hours as needed according to the workload
- Technical Savvy & Computer Proficiency: Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, general PC operating systems, tech saavy experience to handle distinct software
- Baseball Technology Familiarity: Demonstrated working knowledge of baseball tracking technology (TrackMan, Hawk-Eye, FlightScope, Blast Motion, Rapsodo, or related optical/radar systems) and high-frame-rate sports cameras
- Bilingual Communication: Professional proficiency in both Spanish and English (spoken and written), enabling seamless coordination between Latin American trainers/players and US-based front oAice personnel
- Discretion & Confidentiality: Absolute integrity and commitment to organizational secrecy regarding prospect evaluations, proprietary metrics, acquisition targets, and internal strategy
- Physical Demands: Ability to carry 40–50 lbs of hardware/tripods and stand outdoors in high-heat and humid conditions for extended periods
The above information is intended to describe the general nature, type, and level of work to be performed. The information is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The individual selected may perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
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