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Major League Baseball is hiring a

Freelance Researcher

Location: Secaucus, NJ

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Position Title: Freelance Researcher for NHL and MLB Network                   

Position Reports To: Manager, Research

Position Summary: Network seeks a Freelance Researcher, which is an entry-level position that provides support to the entire production process, as assigned. The Researcher must have basic television production skills, a strong passion for and knowledge of hockey as well as baseball and an exceptional work ethic.

Responsibilities: Specific responsibilities include:

  • Write and contribute to research packets.
  • Provide relevant information that contributes to previews and insights for individual games as well as special events (e.g., Winter Classic, All-Star Game, etc.), as assigned.
  • Build, edit, and confirm graphics that air throughout daily live programming hours throughout the course of the season.
  • Effectively utilize the various research tools, reference materials, and approved vendors at the department’s disposal to answer various requests from network Talent and Producers.
  • To be an active participant at production meetings and in control room for live shows, adding input and stats/storylines when relevant.
  • Other such duties as required.

Skills & Experience: The ideal candidate must have most if not all of the following skills and experiences:

  • 1-5 years’ experience or related business experience is required.
  • Must demonstrate a passion for and deep knowledge of NHL and MLB and their history.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills – a background in sports writing is preferred.
  • Effectively utilize research tools. Experience with Adobe Premiere Edit Software, Diamond Logger, ENPS and other editing computer programs are preferred.
  • Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
  • Individual must work well in a dynamic and team-oriented environment.
  • Demonstrate the tact, diplomacy, decisiveness, and superior people skills required in a pressurized live television environment.
  • Be extremely organized, demonstrate initiative and an ability to complete multiple assignments in a timely manner.
  • Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
  • Possess the manual dexterity to effectively operate keyboard/mouse on computers, edit equipment, etc.
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
  • Ability to navigate distances of various lengths within the work environment.

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Broadcast Journalism or a related major is required.

Work Classification: Standard: Employee permitted to work remotely generally 20% of the week, with the remote day to be determined by the employee and their manager and/or their department head.

Work Classifications may be changed or modified at any time by the Company.

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