The Seasonal Reporter/Producer is responsible for helping write, create and manage Major League Baseball’s digital content and posting it to team sites during games. They work closely with assignment editors, MLB homepage editors and beat reporters to ensure that our content is accurate, timely, informative and fun.

　　The role requires versatility, as all candidates will be expected to navigate our content management systems and could also be called upon for game, event and newsletter coverage. It is first and foremost an editorial production position, and any fill-in reporting opportunities are dependent on location and experience. 

　　We want someone who's a baseball nut and comfortable around stats, but also appreciates the lighter side of the game and is inclusive of the casual fan, can think and write quickly and accurately, understands effective headlines and is intuitive about which types of content will resonate.

　　This is not an office-based position and we will consider candidates from any U.S. location; however, those who reside near or in the following baseball markets would be filling a specific need: Arizona, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Minnesota, Oakland, San Francisco and St. Louis.

　　Candidates who want to be seriously considered MUST include a cover letter with the application.

　　Responsibilities include:

　　•            Write, edit, fact-check and post content for use on MLB and team digital platforms

　　•            Reacting quickly and accurately during breaking news

　　•            Craft entertaining headlines, captions and blurbs

　　•            Package stories with video, photos, social media and other features

　　•            Make judgments on story significance and arrange content into lead packages

　　•            Communicate consistently with others on the content team on latest developments

　　Qualifications include:

　　•            Excellent writing and copyediting skills

　　•            Experience with content management systems and web publishing

　　•            Thorough grasp of baseball landscape and comfort with stats         

　　•            Work well under deadline and in fast-paced situations with multiple responsibilities

　　•            Obsessive about accuracy

　　•            Knowledge of social media and SEO

　　•            Strong communication, presentation and organization skills

　　•            Basic HTML and Photoshop skills a plus

　　•            Must be available nights and weekends

　　The hiring range for this position is an hourly rate of $22.00 to $25.00. The actual offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your work experience, education, skills and any other factors Major League Baseball (MLB) considers relevant to the hiring decision.

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