I thought to myself, since baseball has entered the off-season a few jobs will begin to open up.  Maybe I should scour the listings to see if I can be of help to others that want to work with an MLB team.  I found more than a few baseball jobs.  From communications to Sales and marketing to internships, we have the live links and places to apply.

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Communications Jobs

The Atlanta Braves had three jobs listed:  Community Affairs Trainee, Publications Trainee and Media Relations/Baseball Information Trainee.

The Atlanta Braves Trainee Program is designed for applicants who are interested in pursuing a career in professional sports. Each year, the program attempts to hire individuals from around the nation with diverse backgrounds who are ambitious, intelligent and creative candidates to work in various departments from January to November. This not only provides them with a valuable experience in the day-to-day operations of a professional sports franchise, but it also gives them the opportunity to build a network with those in the sports industry who can provide guidance, advice, and possible connections for job opportunities upon completion of the program.

The Atlanta Braves Trainee Program is open to any qualified applicant who has a college degree and a GPA of at least a 3.0 at graduation. Trainees are expected to work at least 37.5 hours per week and may have additional game day responsibilities (depending on department assignments). The individuals who participate in this program are paid $9.50/hour, but are not entitled to benefits (i.e. insurance, vacation, etc.)

The Oakland A’s have one communication job listing.  it is for a Public Relations Seasonal Assistant.

The Oakland Athletics are seeking a qualified candidate to work as a part-time seasonal assistant in the public relations office during the 2010 season. The seasonal assistant, who will receive a $6500 stipend for the entire 2010 season, is expected to work between 8-10 hours a day when the team is at home. This position begins on March 29 and concludes at the end of the baseball season.

The Cardinals also have one communications job.  The listing is for a Senior Editorial Coordinator.

Experienced editor that can supervise outside resources and execute all facets of production for a monthly magazine and Club yearbook.  Specifically, this position will assist with creative content, assign stories and photography, and act as liason with free-lance writers. Act as writing coach to freelancers; edit submissions to meet deadlines. Write feature stories, headlines and cutline that meet “SI” standards.

Candidate must have: 1. Successful track record as editor/writer in sports/baseball. 2.  Proven ability to manage multiple production deadlines at once.  3. Experience in coaching free lance writers. 4. Have deep knowledge and appreciatin for the baseball and the Cardinal “brand.

Bi-lingual in Spanish helpful.

Sales and Marketing

Anyone who can sell will have a job in sports.  It is that simple.  Once the off season hits, jobs tend to upen up by the bus load in this area.  There are just too many to individually list each description.  Click n a specific link for a team and or job that interests you.

Internships

Once again, a lot of jobs here so there are the lsiting and the live links.  The opportunities are there.  Make it happen.