Title: Content Research Intern

When: Summer 2027

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Research Intern to join our team for our Fall Internship Program. This is a hands-on learning experience for individuals who are passionate about baseball, sports, and other related topics, working for academic credit alongside our content creators and producers. Under the guidance of our research and production team, you'll learn research methodology, sports data literacy, and editorial collaboration by helping gather information and compile data for a variety of content shows.

• Start date: May 24th 2027

• End date: August 20th 2027

• Hours per week: 20-30, working around your class schedule

What you will learn: 

• Sports research methodology
• Sports data/stats literacy
• Editorial collaboration
• Media Production 
• Excel-based tracking

Projects you will work on:

Talkin’ Baseball Research: Conduct thorough research for Series Recap Episodes, Topic Episodes, Free Agency Episodes, and Offseason Episodes.Gather relevant statistics, facts, and historical data related to baseball.

Things You Missed: Locate and compile information on obscure sports to be featured in content episodes.

JM Football: Perform research for JM Football shows and assist in the development of football-related content ideas.

Warehouse Game Tracking & Warehouse Game Productions: Utilize Excel to track and enter data for future tournaments and events. Shadow the production team during live Warehouse Game events to learn real-time data tracking workflows, under supervision

Any Other Content Show: Conduct research for a variety of content shows, including Talkin’ Yanks, Talkin’ Giants, JM Baseball Trivia, JM Football Trivia, Jolly Olive, Collaborate with content creators to provide valuable information and insights. 

Requirements:

• A strong passion for and knowledge of baseball, sports, and related topics.
• Fall will be focused on Football Stats, knowledge is preferred. 
• Excellent research and data gathering skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data tracking and entry.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain accuracy and consistency in research.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with content creators and producers.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work on diverse projects and meet varying deadlines.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new research tools and methods.
• Prior experience in a research-related role is a plus but not mandatory.

This Research Internship provides an exceptional learning experience for individuals interested in sports and content creation. This is a fixed-term learning experience with no expectation of continued employment. Strong performance may be considered for future openings, but a job is never guaranteed. Our internship program is currently unpaid. Candidates must receive school credit.