Various stuff at MLB.com

[NDub]

http://jobsearch.mlb.careers.monster.com/

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MLB.com is hiring full and part-time positions including:

Stats Stringer
Score MLB games from the press box.

Sports Reporter
Cover live MLB games across the country, as well as MLB news of the day off the field.

Pitch f/x Operator
Track every pitch for television, Internet and stadium video production.

 

[Shaggy]

Is this the same false advertising it usually is?

 

[GB-Hack]

I would assume so, yes. I applied for it last year and never heard from them.

But then, I suck, so that could be it as well.

 

[PhilaYank36]

It may be a bit misleading. They're probably looking for people to cover the Minor Leagues since they're always adding more teams in the lower levels in addition to the Triple-A and Double-A coverage. It's not a bad part-time gig, though, and if you're looking to get into baseball, it's a great way to get your foot in the door. That being said, I wouldn't apply for this if you live more than an hour's drive from NYC, where the office is.

 

[Larrbear]

Ummm, I highliy doubt these jobs are in the chelsea office. In fact, I doubt these jobs even exist. These are ones posted on the monster website every february, for every team and I've never heard of someone hearing back from them. We had this same topic last year, and collectively came to the conclusion these jobs (supposedly in the respective stadiums, not the manhattan office) dont exist. Must be some agreement between mlb.com and monster to post them. Notice how none of these openings are on the job site at mlb.com....

 

[SoSueMe]

I would assume so, yes. I applied for it last year and never heard from them.

But then, I suck, so that could be it as well.

Just once? I applied every single year for five consecutive years. And I have not heard a peep - EVER.

Although, I personally e-mailed some writers employed by MLB Advance Media and they all said there's been one or two openings the past few years.

False advertising at its best.

 

[NDub]

I apologize. I had no idea it was like this. My bad.

 

[Shaggy]

I don't understand how blatant false advertising like this is legal.

 

[BYH]

Redswriter thinks this is legit.

 

[PhilaYank36]

From my good & reliable sources, there are absolutely NO full-time positions open for writers at MLB.com. None. Nada. Zilch. Zero. Nil. Aught.

 

[wireguy]

not a surprise...

 

[boots]

This type of **** has to end and it will when people begin calling places like MLB out. They're not the only ones here doing this. There are a lot of hungry journalists who take a lot of time and effort not to mention money to send a package.
It's another reason why this business keeps its eye black.

 

[wickedwritah]

This type of **** has to end and it will when people begin calling places like MLB out. They're not the only ones here doing this. There are a lot of hungry journalists who take a lot of time and effort not to mention money to send a package.
It's another reason why this business keeps its eye black.

My friend Boots, the problem as we all know is that too many people, specifically fresh-out-of-college kids, will do anything to get a job in this business, even if said full-time job was fellating a colleague all day without pay. All one needs to do is look at the jobs boards and all the low-rent Web sites that post their "experience building" freelance gigs.

And I don't know how much "journalism" is practiced at MLB.com. Yes, they run gamers and features, but I'm not seeing many enterprises pieces on the effects of steroids, for instance.

 

[boots]

This type of **** has to end and it will when people begin calling places like MLB out. They're not the only ones here doing this. There are a lot of hungry journalists who take a lot of time and effort not to mention money to send a package.
It's another reason why this business keeps its eye black.

My friend Boots, the problem as we all know is that too many people, specifically fresh-out-of-college kids, will do anything to get a job in this business, even if said full-time job was fellating a colleague all day without pay. All one needs to do is look at the jobs boards and all the low-rent Web sites that post their "experience building" freelance gigs.

And I don't know how much "journalism" is practiced at MLB.com. Yes, they run gamers and features, but I'm not seeing many enterprises pieces on the effects of steroids, for instance.

You won't see those stories because despite what their disclaimer says, MLB.com is MLB.

 

[SnoopCoog]

Well, MLB.com just filled full-time beat openings covering the Pirates and I think San Francisco is still open.

 

[Ghost of Biff Pocoroba]

Do you honestly think MLB would hire people to air its own dirty laundry? Let ESPN and local media handle the soiled stuff.

 

[PTOWN]

Met a woman once who strung for MLB.com. They payed her very little and had her fill in for Dodgers, Angels and Padres games. She was fresh out of college and god awful, so I didn't feel to bad for her, commuting back and forth from L.A. to San Diego. She actually quoted me (did not use my name, just "a reporter") in a srping training gamer. But it was more of a here's what's going on at the ballpark today story. Very, very bad. But she was nice, and quite knowledgeable, just had a ways to go on the writing end. A long ways to go.

 

[Jack_Kerouac]

Well, MLB.com just filled full-time beat openings covering the Pirates and I think San Francisco is still open.

Both jobs are already filled, actually.

 

[Cousin Jeffrey]

Chris Haft is doing the Giants, from what I just read on Bonds. He was with San Jose, right? And is Jack O'Connell newly hired full-time by the company? I saw his byline on the HOF story today. Those are two good hires.

 

[Sportsgal25]

...they also hired a new full-time guy for the Yankees during the offseason.