Spring Training games are underway! While all 30 teams get their players ready for the season ahead, we’re getting our team ready for the season of baseball coverage ahead. As we do before every season here at Diamond Digest, we are looking to add new members to our team for 2023! Whether you’re looking to breaking into the sports media space or stretch your leadership skills with new roles, we want you on our team!
If you’re new, Jeremy Frank (@MLBRandomStats) started Diamond Digest as Next Generation Baseball back in September 2017. Today, the page is run by a team of long-time page members, and our crew is over 80 members strong! Between writing articles, creating podcasts, and hosting live-stream broadcasts of games, our team wants to continue to expand our reach!
As we restructure our team this season, we have several NEW executive-level positions available that can serve as unique experiences beyond day-to-day writing as we look to take our page to the next level. However, if you’re just looking to get some writing experience or get your graphic design work on the map, this is still the place for you! Over the years, we have had many of our former writers/graphic designers find jobs within the industry because of the work they’ve done for Diamond Digest – we want you to be that next person!
Please see below for a full listing of open positions, as well as their descriptions and/or qualifications. you are welcome to apply to as many positions as you feel fit your level of expertise/interest. Executive-level positions are marked by two asterisks (**) next to the position title.
Writing/Editorial Team
(1) Editorial Staff**
Description
The editorial staff is a crucial part of Diamond Digest’s reputation. Responsible for reviewing articles before they are published, editors ensure that there is accuracy, consistency, and professionalism across all articles published on our website.
Reports To
Editorial Director
Expectations/Qualifications
- Examples of previous editorial roles and/or strong grammatical writing are required
- Take on at least one shift/week during which you’re responsible for editing pending articles and scheduling articles for release
- Updating any documents that are created to track the article publishing process to ensure you are credited for the work you are doing
- Post published articles on Twitter, Facebook, and other forms of social media
(2) Columnist
Description
This is the role that most members of Diamond Digest will hold. You are the people that make the website worthwhile and give the site the reputation as one to come to for experienced analysis. While you have a team you are responsible for coverage for (see below), you can write for any team about any topic.
Reports To
Editorial Staff
Expectations/Qualifications
- No previous experience is necessary to become a writer! However, we will ask that, when you apply, you denote which team/area you are most interested in writing about.
- At least one article per month about any topic is required, with the opportunity to write more.
- Adherence to Diamond Digest’s Social Media Guidelines/Best Practices
- Constant communication on deadlines and updates for articles or contributions to DD-wide publishing
Please note: as part of your application for a Columnist position, you will be asked to submit an article showcasing the skill set you will bring to our team. This can be a baseball article you’ve previously written that you’re proud of, or it could be a brand new article that, should you be accepted to our team, we could post as your first official submission as a team member! The creative opportunities are here for you to explore.
APPLY FOR ALL WRITING/EDITORIAL POSITIONS HERE: https://forms.gle/dkJLJCt6XhcWANpd8
Podcasting
(1) Broadcast Media Director**
Description
The broadcast media director’s area of focus will be Diamond Digest’s podcasts. While this person does not need to be featured on every podcast, ideally, this person would be someone experienced in podcasting who can lead the organization, scheduling, and recording of podcasts throughout the year, while also serving as a host of podcasts.
Reports To
Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor
Expectations/Qualifications
- Previous experience with hosting podcasts is strongly preferred.
- Help in the creation and production of DD’s podcast network – in particular “This Week in Baseball”
segments, episode flow, timing, etc.– and schedule weekly podcast participants- Director will also have the freedom to re-structure DD’s weekly podcast however they see fit,
pending approval of the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor
- Director will also have the freedom to re-structure DD’s weekly podcast however they see fit,
- Aid in the ideation of podcast segments with those who will be on the podcast
- Appear occasionally on podcasts as a host or contributor as needed
- Help those who may be interested in contributing to the podcast network by creating their podcast
- Work directly with Podcast Editors/Producers to ensure weekly content is scheduled and out on-time
(2) Podcast Editors/Producers**
Description
Podcast Editors/Producers are typically active listeners on podcasts and mostly behind the scenes, keeping track of content and helping to keep the conversations flowing to remain at or under time on podcasts. They will also play a large role in editing the podcast for release, adding intro/outro music, and clipping interesting segments from our podcasts that can serve as teasers/engagement pieces throughout the week. They can also be featured on the podcast, should they find themselves able to handle both producing and contributing to the episode.
Reports To
Broadcast Media Director
Expectations/Qualifications
- Previous experience editing podcasts is strongly preferred.
- Active listener and occasional participant in the weekly podcast
- If multiple producers are chosen, the potential exists for a rotation of producers among the weekly podcast and its responsibilities
- Working directly with Broadcast Media Director in the weekly scheduling of content, including topics of conversation on the podcast, scheduling of podcast participants, etc.
- Timely editing of full podcasts and ad hoc clips that can be used to promote the podcast on social media
(3) Broadcasting Team
Description
With our “This Week in Baseball” podcast entering its fourth season and our Stream Yard streams of live games, our Podcast team is only growing! While we only have these two podcast areas currently, we are certainly going to be looking to expand to at least one more podcast area heading into 2023, meaning we are going to need more of our talented crew on the airwaves!
Reports To
Broadcast Media Director
Expectations/Qualifications
- Constant communication with leadership about a weekly schedule for podcast appearances
- Commitment to joining a stream once you sign up for one – backing out last minute should only be done in the case of extreme circumstances
- Pre-podcast preparation on any topics of discussion for the podcast
- An openness to bringing new ideas to the table!
APPLY FOR ALL PODCASTING POSITIONS HERE: https://forms.gle/w1mav2FwXUDVTcpb6
Social Media Content Creators
(1) Social Media Directors**
Description
The social media directors oversee all Social Media Content Creators. These people ensure all creative content is being posted to necessary social media outlets while also being the leads in developing social media content across all platforms – Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The need for multiple directors will ensure that there can be some sort of specialization across platforms so that all the above platforms receive the necessary engagement.
Reports To
Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor
Expectations/Qualifications
- Display of a strong social media background is preferred.
- Create a system that ensures content is continually being posted on social media – whether by you as a director, or by members of the content creator team
- Making growth a top priority by discussing/exploring new ventures for DD to consider
- Ensure that all posts align with DD guidelines and best practices
- Making sure all content creators remain active and communicating with those who have not
- Constant communication with the editor-in-chief and managing editor
(2) Social Media Content Creators
Description
As you know, we have a solid following on social media. However, we have identified it as an area of growth heading into 2023. As a member of the content creator team, you are responsible for helping create new ideas/questions/memes/etc. to put out as Tweets and Instagram posts to engage/grow our audience. In addition, you have the opportunity to help our team expand our presence to other forms of social media – Facebook, Reddit, TikTok, etc. In this role, you have a larger say in what goes out on our social media. You will also have the opportunity to specialize in a platform (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) if you choose.
Reports To
Social Media Directors
Expectations/Qualifications
- Creation of unique content to be posted/interacted with on social media
- Sporadic interaction with our posts on social media via quote tweets and/or comments
- Exploration of new avenues and ventures for DD to consider for growth opportunities
APPLY FOR ALL SOCIAL MEDIA ROLES HERE: https://forms.gle/cdEuoPsSRoYaq7P18
Graphic Design
(1) Creative Director**
Description
The Creative Director role is being created in an effort to help keep our graphics team more centrally organized. The director will lead our graphics team in the ideation of new graphics, serve as a collaborator, and help to ensure any ad hoc graphics for special articles/events are covered in a timely fashion. Ideally, this person is well-skilled in graphic design.
Reports To
Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor
Expectations/Qualifications
- Strong skills in graphic design are required to hold this role.
- Creation of unique graphics that can be featured on our website via articles – however, this individual will not be as responsible for the creation of graphics as the rest of the graphics team
- Collaboration with both the graphic designers and the E-Commerce Team to create unique content for the website, both in digital and merch form
- Making sure all graphic designers remain active and communicating with those who have not
- Consistent communication with the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor to discuss progress, roadblocks, and areas of growth
(2) Graphic Designers
Description
Great graphics are one of the easiest ways to build a brand – both as a site and as an individual. As a member of the graphics team, you will use your incredible creative skills to help with featured photos on articles, miscellaneous graphics, and potential t-shirt designs. Your work will always be featured and appropriately credited whenever it appears on something DD-related.
Reports to
Creative Director
Expectations/Qualifications
- Display of strong graphic design skills expected in the application process.
- Consistent availability for graphic requests including, but not limited to: jersey swaps for big signings/trades, featured photos for articles, podcast designs, & site/social media banners
- Work with the graphics team to collaborate on unique graphics ideas and ideas for articles
- Voluntary involvement in writing articles and DD-wide publishing (HOF Voting, EOY Awards, Preseason Predictions, etc.)
(3) E-Commerce Director**
Description
The E-Commerce Director will be a new position who will be part of the team that develops merch for our site heading into 2023 and beyond. This role is still in development and would work closely with the Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, and the rest of the Executive Team. Ideally, this person can help keep the E-Commerce Team organized and lead the ideation of new merch. The Creative Team and E-Commerce Team, ideally, will work closely together, as many of those creating graphics will also be part of the E-Commerce Team as a result.
Reports To
Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor
Expectations/Qualifications
- Role expectations are still in development; this director will have a large say in the merch items that are sold, what the designs look like, and the financials associated with merch
(4) E-Commerce Team
Description
Members of the E-Commerce Team will be the main designers for all merch that goes onto our website. These team members will likely overlap with the graphics design team due to similar skills. Our hope is that members of the E-Commerce Team or Graphic Design Team would be willing to contribute to the other when needed.
Reports To
Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, E-Commerce Director
Expectations/Qualifications
- Display of strong graphic design skills expected in the application process.
- Consistent availability for graphic requests for merch.
- Work with the e-commerce team to collaborate on unique graphics ideas and ideas for merch.
APPLY FOR ALL GRAPHIC DESIGN/MERCH ROLES HERE: https://forms.gle/VdsQdXMYTUysR27x9
Here is a final summary of all open positions, as well as the links to apply for each of them.
- Writing/Editorial Team: https://forms.gle/dkJLJCt6XhcWANpd8
- Podcasting Team: https://forms.gle/w1mav2FwXUDVTcpb6
- Social Media Content Creators: https://forms.gle/cdEuoPsSRoYaq7P18
- Graphic Design/Merch Team: https://forms.gle/VdsQdXMYTUysR27x9
Questions? DM us on Twitter @Diamond_Digest or email us at diamonddigestbb@gmail.com.
We are looking forward to expanding our DD family even further this season, and we look forward to working with many of you on some exciting new opportunities!
