Pitcher List is a constantly evolving company with a large vision for 2023 and beyond. We hope you’re the right person to join us as we continue our goal to create the best baseball experience on the internet.
We have many positions on staff ranging from graphic design to WordPress Development to baseball writing. All open positions are listed below.
Experience is not a requirement in writing positions. Your samples are more important than your resume as they better display your abilities.
We are currently accepting applications.
Updated: September 21st, 2022.
How To Apply
Fill Out This Google Form To Apply
Inside the form you will be asked to submit:
- Your resume with relevant experience.
- Samples of your work (your written articles or otherwise relevant examples).
- A cover letter with any additional information you’d like to share (optional).
- A new written sample from one of the topics listed (only if you’re applying as a writer or an editor).
We expect to respond to all applications by the end of October. Thanks!
Things We Do As A Staff
With a staff full of people enthusiastic about baseball, we have a rare opportunity to do a lot of fun things as a community. Here are some of the things to expect as a member of the Pitcher List staff:
- Staff mock drafts during the winter and pre-season
- Hangouts and Voice Chats inside our Discord
- Bold Predictions / Season awards / Staff Consensus rankings in the pre-season
- Work together to exchange ideas, give feedback, and improve Pitcher List as whole
- Arrange meetups across various cities
- Help each other improve inside the industry
- Relegation fantasy leagues where the top and bottom move up/down each year (Trophies are included!)
- Freedom to contribute outside of your single position. Examples:
- Writing a Going Deep piece as a Data Scientist
- Contributing to our newsletter and taking an editing shift
Positions Available
We’re looking for much more than just writers here at the site. Don’t hesitate to send us an email (Info@pitcherlist.com) if there’s an area of expertise not listed here or with any questions that you have.
Every position is paid, part-time, and fully remote.
Fantasy Baseball Writer
- Our articles do more than just cite a few stats and call it day. We’re looking for writers who not only are able to display the true value of the numbers, but do so in a way that sounds like a story instead of a textbook of stats. We have a few different sections for fantasy-baseball-focused writers to contribute in, including:
- Core Fantasy – covering fantasy baseball at large
- Going Deep – deep dives into players or metrics, utilizing deeper analysis to really tell the story of that player or metric
- Dynasty – more on this below
- The expectation for this position is to publish one article per week during the season, with the freedom to write more.
Dynasty Writer
- We’re looking to continue expanding our focus on dynasty fantasy content, including prospect assessments, keeper-focused strategies, and dynasty-specific rankings.
- In addition to the sample from inside the Google Form, please submit your ranking of the Top 30 prospects from the organization of your choice – just the rank and prepared to outline your thought process during an interview.
Baseball Writer
- There’s a whole world of baseball beyond fantasy baseball, and we’re looking for the right voices to help us cover the game as a whole. We have different ways to contribute on our baseball team, including:
- Contributing to our Nastiest Pitches of the Day
- Long-form columns discussing a player’s story to the majors
- Recapping each day with our MLB Morning News
- Stories from around the league like the AL Central playoff race
- Contributing to our daily and weekly Newsletter
- The expectation for this position is to publish one article per week during the season, with the freedom to write more.
DFS & Sports Betting Specialist
- We have plans to expand our DFS & Sport Bettings sections for 2023 in a major way and we’re looking for the right people to be a large voice.
- Expectations include being active inside our Discord and on Twitter outlining your picks and helping others make their choices.
- Help us craft the perfect DFS section on the Pitcher List site as we expand in 2023 and beyond.
- The expectation for this position is to publish one article per week during the season, with the freedom to write more.
WordPress Developer
- Extensive experience with WordPress, PHP/MySQL, SCSS, git, grunt, jquery & AJAX
- Understanding of caching, page speed, DNS, and Cloudflare
- Paid 10 hours a week
- Requirements:
- Multiple years in a similar role
- Ability to communicate and outline progress via Asana and Discord
- Passion for baseball and creating new experiences for our users
Graphics Designer/Data Viz Graphics Designer
- Help us create graphics for not just articles on the site, but charts showcasing data, event images, and site banners.
- Expectation is roughly 12 graphics per month, but more of a case-by-case situation.
- Please designate in the form which position you are applying for and include samples relevant for that position.
Data Science
- Experience creating models and projections
- Would work closely with the Pitcher List team to blaze their own trail in baseball analytics
- We have plenty of data at our fingertips and you would be working with our writing team to use that data for articles and stat creation
- Freedom to use our data to create interesting and new perspectives of players
- Paid 5-10 hours a week
SEO Specialist
- Experience working with WordPress CMS to polish SEO
- Implement SEO tactics and improve presentation on search engines
- Work closely with PL team to develop strategies and systems across all pages
- Paid 5-10 hours a week
Website Quality Associate
- This person is passionate about Pitcher List and has a deep understanding of what we offer
- Will ensure player headshots, pitch GIFs, team pages, and other pages across the site are updated
- This person is detail-oriented, and maintain high standards for their responsibilities
- Paid 5-10 hours a week
Fill Out This Google Form To Apply
I’m looking forward to meeting you and we hope you’re a great fit!
-Nick Pollack