The Oakland Ballers are hiring a new Director of Broadcasting and Media Production to join the broadcast team for the 2026 season. This job is stylized as a “#1.5” position that combines both the responsibilities of a #1 with duties of a #2.

Candidates must have the ability to work the entirety of the 96-game season and any potential playoff games. This internship-style position runs from May 10 to September 15, unless there is an alternate agreed-upon start or end date.

Applications will be accepted through December 23rd. Interviews will likely take place after the New Year.

·       Serve as the #2 broadcaster for 48 TV streaming home games, and the solo broadcaster for 48 audio streaming road games (with possible exception for certain series)

·       Assist in production of broadcast, including creation of graphics, coordination with technical directors, hosting pregame and postgame shows and ancillary programming, set-up and striking of equipment

·       Develop and distribute relevant game day materials such as stat packs, team rosters, lineup sheets, box scores, and game notes for each game

·       Conduct interviews with players and coaches for broadcasts and media distribution 

·       Write postgame recaps for media distribution and for the team website after each game

·       Set-up and take down Synergy scouting cameras for each home game

·       Learn and operate the live scoring system for the official box score in coordination with the official scorer

·       Host or co-host the weekly video podcast (B’s Cast) for the duration of the season

What You’ll Do – Team Travel

Assist the front office with execution of team travel logistics which may include:

·       Coordinating boarding pass/ticketing for flights
·       Coordinating bus arrival and departure times

·       Creating and delivering hotel rooming lists

·       Distribution of per-diems
·       Ordering of pre-game spreads or post-game meals while on the road

 Serve as a main point-of-contact as the front office liaison on the road

·       Previous baseball play-by-play experience is required, with summer collegiate or professional baseball work as preferred experience

·      Strong communication, organizational, and computer skills

·       Preferred: Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, InDesign, Audition)

·       Ability to take direction and adjust quickly in fast-paced situations

·       Required: Do not submit a cover letter or statement of purpose

·       Required: Submit links for (1) half-inning of radio-style PxP and (1) half inning of TV-style PxP

·       Not required but will be reviewed if submitted: “best of” reels, written work such as postgame recap stories, or other media examples

If you don’t have recordings of play-by-play from previous work, let us know. We will send to you video of an inning of a game, and we will have you do record play-by-play from that inning.

This position will receive a monthly, pro-rated stipend of $2929.33 during the term of employment.

Please note that the team will not be able to provide housing for this position.

 

Hey guys and gals, this is Tyler Petersen, I am excited to begin the search for my new broadcast partner for the 2026 season. We’ve had two great seasons and expectations are high for year three. We are in a top-10 media market in the country and our audience, if they aren’t listening to us, are listening to big league games. I have previously hired partners who had years of pro experience and partners who had only college radio experience for this position. I am looking for someone who has a ton of talent and who will push me as a broadcaster as well. If you submit something to this application, it will be reviewed, I can promise you that. You might not hear back after your submission, but know that I looked and listened to your work. I expect this to be a very competitive application and I’m excited to meet some new friends along the way. If you have a genuine question, and not just a “hey I wanted you to see that I applied”, then you can email me at [email protected]. Best of luck and Happy Holidays!

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.