Research and Development Intern

Internship Program 2025

Dates:  May 2025 – August 2025

Primary Division:  ISE Baseball 

Primary Job Location:  Chicago, IL

Reports to:  Director of Baseball Operations

Job Status:  Part-time/Hourly, Non-Exempt 

Independent Sports & Entertainment (ISE) is a leading athlete and property representation, management, marketing and sales agency building legacies for world-class talent, brands and properties around the globe. With a client-centric culture, ISE offers a full suite of services including strategic guidance, a targeted sales approach, superior contract negotiation, brand creation and management, integrated marketing and global partnership development. The company’s team of experts provides personal service, tailored strategy and elevated execution for each and every client. ISE has offices in Chicago, Atlanta and Indianapolis.

ISE seeks a passionate, innovative and driven Research & Development Intern in their downtown Chicago, IL office to assist its team of agents and attorneys in various matters involving client representation and analytics issues throughout the season.

Responsibilities:

• Support baseball agents in day-to-day activities involving the representation of current and future client base 
• Assist with statistical modeling and analysis throughout the season
• Research and develop presentations related to salary arbitration, contract negotiations, player development and recruiting
• Ad hoc projects 
• General administrative duties

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Comprehensive knowledge and strong interest in baseball (i.e., players, transactions, contracts, statistics, advanced metrics and player evaluation) 
• Superior leadership, writing, research, presentation and project management skills 
• Strong analytical skills and ability to research using databases and internet 
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, able to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines 
• Extremely organized with an acute attention to detail 
• Skilled communicator able to articulate complex ideas and business issues verbally and in writing 
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Eligibility:  

• Bachelor’s degree or master's degree student/graduate (within one year) with strong academic performance
• Pursuing (or having earned) a law degree, MBA or other business or statistics-oriented graduate degree preferred but not required
• Must reside in (or be willing to move to) the Chicago, IL metro area
• Must be eligible to work in the United States

General Information and Application Process: 

• All internships are paid employment opportunities 
• Interns are responsible for their own transportation, housing and relocation costs

• Interested and qualified applicants should submit a resume to baseballintern@iseworldwide.com

www.iseworldwide.com

Independent Sports & Entertainment recruitment policies are designed to place the most qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner.  Independent Sports & Entertainment may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

Equal Employment Opportunity.  Independent Sports & Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age, medical condition as defined by applicable law (such as cancer), marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. ISE’s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.