Associate Producer - Local Media Game Production

NBE NBA Entertainment•Secaucus, NJ

About The Position

The Associate Producer, Local Media Game Production supports live NBA game broadcasts and related programming by managing production assets, coordinating content delivery, and ensuring broadcast-ready materials are available to game production teams. Reporting to the Game Production Lead, the role collaborates with internal departments and external production partners to maintain editorial, technical, and NBA brand standards while supporting efficient live game operations. Working with the Local Game Production Supervisor, Producer, and onsite ATL Producer/Director team, the Associate Producer helps ensure production teams have timely access to the content, graphics, music, and other assets needed for assigned NBA broadcasts. The role connects NBA content teams with game production teams and supports content coordination and asset readiness across Local Media productions.

Requirements

Experience managing digital media assets, broadcast content, or production materials in a live production environment.
Experience supporting content management and production operations.
Experience working cross-functionally in a highly matrixed environment.
Adobe editing proficiency and advanced content editing skills.
Extensive knowledge of NBA teams, players, league storylines, historical context, and emerging digital and social media trends.
Strong understanding of content and asset management within a live broadcast production environment.
Diverse knowledge of music genres and understanding of music workflows in a broadcast production environment.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple concurrent production needs.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across internal teams and external production partners.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and production deliverables simultaneously.
Ability to perform effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced live production environment.
Ability to work collaboratively with the Local Game Production Supervisor, Producer, onsite ATL Producer/Director, and other production personnel supporting assigned broadcasts.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as required by the NBA schedule and live production needs.
Commitment to maintaining high editorial, technical, operational, and NBA brand standards.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Broadcast Journalism, Television Production, or a related field; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
Experience supporting live sports or broadcast production.

Responsibilities

Produce and distribute high-quality, shareable content aligned with NBA brand standards and relevant current and historical NBA storylines.
Curate and package content for live broadcasts and related programming, securing required video and audio clearances before distribution.
Coordinate the delivery, management, and distribution of music assets for live game productions; provide access to cloud-based music resources, necessary platform training, and required onsite music assets.
Perform quality control on video, audio, graphics, and other production elements to ensure they meet established broadcast and production standards.
Work with Advertising Sales and Traffic teams to maintain, deliver, and quality-check sponsored graphic elements according to deadlines and production standards.
Collaborate with Graphics teams to maintain, deliver, and quality-check graphic elements according to production schedules and broadcast standards.
Support music licensing and related business operations by facilitating music requests, administering cue sheets, coordinating music clearances, validating third-party reporting, and tracking music budgets.
Work across NBA content teams to identify daily content opportunities and improve content-sharing efficiencies.
Liaise with game production teams regarding newly created and available content relevant to their markets.
Support the Local Game Production Supervisor, Producer, and onsite ATL Producer/Director team with content and production asset needs during pre-production and live game execution.