Associate Producer

NBE NBA Entertainment•Secaucus, NJ

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is within a unionized bargaining unit and union membership will be required. Assignment end dates are tentative and subject to change. The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

Requirements

Minimum 3+ years of studio, sports news or related experience with an emphasis on sports programming
Ability to interpret game storylines to create and assemble compelling highlights
Proficiency with non-linear Adobe edit systems and sports production processes to create compelling highlights as assigned by supervisors
High level of knowledge of sports production, specifically NBA
Deep knowledge of NBA storylines, current and historical
Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
Ability to communicate quickly and efficiently
Willingness to work evenings
Union membership will be required.

Responsibilities

Ideate and produce daily highlight packages daily from conception to delivery
Ability to tell the story of assigned game through video elements and shot sheet script
Produce telestration or specialty elements as requested
Generates daily ideas reflecting of NBA and game-specific storylines
Producing game highlights from concept, rough cut edit, cue sheet creation to completion.
Conceptualizing and recommending production elements in efforts to enhance storytelling and overall content production.
Producing game highlights from concept through final edit, b-rolls, telestration, and use of graphics, animations throughout studio shows.