Director Knicks Basketball

MSG Sports, LLC • New York, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) is a leading professional sports company, with a collection of assets that includes the New York Knicks (NBA) and the New York Rangers (NHL), as well as two development league teams – the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). MSG Sports also operates a professional sports team performance center – the MSG Training Center in Greenburgh, NY. The Director of Knicks Basketball will be responsible for directing all aspects of the on-air game production of Knicks games on MSGN. The Director, in conjunction with the Producer of Knicks Basketball, will execute the creative vision and maintain the standard of quality of the Network for Knicks home and away telecasts, as well as directing any ancillary segments (i.e., pre-game, halftime, or post-game segments) considered part of the Network’s game presentation. The Director will manage and provide creative direction to the technical crew, work with the technical operations group to evaluate and maintain the quality and consistency of the home and road production crews, and serve as a liaison to league and team personnel to ensure that individual initiatives are met. The Director will also coordinate with the team’s event presentation group to ensure that its creative needs are satisfied.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years basketball directing experience.
• Proven ability to make split-second decisions under pressure.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to work collaboratively across various departments.
• Ability to follow--as well as give--effective direction.
• Strong time-management skills.
• High level of energy, passion, leadership, and commitment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work within designated budget objectives.
• Demonstrated creativity, vision, and ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for directing all New York Knicks games on MSGN—pre-season, regular season, and post-season.
• Responsible for ensuring that the telecasts align with the creative vision of and meet the quality standards expected from MSG Networks.
• Oversee, manage, and provide effective, clear, creative direction for the home and road technical crews.
• Responsible for creatively executing Network sales enhancements.
• Attend and actively participate in game-day production meetings.
• Responsible for coordinating with the team’s event presentation group to ensure that team-related initiatives are effectively executed.
• Responsible for representing the company in a positive, professional manner on team charters, in the production truck, and in meetings with league and team personnel.

Benefits

• Recognition of the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward.
• Robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers.
• Growth and longevity for employees are top priorities.
• Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
• Compliance with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations.
• Consideration of requests for reasonable accommodations as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed