Production Assistant, GDC Operator

NBA•Secaucus, NJ

4d•Onsite

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. This job posting is for candidate pipeline purposes and is not an active hiring opportunity. By submitting your application, you are expressing interest in potential future Project Employee openings within the Broadcasting Content & Development team. We will keep your information on file and may contact you if a suitable position becomes available. Develop the future of basketball telecast production as part of the NBA’s direct-to-consumer initiative. This role will be an operator in the Game Distribution Center to condition game feeds and other live content, including filling commercial breaks and halftime to create continuous game feeds. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of the NBA and its content and should have some knowledge of television broadcast production. The candidate will condition up to two live game broadcast productions simultaneously on a nightly basis. The ability to solve problems independently and work cross-functionally under tight deadlines while maintaining flexibility and a positive attitude under the pressure of a live television broadcast is a must for this role.

Requirements

Some experience in live television and video production
Knowledge of NBA and content offerings
Excellent communication, writing, organization and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and follow process with great detail and accuracy
Ability to work nights and weekends

Responsibilities

Operate and condition live game broadcast productions into a continuous game feed
Daily creation and delivery of required formats and rundowns
Ability to search for pertinent content for implementation into continuous game feeds