Production Assistant, Replay 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 Content Development team. We will keep your information on file and may contact you if a suitable position becomes available. The Production Assistant, Replay Operator will work closely with the Referee Operations Department, the Basketball Strategy and Analytics Department and the Basketball Operations Department by watching games in real time and flagging actual or potential replay situations, operational situations and statistical data for review by NBA Referee(s) and/or Basketball Operations officials. The position may also perform other video and content work, as directed.

Requirements

Superior level of basketball knowledge
Clear understanding of NBA game rules, including replay triggers
Basic knowledge of NBA officiating terminology
Strong computer and technical skills
Excellent communication skills and active listening skills
Precise and detail-oriented approach to all tasks
High-level playing and/or officiating experience
Basketball video analysis
Must display a passion for the game of basketball

Responsibilities

Assist Replay and NBA Officials while they are reviewing plays
Identify actual and potential replay situations in real-time
Track and tag plays of interest
Denote those plays in the Evertz Video System for further review
Analyze game action and identify a set of predetermined plays/events
Communicate with Replay Officials, broadcast partners, officials, courtside statisticians and game operations staff at courtside as necessary