Project Employee, Broadcast Operations

National Basketball Association (NBA) • Secaucus, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position supports nightly broadcast operations at NBA Entertainment and requires a well-rounded knowledge of production, broadcast equipment, and workflows. The employee helps NBAE productions operate efficiently by identifying solutions to issues and escalating them when necessary. The role involves supervising technical and non-technical personnel, evaluating and troubleshooting production issues, and providing technical advisories to control room crews. The employee is expected to make reasonable decisions with considerable independence and understand signal flow and escalation protocols.

The role is based at the NBA’s Secaucus, New Jersey facility in a 24x7x365 production environment. The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option to work remotely one day per week, but this position requires the ability to work all shifts in person.

Requirements

• 2–6 years of broadcast production or operations experience.
• Knowledge of broadcast operations, including broadcast production and technical operations.
• Thorough knowledge of broadcast television standards, workflows, and technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and creatively.
• Experience with HD broadcasts and knowledge of HD systems.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work all shifts in person at the Secaucus, New Jersey facility in a 24x7x365 production environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications or significant relevant field experience.

Responsibilities

• Gather, coordinate, and distribute nightly operations information.
• Supervise crews for NBAE enhanced game productions.
• Troubleshoot control room equipment, including graphics systems, production switchers, and audio interfaces.
• Provide technical advisories to control room crews for NBAE enhanced game productions.
• Interact with and support TOC by answering operational questions and escalating when necessary.
• Manage automation systems.
• Evaluate production issues and identify solutions or escalate them when necessary.

Benefits

• Medical benefits may be available to eligible employees and/or eligible dependents.
• Short-term disability benefits may be available to eligible employees and/or eligible dependents.
• Mental health coaching or therapy may be available to eligible employees and/or eligible dependents.
• Sick time may be available to eligible employees and/or eligible dependents.
• Eligible employees may have the option to work remotely one day per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time