Project Employee, NBA Social Content – Emerging Content
About The Position
This temporary position is part of the NBA Social & Digital Content team, which identifies, creates, distributes, and publishes content on NBA social and digital platforms and through domestic and international partners. The role supports content planning and publishing for emerging platforms and helps the team understand trends shaping social content consumption. The ideal candidate follows NBA discussion and communities across platforms such as Reddit, Discord, and Threads, and regularly consumes NBA podcasts, message-board discussions, and short- and long-form content. The position is remote and is expected to last no longer than 10 months. The employee may also assist with publishing on other NBA social platforms as needed. The role requires a flexible schedule that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays in keeping with the NBA calendar.
Requirements
- Expert-level knowledge of the NBA, including its players, coaches, teams, storylines, statistics, standings, history, and calendar of events.
- Watch and consume NBA basketball content daily and nightly.
- Strong editorial background in basketball, basketball culture, and other extensions of the game.
- Good understanding of the NBA's social voice.
- Ability to work on deadline, handle multiple tasks precisely and with attention to detail, and perform in a fast-paced environment while handling critical tasks.
- Ability to execute detailed feedback.
- Strong communication, organization, and project management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team player.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays based on the NBA calendar.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Communications or a related field is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Social Content Lead with content planning for emerging platforms.
- Assist with developing decks focused on emerging media-related projects.
- Research trends related to emerging platforms and the future of social content consumption, and share insights.
- Assist with similar publishing responsibilities on additional NBA social platforms when needed.
- Publish video, still imagery, or text-based posts, including copy, tags, and other publishing details, on platforms that may include Reddit, Discord, or emerging platforms.
- Publish real-time content and schedule content.
Benefits
- Eligible employees and/or dependents may be eligible for medical benefits.
- Eligible employees and/or dependents may be eligible for short-term disability benefits.
- Eligible employees and/or dependents may be eligible for mental health coaching or therapy.
- Eligible employees may be eligible for sick time.
