What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Employee, Storyline Creation & Game Night Monitor position at National Basketball Association (NBA)?
WORK OPTION: Remote
Position Summary
This role supports the NBA and its affiliated leagues by designing high-impact visual communications, crafting compelling narratives, and assisting with media relations. The position plays a key role in social media content creation, internal messaging, and game-night operations, ensuring the seamless flow of information to media and stakeholders. This role requires a dynamic professional with strong design skills and a deep understanding of storytelling in sports.
Major Responsibilities
Graphic Design & Communication Support:
Job Posting Title: Project
We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.
The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.
Position Summary
This role supports the NBA and its affiliated leagues by designing high-impact visual communications, crafting compelling narratives, and assisting with media relations. The position plays a key role in social media content creation, internal messaging, and game-night operations, ensuring the seamless flow of information to media and stakeholders. This role requires a dynamic professional with strong design skills and a deep understanding of storytelling in sports.
Major Responsibilities
Graphic Design & Communication Support:
- Serve as a secondary designer for social media graphics, media guides, information packets, newsletters, and additional resources across the NBA and affiliated leagues.
- Design and develop communication templates to enhance internal messaging and promote key league events across all five leagues.
- Act as a backup manager for the Communications team’s social media accounts, ensuring consistent and strategic messaging.
- Contribute to the NBA Storyline Creation Team by conceptualizing and developing engaging narratives around teams, players, rivalries, and league milestones.
- Leverage data and analytics to identify and validate compelling storylines that resonate with fans and media.
- Explore innovative storytelling mediums such as virtual reality, social media and podcasts to enhance fan engagement.
- Serve as the On-Duty Communications Representative as needed during the NBA season, including preseason and postseason games.
- Act as the primary liaison between requesting media members and the NBA Replay Center for any pool report requests.
- Monitor live games, promptly report any issues to relevant departments, and facilitate Pool Reporter interviews with the Crew Chief.
- Record, transcribe, and verify the accuracy of pool reports before distributing them internally and to the media, teams, and the NBA Official website.
- Provide communications and media relations support at major events across all five leagues, including: NBA All-Star, NBA Draft, NBA Summer League, NBA G-League Showcase. Assist with media coordination, press materials, and real-time event communications to ensure smooth operations and maximize coverage.
- Bachelor’s Degree at minimum, communications or public relations emphasis preferable
- Minimum 2-3 years direct experience in sports public relations
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks/projects and meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all levels within the organization and other high level outside contacts
- Detail-oriented, organized, flexible, accurate
- Self-starter
- Demonstrated computer proficiency required, especially with InDesign or something comparable
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Creative thinker
Job Posting Title: Project
We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.
The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000
