What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Employee, Broadcasting Assistant position at the NBA?
WORK OPTION : In Office
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. This is a temporary position with an expected duration not to exceed (10) months.
Position Summary
As a Broadcasting Assistant, you will play a pivotal role as a liaison between the Broadcast Operations Center, Replay Center, television partners and NBA, WNBA and G League representatives on a nightly basis. Through analysis and reporting on televised games and programming, you will help shape the narrative of our sport. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to our local and national broadcasting initiatives, ensuring our content remains at the forefront of sports media. The position will also allow the ability to work cross-functionally in tandem with other departments and develop an understanding of a major sports league’s operation.
Major Responsibilities
Serve as the nightly liaison in the Broadcasting Operations Center for all real-time production, programming, operations, and content updates
Write telecast reports for national TV games recapping broadcast elements including sales / marketing initiatives, announcer comments, production quality etc.
Evaluate a diverse variety of broadcast productions both within sports and outside the sports landscape for innovative content & production executions
Develop innovative ideas for NBA broadcast content projects
Review and analyze local NBA / WNBA / G League broadcasts for "best practices" highlighting areas of focus including storytelling, new technology and key production elements
Work with the NBA’s broadcast partners on a variety of projects, including game / event production, best practices, and ancillary programming content (including the potential for onsite support)
Provide day-to-day support using our digital NBA Content Archive, clipping and distributing real-time links and updates involving NBA programming
Required Experience / Knowledge
Excellent knowledge of NBA, WNBA, NBA G-League, and NBA 2K (Players, coaches, and teams)
Knowledge of television industry / social media and streaming landscape; background in sports and / or television / broadcasting preferred
Strong writing skills
Microsoft Office expertise
Education
Bachelor’s degree (Preferred)
Salary Range : $25.00 / hour
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.
Salary : $25
