The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.
Project Employee, Social Content Planning
Location
United States
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$2.3K / week
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
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This is a temporary position with an expected duration not to exceed (10) months.
Position Summary:
This position is part of the NBA Social & Digital Content team which focuses on identifying, creating, distributing and publishing content to the NBA's social and digital platforms and its many domestic and international partners throughout the world. As the demand for content on the NBA's social platforms continues to grow, this is your opportunity to grow with us in a fast-paced, innovative and collaborative environment, reaching social followers around the world. This is a project employee position. The ideal candidate has excellent organizational and project management skills and knows the latest social and digital platform trends. Additionally, they understand how to speak and write about the game of basketball, the NBA's players and teams and statistics and history around the game while maintaining the brand's voice. Lastly, this candidate has their finger on the pulse of the NBA and spends their free time immersing themselves in podcasts, message boards or consuming short and long form content about the NBA.
Major Responsibility:
Assisting with content planning for the NBA social platforms, which includes:
Managing a content calendar
Developing content ideas around the NBA's top storylines and working with the Content Creation team to create content
Suggesting copy for video, graphics, and social posts
Distributing communication about content plans to publishing team
Keeping track of and distributing meeting notes around content plans
Staying on top of social trends to help inform the NBA's content creation for social platforms and bringing new ideas to the table for the NBA to further engage current fans and reach new audiences
Assisting with publishing to NBA social platforms, when needed
Required Skills/Knowledge:
Strong knowledge about the NBA, and is passionate about the storylines surroundings its players, coaches, teams, statistics, standings, and history of the league
Excellent understanding of basketball stats and analytics, the rules of the game and the history of the game
Experience creating basketball content
Strong understanding of the NBA's social voice
Willingness to work a flexible schedule as this position may include working days, nights, weekends, and holidays based on the NBA calendar
Ability to work on deadline and handle multiple tasks at once with a precise and detail-oriented approach
Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment while handling critical tasks in a composed and timely manner
Excellent organizational and project management skills
Great communication skills and ability execute feedback given
Must be a team player who can work collaboratively
Project Employee Benefits (Non NABET):
Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; short-term disability; mental health coaching/therapy; and sick time.
Eligibility Note: Not all positions are eligible for these benefits; eligibility may vary by role.
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field preferred
Salary Range:
$2,307.69/biweekly
Job Posting Title:
ProjectEmployees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; short-term disability; mental health coaching/therapy; and sick time.
Eligibility Note: Not all positions are eligible for these benefits; eligibility may vary by role.
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.
About the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.
Job Requirements
- Strong knowledge about the NBA and passion for the storylines surrounding its players, coaches, teams, statistics, standings, and history of the league.
- Excellent understanding of basketball stats and analytics, the rules of the game, and the history of the game.
- Experience creating basketball content.
- Strong understanding of the NBA's social voice.
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays based on the NBA calendar.
- Ability to work on deadline and handle multiple tasks at once with a precise and detail-oriented approach.
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment while handling critical tasks in a composed and timely manner.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Great communication skills and ability to execute feedback given.
- Must be a team player who can work collaboratively.
- Assisting with content planning for the NBA social platforms, which includes:
- Managing a content calendar.
- Developing content ideas around the NBA's top storylines and working with the Content Creation team to create content.
- Suggesting copy for video, graphics, and social posts.
- Distributing communication about content plans to the publishing team.
- Keeping track of and distributing meeting notes around content plans.
- Staying on top of social trends to help inform the NBA's content creation for social platforms and bringing new ideas to the table for the NBA to further engage current fans and reach new audiences.
- Assisting with publishing to NBA social platforms, when needed.
Benefits
- Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; short-term disability; mental health coaching/therapy; and sick time.
- Eligibility Note: Not all positions are eligible for these benefits; eligibility may vary by role.
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