[Hiring] Project Employee, Social Content Publisher @National Basketball Association (NBA)

Role Description

This position is part of the NBA Social & Digital Content team which focuses on identifying, creating, 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. The ideal candidate is an active consumer of social media and knows the latest social and digital platform trends, and how to create content across those placements. Additionally, they understand how to speak and write about the game of basketball, the NBA’s players, teams, 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.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of social media platforms at an expert level.
• Experience publishing to social media platforms for a sports brand or media organization.
• Strong knowledge about the NBA and passion for its storylines.
• Strong editorial background in basketball and experience creating basketball content.
• Strong understanding of the NBA’s social voice.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Great communication skills and ability to execute feedback.
• Must be a team player who can work collaboratively.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field - preferred.

Benefits

• Medical.
• Short-term disability.
• Mental health coaching/therapy.
• Sick time.

Company Description

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 more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.