Live Sports Broadcast Producer (Remote‑Option)

National Basketball Association (NBA); Secaucus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Union benefits

Job summary

The NBA seeks a Producer, Local Media Game Production (NABET) to plan, coordinate, and support live game broadcasts and related programming. You'll collaborate with onsite teams, game production leads, and broadcast partners to ensure top editorial and technical standards. This is a full-time project employee position represented by NABET-CWA.

The NBA offers a hybrid work arrangement with occasional travel and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Broadcast Journalism, Television Production, or a related field.
• Five+ years producing live sports broadcasts, including experience as a Producer or equivalent.
• Experience supporting live broadcasts in fast-paced environments and progressively taking on more complex production responsibilities.
• Experience with project and rundown management for live productions.
• Experience working with onsite production teams, local broadcast partners, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with remote and/or centralized production workflows, broadcast automation systems, and graphics integration.
• Adobe editing proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production planning with the Local Game Production Supervisor and support the onsite ATL Producer/Director team.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners on graphics, programming, and advertising integration.
• Support live game coverage to meet established creative, editorial, technical, and operational standards.
• Coordinate editorial direction and content needs with the Local Game Production Supervisor and others.
• Ensure onsite teams have resources, content, and assets for successful broadcasts.
• Provide game production and editorial support during NBA broadcasts.
• Liaise with vendors to coordinate services and issue resolution.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and production quality across Local Media broadcasts.
• Support pre-production planning, game-day execution, and post-production review.

Skills

Live sports

Editorial judgment

Organizational skills

Communication

Travel

Evening hours

Broadcast workflows

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Broadcast Journalism, Television Production, or related field

Tools

Adobe editing

Job description

The NBA seeks a Producer, Local Media Game Production (NABET) to plan, coordinate, and support live game broadcasts and related programming. You'll collaborate with onsite teams, game production leads, and broadcast partners to ensure top editorial and technical standards. This is a full-time project employee position represented by NABET-CWA.

The NBA offers a hybrid work arrangement with occasional travel and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) plan.