Production Assistant - Highlight Factory

National Basketball Association (NBA); Secaucus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is seeking a content researcher to provide game notes, monitor storylines, and perform fact-checking to support nightly highlights.

You will deliver current and historical research, create nightly game note packs, and share timely information with highlight producers and the production team, with flexible evening hours.

Strong knowledge of NBA lore and the ability to work under pressure are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of NBA stories and league history.
• Strong understanding of NBA rules, teams, players, and league history.
• Passion for research and ability to find trending storylines.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Effective in fast, concise communication.
• Willingness to work evenings.

Responsibilities

• Create nightly game notes with storylines and stats.
• Monitor current and historical NBA info to support highlights.
• Provide research to aid pregame preparation and content.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to share information.
• Communicate key stats and storylines to highlight producers.
• Conduct long-term research on league trends and milestones.

Skills

NBA knowledge

Research skills

Storyline analysis

Under pressure

Fast communication

Evening availability

Job description

WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.

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This position is within a unionized bargaining unit and union membership will be required. Assignment end dates are tentative and subject to change.

Job Description

Provide game notes, monitor storylines and execute necessary fact-checking to assist with highlight curation. Contributes current and historical research to enhance and contextualize nightly content and highlights deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Strong knowledge of NBA/basketball, research tools and techniques to assist in monitoring and informational support of highlight packages, breaking news, etc.
• Create nightly game note packets ahead of each game including pertinent storylines and noteworthy statistical information
• Provide necessary research and information to assist in pregame preparation and content deliverables
• Navigate cross-functional workflow to insure internal and external stakeholders have appropriate informational resources
• Communicate relevant statistics, developing storylines, and key game points to highlight producers and production team for timely development of content
• Provides long-term research on league trends, storylines, milestones, and historical events

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of NBA storylines current and historical
• Deep knowledge of NBA including but not limited to rules/regulations, teams/players, league history.
• Passion for research and resourcefulness in discovering storylines and trending content
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate quickly and efficiently
• Willingness to work evenings

Salary Range

$24.04/hr

Job Posting Title

Project

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in Union-sponsored employee benefit programs that include medical, dental, vision, disability, and group term life insurance, dependent care assistance, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

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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 more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2025-26 season featured a record 135 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. The NBA's digital 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 2.5 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. The NBA's Tap to Watch provides seamless access to local, national and global live game telecasts via the NBA App, NBA.com, third-party digital platforms and NBA partner platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA's global social impact platform, drives change on issues facing fans and communities in the areas of health and wellness, civic engagement, social justice and inclusion, and sustainability.