Production Assistant - Highlight Factory

NBA; Secaucus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The NBA is seeking a game notes researcher to support nightly content and highlights. You will create nightly game note packets, research current and historical storylines, and share statistics with highlight producers and the production team.

This role requires deep basketball knowledge, quick communication, and the ability to work evenings in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Remote work option includes one day per week; position is unionized with tentative assignment end dates and

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

NBA knowledge

Research skills

Communication under pressure

Evening work

Job description

WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week._________________This position is within a unionized bargaining unit and union membership will be required. Assignment end dates are tentative and subject to change.Job DescriptionProvide 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.ResponsibilitiesStrong 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 informationProvide necessary research and information to assist in pregame preparation and content deliverablesNavigate cross-functional workflow to insure internal and external stakeholders have appropriate informational resourcesCommunicate relevant statistics, developing storylines, and key game points to highlight producers and production team for timely development of contentProvides long-term research on league trends, storylines, milestones, and historical eventsQualificationsDeep knowledge of NBA storylines current and historicalDeep knowledge of NBA including but not limited to rules/regulations, teams/players, league history.Passion for research and resourcefulness in discovering storylines and trending contentAbility to work under pressure and tight deadlinesAbility to communicate quickly and efficientlyWillingness to work eveningsSalary Range:$24.04/hrJob Posting Title:ProjectEmployees 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.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.About the NBAThe 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.