Project Employee, Broadcast Operations

National Basketball Association; Secaucus (NJ); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work 1 day per week

Job summary

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is seeking a production operations professional to support nightly NBA Entertainment broadcasts from our Secaucus, NJ facility. The role requires strong knowledge of production switchers, graphics systems, signal flow, and the ability to supervise both technical and non-technical staff in a 24x7 production environment.

You will gather and distribute nightly operations information, supervise crews on enhanced game productions, troubleshoot control room

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of broadcast production or operations experience.
• Knowledge of broadcast operations, including production and technical operations.
• Thorough knowledge of broadcast television standards, workflow, and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Gather, coordinate and distribute nightly operations information.
• Supervise crews for NBAE enhanced game productions.
• Troubleshoot issues with control room equipment (Graphics systems, Production switchers, audio interface).
• Provide technical advisories to control room crews for NBAE enhanced game productions.
• Interact with/support TOC by answering operational questions and escalate when necessary.
• Manage automation systems.

Skills

Broadcast production

Operations experience

HD broadcasts

Signal flow

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications

Tools

Production switchers

Graphics systems

Job description

WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week._________________Position Summary:This position requires a person who has a well-rounded knowledge of production, broadcast equipment, and workflows to support nightly broadcast operations at NBA Entertainment. They will be a highly organized, skilled communicator, who can engage in many responsibilities at any given time. This person will ensure NBAE productions operate efficiently by identifying solutions to issues and escalating when necessary. They should also have knowledge of production switchers and graphics systems. This position involves the supervision of technical/non-technical personnel, and evaluating, troubleshooting and escalating production issues. This person must be able to make reasonable and cognitive decisions as the work is performed with considerable independence. They must also understand signal flow and proper escalation protocols.Major Responsibilities:Gather, coordinate and distribute nightly operations information.Supervise crews for NBAE enhanced game productions.Troubleshoot issues with control room equipment (Graphics systems, Production switchers, audio interface)Provide technical advisories to the control room crews for NBAE enhanced game productions.Interact with/support TOC by answering operational questions and escalate when necessary.Manage automation systems.Ability to work all shifts in person at our Secaucus, NJ facility in a 24x7x365 production environmentRequired Skills/Knowledge:2 - 6 years of broadcast production or operations experience.Knowledge of broadcast operations, including broadcast production, and technical operations.Thorough knowledge of broadcast television standards, workflow, and technologiesDemonstrated ability to work independently and creatively.Experience with HD broadcasts and knowledge of HD systems.Strong strategic and analytical skills.Excellent verbal and written communications abilities.Education:Bachelor's degree in Communications or significant relevant field experience will be consideredSalary Range:$35/HourlyJob 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.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 2026-27 season featured 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries across six continents. 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.