Project Employee, Broadcasting Assistant

National Basketball Association (NBA); Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is seeking a Broadcasting Assistant for an in-office, temporary role in New Jersey. You will serve as a nightly liaison among the Broadcast Operations Center, Replay Center, and NBA, WNBA and G League representatives to shape the narrative of televised games.

Responsibilities include writing telecast reports, evaluating productions, and developing ideas for broadcast content while coordinating with partners.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of NBA, WNBA, NBA G-League, and NBA 2K.
• Knowledge of television industry and streaming landscape; background in sports/broadcasting preferred.
• Strong writing skills.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Serve as nightly liaison in Broadcasting Operations Center for live production and content updates.
• Write telecast reports recapping broadcast elements for national games.
• Evaluate broadcast productions for innovative content and execution.
• Develop ideas for NBA broadcast content projects.
• Review NBA/WNBA/G League broadcasts to identify best practices.
• Collaborate with broadcast partners on projects, including on-site support when needed.

Skills

NBA knowledge

Broadcast writing

TV production

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

WORK OPTION: In Office

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This is a temporary position with an expected duration not to exceed (10) months.

Position Summary

As a Broadcasting Assistant, you will play a pivotal role as a liaison between the Broadcast Operations Center, Replay Center, television partners and NBA, WNBA and G League representatives on a nightly basis. Through analysis and reporting on televised games and programming, you will help shape the narrative of our sport. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to our local and national broadcasting initiatives, ensuring our content remains at the forefront of sports media. The position will also allow the ability to work cross-functionally in tandem with other departments and develop an understanding of a major sports league’s operation.

Major Responsibilities

• Serve as the nightly liaison in the Broadcasting Operations Center for all real-time production, programming, operations, and content updates
• Write telecast reports for national TV games recapping broadcast elements including sales/marketing initiatives, announcer comments, production quality etc.
• Evaluate a diverse variety of broadcast productions both within sports and outside the sports landscape for innovative content & production executions
• Develop innovative ideas for NBA broadcast content projects
• Review and analyze local NBA/WNBA/G League broadcasts for "best practices" highlighting areas of focus including storytelling, new technology and key production elements
• Work with the NBA’s broadcast partners on a variety of projects, including game/event production, best practices, and ancillary programming content (including the potential for onsite support)
• Provide day-to-day support using our digital NBA Content Archive, clipping and distributing real-time links and updates involving NBA programming

Required Experience/Knowledge

• Excellent knowledge of NBA, WNBA, NBA G-League, and NBA 2K (Players, coaches, and teams)
• Knowledge of television industry/social media and streaming landscape; background in sports and/or television/broadcasting preferred
• Strong writing skills
• Microsoft Office expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Salary Range

$25/Hourly

Job Posting Title

Project

Employees 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.

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

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 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital’s 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 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.