Project Employee, Digital Content Publishing - NBA App, NBA.com

NVE NBA Media Ventures; Secaucus (NJ); Remote; USD 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The NBA is seeking a remote temporary Content Producer to create world-class storytelling across text, video, images and graphics, curating trending NBA content quickly and producing compelling news pieces for the NBA App and NBA.com.

You will write headlines and descriptions in alignment with AP and NBA styleguides, collaborate with the Social & Digital Content Team, and help plan content using data insights to engage fans during games.

Qualifications

• Experience in journalism or related field with deadline-driven storytelling.
• Strong written skills for headlines, notifications, and articles.
• Experience publishing in a CMS; familiarity with WordPress and StoryTeller.
• Ability to build and send push notifications; Braze experience preferred.
• Knowledge of basketball analytics and NBA content strategies.

Responsibilities

• Create world-class storytelling across text, video, image and graphics.
• Curate trending NBA content and produce compelling news pieces.
• Program vertical stories in the NBA App and NBA.com around games.
• Write headlines, video descriptions, and article copy following AP/NBA styles.
• Collaborate with Social & Digital Content Team to craft fan-centric content.

Skills

Storytelling

Content curation

NBA knowledge

Editorial judgment

WordPress

Push notifications

Braze experience

CMS

Team communication

Data-driven content

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, or Communications

Tools

WordPress

StoryTeller

Braze

Job description

WORK OPTION: Remote _________________ This is a temporary position with an expected duration not to exceed (10) months.

Major Responsibilities:

• Creating world-class storytelling in a variety of formats, using text, curation and narrative to uplift visual (video, image, graphic) content
• Curating trending social, news and media content around the NBA quickly, and producing compelling news content from it
• Building, publishing and programming vertical stories within the NBA App and NBA.com with a primary focus around games and game-related content. Content sourced will be videos, photos, text and graphics
• Writing copy for vertical stories, as well as titles & descriptions on videos, articles and featured placements across NBA digital channels. Must be able to follow blended AP and NBA styleguides
• Communicating with team members across various assignments. Must know when to ask questions, be engaged and when to take the lead on specific responsibilities
• Work with members of the Social & Digital Content Team to create fan-centric content that resonates across digital platforms. Content can be vertical video stories, editorial articles, photos, graphics, statistical or more
• Using editorial judgment to identify where, how and when content should be programmed on the NBA App and NBA.com. Programming decisions should be rooted in data and a firm understanding of what NBA fans want from their digital channels
• Working closely with the Content Creation team to ensure the video-centric NBA App connected device and mobile experiences have the right content for the respective platform consumers
• Segmenting, building and publishing push notifications for NBA App users
• Supporting the NBA’s direct-to-consumer initiatives by promoting NBA League Pass and NBA ID campaigns throughout the season
• Researching and introducing new content ideas and actively participating in content planning

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Ideally, you have experience working for another sports or media brand. Can include collegiate digital and/or social channels.
• Deeply knowledgeable and passionate about the game of basketball and the NBA, including players, coaches, and teams. You can go beyond naming a favorite player to telling us the most important storylines to watch.
• Previous experience in journalism or related field where working on deadline and editorial judgment were traits needed to succeed. Strong written skills are required, as you’ll need that for headline writing, push notifications, or text-based content (vertical stories, articles)
• Must have previous experience publishing within a Content Management System with WordPress and StoryTeller being preferred
• Must know how to build and send push notifications for the NBA App. Having worked within Braze is preferred
• Strong communication skills are critical - especially for a remote position. You must be able to communicate with the rest of the team, other members of the department, and third-party partners on a nightly basis
• Knowledge of basketball analytics and the rules of the game is key
• Willingness to work on projects when asked and provide creative content solutions when called upon
• Understanding of digital and social media trends - know how people are consuming content and how that could apply to an NBA platform

Education: Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related field preferred.

Salary Range: $2,307.69/biweekly

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.

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. At the NBA, we're passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world. As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league's on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world's most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA's success. Off the court, we're also deeply committed to social responsibility. NBA Cares leads the league's involvement in addressing important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.