Project Employee, NBA Social Content - Emerging Content

National Basketball Association (NBA); Oregon; Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is seeking a temporary remote Content Associate to join the Social & Digital Content team. The role focuses on identifying, creating, distributing, and publishing content across NBA social and digital platforms with global partners.

The ideal candidate will stay current with emerging media trends and platforms, engage with basketball communities, and contribute to fast-paced publishing on Reddit, Discord, and other platforms.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the NBA at an expert level; understands players, coaches, teams, stats, standings and calendar.
• Strong editorial background in basketball and basketball culture.
• Good understanding of the NBA’s social voice.
• Ability to work on deadline and handle multiple tasks in fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Social Content Lead with content planning around emerging platforms.
• Develop decks focused on emerging media-related projects.
• Research trends related to emerging platforms and future social content consumption; share insights.
• Assist with publishing responsibilities on NBA social platforms (Reddit, Discord, etc.).
• Publish content by uploading video, imagery or text-based posts with copy and tags.

Skills

NBA knowledge

Editorial background

Understanding social voice

Deadline driven

Team player

Project management

Flexible schedule

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field

Job description

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

Position Summary:

This position is part of the NBA Social & Digital Content team which focuses on identifying, creating, distributing and publishing content to the NBA's social and digital platforms and its many domestic and international partners throughout the world. As the demand for content on the NBA's social platforms continues to grow, this is your opportunity to grow with us in a fast-paced, innovative and collaborative environment, reaching social followers around the world. The ideal candidate knows the latest trends and news about emerging media and the future of social content consumption. They spend time reading about or discussing the NBA on platforms like Reddit or Discord and are a part of growing communities on new platforms like Threads. This candidate has their finger on the pulse of the NBA and spends their free time immersing themselves in podcasts, message boards and consuming short and long form content about the NBA.

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist Social Content Lead with content planning around emerging platforms
• Assist with developing decks focused on emerging media-related projects
• Research trends related to emerging platforms and the future of social content consumption and share insights
• Ability to assist with similar publishing responsibilities on additional NBA social platforms when needed
• Publish content by uploading video, still imagery or text-based posts with copy, tags and any additional publishing details to platforms that may include Reddit, Discord or upcoming emerging platforms. This may include publishing real-time content and scheduling content.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the NBA at an expert level with a strong understanding of the storylines surroundings its players, coaches, teams, statistics, standings, history of the league and the league’s calendar of events. Watches and consumes NBA basketball content on a daily and nightly basis.
• Strong editorial background in basketball, basketball culture and other extensions of the game
• Good understanding of the NBA’s social voice
• Ability to work on deadline and handle multiple tasks at once with a precise and detail-oriented approach, as well as perform in a fast-paced environment while handling critical tasks
• Ability to execute detailed feedback
• Strong communication, organization and project management skills
• Must be a team player who can work collaboratively
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule as this position may include working days, nights, weekends and holidays based on the NBA calendar

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in 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 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.