Project Employee, NBA Social Content – Emerging Content

NSC NBA Services Corp; Secaucus (NJ); Remote; USD 59,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

NSC NBA Services Corp is seeking a remote, temporary Social Content position within the NBA Social & Digital Content team. The role focuses on identifying, creating, distributing and publishing content across NBA platforms and partner networks worldwide.

The candidate should be current with trends in emerging media, follow NBA-related content and be able to work in a fast-paced environment, including weekends and holidays as per NBA calendar.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field preferred.
• Ability to work on deadline and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong editorial background in basketball and knowledge of the NBA.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including days/nights/weekends/holidays.

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 future social content consumption.
• Publish content by uploading video, imagery or text on platforms like Reddit or Discord.
• Publish real-time content and schedule posts as needed.

Skills

NBA knowledge

Content publishing

Social platforms

Deadline-driven

Team player

Education

Bachelor's in Communications

Job description

WORK OPTION: Remote _________________ 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. 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.