Project Employee, NBA Social Content - X

National Basketball Association; Secaucus (NJ); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

An international sports organization is seeking a Project Employee for NBA Social Content. This role involves creating, managing, and distributing content across various platforms. Ideal candidates will have an expert understanding of X and a deep passion for basketball. This is a temporary position based in the United States, offering a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Understanding of X at expert level is a must.
• Watches and consumes NBA content frequently.
• Strong experience publishing to X.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time game coverage on NBA’s X.
• Write promotional copy for games.
• Manage narratives for all teams each night.

Skills

Expert understanding of X

Passion for NBA storylines

Strong editorial background

Excellent organizational skills

Great communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Communications

Job description

Project Employee, NBA Social Content - X

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.

This is a temporary position with an expected duration not to exceed 10 months, and is a remote work option.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate is an X expert who knows all the latest trends, how to create content on the platform and fully understands the publishing process. Not only do they understand X, but they understand how to speak and write about the game of basketball, the NBA’s players and teams and statistics and history around the game while maintaining a brand voice.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide real-time game coverage by publishing to the NBA’s X accounts.
• Write copy for posts in lead-up to games, during games and postgame that promote top NBA moments, performances, and storylines.
• Manage player narratives and storylines for all 30 teams across the league each night.
• Work closely with content creation team on a nightly basis to identify, create and publish short form content optimized for X.
• Manage additional platform features, such as creating X Moments and assisting with X Spaces.
• Assist with publishing to and tracking content apart of X Amplify monetization program.
• Assist with maintaining X Lists including NBA’s players, teams and media members.
• Assist with daily and nightly content planning for each of the NBA’s X accounts.
• Assist with publishing content to additional NBA social platforms when needed.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Understanding of X at an expert level, has a feel for #NBAX and the way fans consume NBA content on the platform.
• Understanding of the NBA at an expert level, and is passionate about the storylines surroundings its players, coaches, teams, statistics, standings and history of the league.
• Watches and consumes NBA basketball content on a daily and nightly basis.
• Excellent understanding of basketball stats and analytics, the rules of the game and the history of the game.
• Strong editorial background in basketball, culture and extensions of the game.
• Understanding of the NBA’s social voice.
• Strong experience publishing to X for a sports brand or media organization.
• Understanding of available X data and metrics to inform decision-making.
• Expert on the NBA’s season calendar of events.
• Experience in publishing to other social platforms.
• Ability to work on deadline and handle multiple tasks at once with a precise and detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment while handling critical tasks in a composed and timely manner.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Great communication skills and ability execute detailed feedback.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule as this position may include working days, nights, weekends and holidays based on the NBA calendar.
• Must be a team player who can work collaboratively.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field preferred.

Salary Range:$2307.69/biweekly.

The NBA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace and require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.