Project Employee, Social Content Publisher - Threads

National Basketball Association; Secaucus (NJ); Remote; USD 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Basketball Association seeks a remote Social and Digital Content Contributor for a temporary position (up to 10 months). You will publish text, video, and imagery across NBA social platforms, craft captions, and tag content for global partners.

Real-time game coverage may be required. The ideal candidate is fluent in basketball storytelling, understands NBA stats and history, and can work under tight deadlines with strong communication and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Expert level knowledge of social platforms and publishing workflows.
• Strong editorial background in basketball content and culture.
• Ability to translate complex NBA stats into engaging stories.

Responsibilities

• Publish content to NBA social platforms with copy and tags.
• Assist content planning across platforms and drive audience engagement.
• Review metrics and optimize performance based on data insights.
• Monitor team and player channels for amplification and trends.
• Collaborate with team and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Social media publishing

NBA knowledge

Content creation

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree 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, 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 is an active consumer of social media and knows the latest social and digital platform trends, and how to create content across those placements. Additionally, they understand how to speak and write about the game of basketball, the NBA’s players, teams, statistics, and history around the game while maintaining the brand’s voice. Lastly, this candidate has their finger on the pulse of the NBA and spends their free time immersing themselves in podcasts, message boards or consuming short and long-form content about the NBA.Major Responsibilities :Publish content to the NBA’s social media platforms through text, video or still imagery with copy, tags and additional publishing details requiredSocial media platforms may include Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit and morePublishing tasks may require real-time game coverage in addition to future scheduling of contentAssist with content planning across social media platforms which may include promotional broadcast tune-in content, content driving to NBA App and NBA.com, coverage of live events and moreReview content metrics and implement platform feedback to optimize content performanceMonitor NBA team and player social platforms for amplification on the NBA’s channelsMonitor trends across social platformsRequired Skills/Knowledge :Knowledge of social media platforms at an expert level (including platform trends, how to publish, how to review metrics, etc.) and understands the way fans consume NBA content on the platforms.Must have experience publishing to social media platforms for a sports brand or media organization.Strong knowledge about the NBA, and is passionate about the storylines surroundings its players, coaches, teams, statistics, standings, and history of the league, as well as excellent understanding of basketball stats and analytics, the rules of the game and the history of the gameStrong editorial background in basketball, basketball culture and other extensions of the game and experience creating basketball contentStrong understanding of the NBA’s social voiceExcellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to work on deadline and handle multiple tasks at once with a precise and detail-oriented approach in a fast-paced environmentGreat communication skills and ability execute feedback givenMust be a team player who can work collaborativelyWillingness to work a flexible schedule as this position may include working days, nights, weekends, and holidays based on the NBA calendarEducation :Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field-preferredSalary Range:$2,307.69/biweeklyJob Posting Title:ProjectEmployees 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 NBAThe 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.