Project Employee, NBA Social Content - X

Secaucus, NJ (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New GradFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Publish real-time NBA content to Instagram and Meta platforms and optimize engagement under deadline-driven conditions.

  • Own the real-time publishing workflow for Instagram (and similar Meta platforms) with captions, tags, and publishing details.
  • Must-have: Expert-level knowledge of Instagram publishing, trends, and metrics for a sports brand.
  • Standout: Ability to monitor trends and optimize performance in a fast-paced environment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Publish content to the NBA’s Instagram pages by uploading video or still imagery with copy, tags and additional publishing details (such as location, shopping features, paid partnership information, Collabs, etc.) during real-time game coverage and for additional content franchises. This may include publishing realtime content and scheduling content.
  • Assist with content planning for Reels, Carousels, Stories, Broadcast Channels and more
  • Review content metrics and implement platform feedback to optimize content performance
  • Monitor NBA team and player Instagram pages for amplification on the NBA’s Instagram pages
  • Monitor trends on the platform
  • Ability to assist with similar publishing responsibilities on additional Meta platforms (Facebook, Threads, etc.) or other NBA social platforms when needed

Requirements

  • Knowledge of Instagram 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 platform. Additionally, has an understanding of how to use other Meta platforms and tools (Facebook, Threads, WhatsApp, Meta Quest, etc.). Must have experience publishing to Instagram or similar social content platform for a sports brand or media organization.
  • 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

Preferred

  • Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field preferred

Benefits

  • Project Employee Benefits (Non NABET) :
  • 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.
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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 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA Digital’s 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 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms. Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.

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