Responsibilities

• Assisting with managing requests for promotional content across NBA social platforms, which includes:
• Meeting with internal departments about requests to promote initiatives on social platforms
• Keeping track of planned promotional posts in content calendar
• Developing content ideas around promotional posts
• Suggesting and drafting copy for video, graphics, and social posts
• Distributing communication about content plans to publishing team
• Keeping track of and distributing meeting notes around promotional plans
• Staying on top of social trends to help inform the NBA’s content creation for social platforms and bringing new ideas to the table for the NBA to further engage current fans and reach new audiences
• Assisting with publishing to NBA social platforms, when needed

Requirements

• Knowledge about the NBA, and 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 game
• Experience creating basketball content
• Strong understanding of the NBA’s social voice
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule as this position may include working days, nights, weekends, and holidays based on the NBA calendar
• 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 feedback given
• Must be a team player who can work collaboratively
• Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field preferred

Benefits

• 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.
• The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.