Project Employee, Storyline Creation & Game Night Monitor at National Basketball Association | New York City, NY | $5K/mo – $6K/mo

Project Employee, Storyline Creation & Game Night Monitor

New York City, NY (On-site)

$5K/mo – $6K/moMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own cross-league communications design, storyline development, and live-game media support to shape narratives, ensure consistent messaging, and manage real-time media workflows.

Storyline Development & Content Strategy: ideate and validate narratives around teams, players, rivalries, and milestones using data and new formats.
On-Duty Game Night Communications: act as liaison to media, monitor games, report issues, and assist with pool reporter interviews.
On-Site League Event Support: manage media relations and real-time communications at major NBA events to maximize coverage.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Graphic Design & Communication Support: Serve as a secondary designer for social media graphics, media guides, information packets, newsletters, and additional resources across the NBA and affiliated leagues.
Graphic Design & Communication Support: Design and develop communication templates to enhance internal messaging and promote key league events across all five leagues.
Graphic Design & Communication Support: Act as a backup manager for the Communications team's social media accounts, ensuring consistent and strategic messaging.
Storyline Development & Content Strategy: Contribute to the NBA Storyline Creation Team by conceptualizing and developing engaging narratives around teams, players, rivalries, and league milestones.
Storyline Development & Content Strategy: Leverage data and analytics to identify and validate compelling storylines that resonate with fans and media.
Storyline Development & Content Strategy: Explore innovative storytelling mediums such as virtual reality, social media and podcasts to enhance fan engagement.
On-Duty Game Night Communications Support: Serve as the On-Duty Communications Representative as needed during the NBA season, including preseason and postseason games.
On-Duty Game Night Communications Support: Act as the primary liaison between requesting media members and the NBA Replay Center for any pool report requests.
On-Duty Game Night Communications Support: Monitor live games, promptly report any issues to relevant departments, and facilitate Pool Reporter interviews with the Crew Chief.
On-Duty Game Night Communications Support: Record, transcribe, and verify the accuracy of pool reports before distributing them internally and to the media, teams, and the NBA Official website.
On-Site League Event Support: Provide communications and media relations support at major events across all five leagues, including: NBA All-Star, NBA Draft, NBA Summer League, NBA G-League Showcase. Assist with media coordination, press materials, and real-time event communications to ensure smooth operations and maximize coverage.