Project Employee, Content Associate - Channels - NBA G League

WORK OPTION: Remote

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.

Major Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Head of Content, to outline Channels-specific content

• Develop, conceptualize, and advise on g league content programming that attract audiences and maintain high levels of fan engagement.

• Understand the G League’s assets, offerings, services, and internal processes in order to advance initiatives with internal and external stakeholders

• Take content from ideation and provide guidance on how to execute content through G league budget and NBAE standards

• Weekly connect with streaming team in order to set and meet goals for the week

• View content to watch for issues with quality control of programming before uploading for on air distribution

• Provide recommendations, and guidance on G League digital accounts

• Facilitate, manage and improve online content delivery tools/systems and processes

• Stay up to date with digital technology developments and digital production best-practices

• Be proactive and resourceful; solve any issues that might arise with tact and diplomacy

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Proven track record in managing multiple projects, setting priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced work environment

• Must be familiar with all aspects of content production process

• Strong understanding of the production process,

• Understanding of digital landscape including key players and trends, must be an active user of consumer digital technologies such as social media, mobile web/apps, game consoles, streaming services and devices, etc.

• Strong written and editorial skillset

• Strong understanding of current digital marketing channels and how they function

• Understanding of media rights landscape, a plus

• Solid knowledge of online marketing tools and best practices

• Excellent analytical and project management skills

• Strong team management and communication (written and verbal) skills

• Ability to work cross-functionally in a global, matrix organization

• A minimum of 2 years of content creation experience

• Experience pitching and writing digital content specifically for web with a focus on SEO-friendly content

Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in Journalism, Marketing, digital technologies or relevant field

Salary Range: $2,307.69, Bi weekly 

Job Posting Title: Project 

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