Editor

About the role

This position is within a unionized bargaining unit and union membership will be required. Assignment end dates are tentative and subject to change.

Responsibilities

• Edit game recaps, highlight reels, and player features with a strong sense of pacing, music, and storytelling.
• Identify elements and potential storylines from NBA live games and tentpole events throughout the season from the NBA’s Content Command Center (including nights and weekends).
• Storyboard, create scripts for voiceovers, and shot sheets to follow the game story.
• Collaborate with producers, content creators, and designers to develop platform-specific video content.
• Edit promotional and branded content for league initiatives, theme weeks, and tentpole events (e.g., NBA Cup, All-Star, Playoffs).
• Edit and deliver high-quality video content for multiple platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, NBA App and NBA.com.
• Maintain brand consistency and editorial standards across all content.
• Stay current with trends in sports media, social video, and editing techniques to keep NBA content fresh and relevant.
• Ensure all videos meet NBA standards and are optimized for engagement.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
• Actively participate in content planning for all league’s social and digital platforms.

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Deeply knowledgeable and passionate about the NBA, WNBA and G League and their players, coaches, and teams.
• Background in digital, social, photos and graphics production/editing or video content production.
• Strong writing and communication skills, as well as ability to execute editorial judgment.
• Experience with creating branded and sponsored content for external clients.
• Strong knowledge of and active use of social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects.
• Ability and willingness to work on deadline and handle multiple tasks at once with a precise and detail-oriented approach.
• Ability and willingness to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and during live events as needed.

Experience Needed

• 3+ years of experience in video editing, preferably in sports or entertainment.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and other relevant tools.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and what performs well on each.
• Portfolio of video work is ideal.

Educational Background Required

Bachelor’s degree in Media Production, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field.

Benefits

Project employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in Union-sponsored employee benefit programs that include medical, dental, vision, disability, and group term life insurance, dependent care assistance, and a 401(k) retirement plan.