Project Employee, NBA Social Content – Emerging Content

Schedule

Remote position. Temporary role with an expected duration not to exceed 10 months. Requires willingness to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays based on the NBA calendar.

About the role

This position is part of the NBA Social & Digital Content team which focuses on identifying, creating, distributing and publishing content to the NBA's social and digital platforms and its many domestic and international partners throughout the world. As the demand for content on the NBA's social platforms continues to grow, this is an opportunity to grow in a fast-paced, innovative and collaborative environment, reaching social followers around the world. The ideal candidate knows the latest trends and news about emerging media and the future of social content consumption, spends time reading about or discussing the NBA on platforms like Reddit or Discord, and is part of growing communities on new platforms like Threads. They have their finger on the pulse of the NBA and spend free time immersing themselves in podcasts, message boards, and consuming short and long form content about the NBA.

Responsibilities

• Assist Social Content Lead with content planning around emerging platforms
• Assist with developing decks focused on emerging media-related projects
• Research trends related to emerging platforms and the future of social content consumption and share insights
• Assist with similar publishing responsibilities on additional NBA social platforms when needed
• Publish content by uploading video, still imagery, or text-based posts with copy, tags, and any additional publishing details to platforms that may include Reddit, Discord, or upcoming emerging platforms (including real-time publishing and scheduling)

Requirements

• Expert-level knowledge of the NBA with strong understanding of storylines surrounding players, coaches, teams, statistics, standings, league history, and the league’s calendar of events; watches and consumes NBA basketball content daily
• 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, detail-oriented approach, performing in a fast-paced environment while handling critical tasks
• Ability to execute detailed feedback
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills
• Team player who can work collaboratively
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule (days, nights, weekends, holidays) based on the NBA calendar

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field preferred.

Pay

$2,307.69 biweekly.

Benefits

• Medical
• Short-term disability
• Mental health coaching/therapy
• Sick time

Eligibility Note: Not all positions are eligible for these benefits; eligibility may vary by role.

About the Company

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 214 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2026-27 season featured 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries across six continents. The NBA's digital 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 more than 2.5 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. The NBA's Tap to Watch provides seamless access to local, national and global live game telecasts via the NBA App, NBA.com, third-party digital platforms and NBA partner platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA's global social impact platform, drives change on issues facing fans and communities in the areas of health and wellness, civic engagement, social justice and inclusion, and sustainability.