Project Employee - NBA Social Content - Reddit

This is a temporary remote position with an expected duration not to exceed 10 months.

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 worldwide. As the demand for content on the NBA's social platforms continues to grow, this is an opportunity to grow with us in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment, reaching social followers around the world. The ideal candidate is a Reddit expert who understands the latest trends, how to create content on the platform, and the publishing process. They should also have a deep understanding of the NBA, including its players, teams, statistics, and history, while maintaining the NBA’s brand voice.

Responsibilities

• Provide real-time game coverage by publishing to the NBA’s Reddit account, working closely with the content creation team on a daily or nightly basis to identify, create, and publish short-form content optimized for Reddit.
• Write copy for posts in the lead-up to games, during games, and postgame.
• Assist with managing the NBA Reddit account page and developing content plans for the account.
• Assist with managing additional platform features, such as creating Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions.
• Assist with publishing content to additional NBA social platforms when needed.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of the Reddit platform, the community, and how fans consume NBA content on the platform, including platform data features.
• Expert-level understanding of the NBA, including knowledge of the rules of the game, storylines surrounding players, coaches, teams, statistics, standings, and history.
• Daily consumption of NBA basketball content and understanding of the league’s calendar of events.
• Understanding of the NBA’s social voice.
• Editorial background in basketball/sports with experience publishing to Reddit or an editorial-based social platform for a sports brand or media organization.
• Ability to work on deadline and handle multiple tasks with an organized and detail-oriented approach in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to execute detailed feedback.
• Must be a team player who can work collaboratively.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, weekends, or holidays based on the NBA calendar.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications or a related field (preferred).

Benefits

Project 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 may vary by role.

Pay

$2,307.69 biweekly.

About the NBA

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 60 languages. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital’s 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 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team, and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations to address important social issues in education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.