Project Employee, Storyline Creation & Game Night Monitor

Role Description

This role supports the NBA and its affiliated leagues by designing high-impact visual communications, crafting compelling narratives, and assisting with media relations. The position plays a key role in social media content creation, internal messaging, and game-night operations, ensuring the seamless flow of information to media and stakeholders. This role requires a dynamic professional with strong design skills and a deep understanding of storytelling in sports.

Major 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.
  • Design and develop communication templates to enhance internal messaging and promote key league events across all five leagues.
  • 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.
  • Leverage data and analytics to identify and validate compelling storylines that resonate with fans and media.
  • 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.
  • Act as the primary liaison between requesting media members and the NBA Replay Center for any pool report requests.
  • Monitor live games, promptly report any issues to relevant departments, and facilitate Pool Reporter interviews with the Crew Chief.
  • 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.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks/projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all levels within the organization and other high-level outside contacts.
• Detail-oriented, organized, flexible, accurate.
• Self-starter.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency required, especially with InDesign or something comparable.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Creative thinker.

Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years direct experience in sports public relations.
• Bachelor's Degree at minimum, communications or public relations emphasis preferable.

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.

Company Description

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.