Project Employee, Digital Content Publishing - NBA App, NBA.com

Role Description

This position is responsible for publishing and programming content within the NBA’s digital channels, including the NBA App (mobile & connected devices), NBA.com, newsletters, push notifications and more. You must be a passionate fan of the NBA, have experience using editorial judgement at a high level and be an experienced digital product consumer, knowing what content experience works best for a basketball fan.

• Creating world-class storytelling in a variety of formats, using text, curation and narrative to uplift visual (video, image, graphic) content.
• Curating trending social, news and media content around the NBA quickly, and producing compelling news content from it.
• Building, publishing and programming vertical stories within the NBA App and NBA.com with a primary focus around games and game-related content.
• Writing copy for vertical stories, as well as titles & descriptions on videos, articles and featured placements across NBA digital channels.
• Communicating with team members across various assignments.
• Working with members of the Social & Digital Content Team to create fan-centric content that resonates across digital platforms.
• Using editorial judgment to identify where, how and when content should be programmed on the NBA App and NBA.com.
• Working closely with the Content Creation team to ensure the video-centric NBA App connected device and mobile experiences have the right content for the respective platform consumers.
• Segmenting, building and publishing push notifications for NBA App users.
• Supporting the NBA’s direct-to-consumer initiatives by promoting NBA League Pass and NBA ID campaigns throughout the season.
• Researching and introducing new content ideas and actively participating in content planning.

Qualifications

• Experience working for another sports or media brand, including collegiate digital and/or social channels.
• Deeply knowledgeable and passionate about the game of basketball and the NBA, including players, coaches, and teams.
• Previous experience in journalism or related field where working on deadline and editorial judgment were traits needed to succeed.
• Strong written skills for headline writing, push notifications, or text-based content.
• Previous experience publishing within a Content Management System, with WordPress and Story Teller being preferred.
• Experience building and sending push notifications for the NBA App; having worked within Braze is preferred.
• Strong communication skills, especially for a remote position.
• Knowledge of basketball analytics and the rules of the game.
• Willingness to work on projects when asked and provide creative content solutions.
• Understanding of digital and social media trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications or related field preferred.

Benefits

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