Project Employee, NBA Social Content Publishing at Verso Technologies

Secaucus, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jan, 26

Salary

2307.69

Posted On

25 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social Media, Content Creation, Basketball Knowledge, Editorial Skills, Project Management, Communication, Trend Monitoring, Metrics Analysis, Team Collaboration, Flexible Schedule

Industry

Description

WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week. Position Summary: This position is part of the NBA Social & Digital Content team which focuses on identifying, creating, 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 your opportunity to grow with us in a fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative environment, reaching social followers around the world. The ideal candidate is an active consumer of social media and knows the latest social and digital platform trends, and how to create content across those placements. Additionally, they understand how to speak and write about the game of basketball, the NBA’s players, teams, statistics, and history around the game while maintaining the brand’s voice. Lastly, this candidate has their finger on the pulse of the NBA and spends their free time immersing themselves in podcasts, message boards or consuming short and long-form content about the NBA. Major Responsibilities: Publish content to the NBA’s social media platforms through text, video or still imagery with copy, tags and additional publishing details required Social media platforms may include Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit and more Publishing tasks may require real-time game coverage in addition to future scheduling of content Assist with content planning across social media platforms which may include promotional broadcast tune-in content, content driving to NBA App and NBA.com, coverage of live events and more Review content metrics and implement platform feedback to optimize content performance Monitor NBA team and player social platforms for amplification on the NBA’s channels Monitor trends across social platforms Required Skills/Knowledge: Knowledge of social media platforms at an expert level (including platform trends, how to publish, how to review metrics, etc.) and understands the way fans consume NBA content on the platforms. Must have experience publishing to social media platforms for a sports brand or media organization. Strong knowledge about the NBA, and is passionate about the storylines surroundings its players, coaches, teams, statistics, standings, and history of the league, as well as excellent understanding of basketball stats and analytics, the rules of the game and the history of the game Strong editorial background in basketball, basketball culture and other extensions of the game and experience creating basketball content Strong understanding of the NBA’s social voice Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to work on deadline and handle multiple tasks at once with a precise and detail-oriented approach in a fast-paced environment Great communication skills and ability execute feedback given Must be a team player who can work collaboratively Willingness to work a flexible schedule as this position may include working days, nights, weekends, and holidays based on the NBA calendar Education: Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field-preferred Salary Range: $2,307.69/biweekly Job Posting Title: Project We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law. The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. 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, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. 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 around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.

Responsibilities

The role involves publishing content to the NBA’s social media platforms and assisting with content planning across various platforms. Responsibilities also include monitoring trends and reviewing content metrics to optimize performance.