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WORK OPTION: 4 days a week in the Secaucus, NJ office 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. 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 2023-24 season featured a record 125 international players from 40 countries and territories. 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. Group Summary: At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world. As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court activities, other departments maintain relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA’s success. Off the court, we’re also deeply committed to social responsibility. NBA Cares leads the league’s involvement in addressing meaningful social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes. Essential Functions and Job / Position Summary: Help to manage the broadcast operations required in the execution of the day-to-day acquisition, production and delivery of live game & event broadcasts Work with the various departments at the NBA in the support of broadcast initiatives including Broadcast Engineering, Production, Broadcasting, Basketball Operations, and Events Work in conjunction with the Broadcast Operations team on the planning, scheduling, logistics, and coordination needed to ensure flawless, and seamless productions & broadcasts Success in this role demands meticulous attention to detail, as well as the ability to interact with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders in a clear and concise manner The ideal candidate will be highly organized to ensure that departmental procedures and workflows operate as efficiently as possible Candidate must also understand signal flow and escalation & notification processes This position requires a work schedule coinciding with live game & event broadcasts to provide real-time support. Candidate must have a proactive approach, be one who is also able to handle changes as they occur, and address as necessary. Occasional travel to support remote broadcast operations Major Responsibilities: Support the scheduling, logistics, coordination, and communication of supporting live game & events Assist in managing the day-to-day operational needs of each production. Coordinate support with vendors providing master control, production, crewing, rentals and transmission services. Responsible for the reporting and escalation of outages, to senior / executive leadership Support the usage of High Speed Arena Network (HSAN) including Back Haul Services & Point-to-Point requests Work with Broadcast Engineering to streamline workflows and create operational efficiencies Work constructively and respectfully with fellow team members to achieve a common goal, while always upholding the values of the NBA Required Education / Professional Experience: Educational Background Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Broadcasting, Technology or other related studies In lieu of a college degree, significant field experience may be considered Experience Needed: 5+ years experience in Broadcast Operations, Production, or related fields Required Skills / Knowledge Attributes: Knowledge of all facets of broadcast operations, including crewing, scheduling, signal flow, and production requirements Understanding of broadcast transmission standards, technologies, and best practices Strong strategic and analytical skills Ability to effectively communicate Experience in planning, implementing and independently leading multiple projects Experience with managing live game remote operations, preferably with a regional sports network Ability to multi-task, while working individually, and in a team environment Excellent verbal and written communications abilities Understanding of operational budgets Must be self-motivated, organized, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely Salary Range: $105,000 - $125,000 The NBA does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or any other third parties. Any unsolicited resume sent to the NBA will be considered NBA property, and the NBA will not pay a fee should it hire the subject of any unsolicited resume. The NBA considers applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, 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. 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 215 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 2021-22 season featured a record 121 international players from 40 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 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms. Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.
Our salary intelligence, powered by our AI algorithms, has calculated an estimated range for this position between $70,000 - $80,000 . Please note that the actual salary for this position may vary, as it is dependent on various factors including but not limited to experience, location, and market dynamics.