Project Employee, NBA Social Content - X

NBA

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide real-time game coverage by publishing to the NBA’s X accounts (which may include: @NBA, @NBAStats, @NBAHistory, @NBADraft and @NBAKicks)
  
• Write copy for posts in lead-up to games, during games and postgame that promote top NBA moments, performances, and storylines, as well as pointing fans to where they can watch games
  
• Manage player narratives and storylines for all 30 teams across the league each night
  
• Work closely with content creation team on a nightly basis to identify, create and publish short form content optimized for X
  
• Manage additional platform features, such as creating X Moments and assisting with X Spaces
  
• Assist with publishing to and tracking content apart of X Amplify monetization program
  
• Assist with maintaining X Lists including NBA’s players, teams and media members
  
• Assist with daily and nightly content planning for each of the NBA’s X accounts
  
• Assist with publishing content to additional NBA social platforms when needed
  

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Understanding of X at an expert level, has a feel for #NBAX and the way fans consume NBA content on the platform
  
• Understanding of the NBA at an expert level, and is passionate about the storylines surroundings its players, coaches, teams, statistics, standings and history of the league
  
• Watches and consumes NBA basketball content on a daily and nightly basis
  
• Excellent understanding of basketball stats and analytics, the rules of the game and the history of the game
  
• Strong editorial background in basketball, culture and extensions of the game
  
• Understanding of the NBA’s social voice
  
• Strong experience publishing to X for a sports brand or media organization
  
• Understanding of available X data and metrics to inform decision-making
  
• Expert on the NBA’s season calendar of events
  
• Experience in publishing to other social platforms
  
• Ability to work on deadline and handle multiple tasks at once with a precise and detail-oriented approach
  
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment while handling critical tasks in a composed and timely manner
  
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
  
• Great communication skills and ability execute detailed feedback
  
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule as this position may include working days, nights, weekends and holidays based on the NBA calendar
  
• Must be a team player who can work collaboratively
  

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field preferred