[Remote] Project Employee, NBA Social Content - X

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization. They are seeking a Project Employee for the NBA Social & Digital Content team to create and publish engaging content for the NBA's social platforms, while maintaining the brand voice and managing player narratives. 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 Skills 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 Bachelor's Degree in Communications or related field preferred Benefits Medical Short-term disability Mental health coaching/therapy Sick time Company Overview 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. It was founded in 1946, and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is