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Position Summary:

NBA International Programming - Project Employee will support the overall content distribution and fulfillment of contractual obligations across int'l broadcast, digital and social media partners. The position will also support NBA International Content Partnerships Department on all key initiatives.

Major Responsibility:

• Analyze Deal Memos for int'l broadcast, digital and social media partners, ensuring Int'l Programming fulfillment (contractual obligations) - delivering non-live short-form and long-form programming via Content Network (CN) and live/delayed game schedules for all 5 Leagues (NBA, WNBA, G League, BAL & NBA 2K League) to 100-plus global media partners annually
• Maintain important Int'l Programming annual documents and administer related databases/websites, including show rundowns, commercia formats, transcripts and music cue sheets for NBA Global Media Courtside site, along with Int'l Programming Distribution & Manifest grid (tracking on annual contractual obligations)
• Work with NBA Regional Offices (Content & Licensing Account Executives) to build Original
• Programs annual long-form programming packages (Classic Games, NBA TV Specials, etc.) to assist with global media rights renewals and new licensing revenue/upsell opportunities
• Manage nightly Game Distribution Center (GDC) - Continuous Game Feeds (CGF) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) - ensuring specialty video content runs within live NBA continuous game feeds, to compliment arena game rundowns, for approx. 70 annual NBA game licensees & NBA App/LEAGUE PASS
• Support NBA TV International (NBA TVi) 24-hour programming schedule and operation
• Coordinate with NBAE Content Production, Digital Media Operations (DMO) and Regions to compile field production requests and deliver acquired footage (b-roll & player/coach interviews - Media Days, Global Games, All-Star, Draft Combine, Finals, Draft, Summer League, Rookie Photo Shoot, etc.)
• Screen and aggregate NBA partner-produced customized shows while creating media archive RINs and video links, recommending creative content solutions and best practices to enhance regular/weekly programs
• Highlight and share examples of key Localized Content initiatives from Regional Offices
• Provide World Feed commercial formats and rundowns while supporting NBAE Game Room dedicated feeds (EMEA NBA Saturdays & Sundays, Brazil, China virtual signage, etc.)
• Work with DMO and Graphics to create premium content (e.g., NBA & WNBA Players of the Week & Players/Rookies of the Month) for GDC CGF, NBA App/LEAGUE PASS and NBA TVi
• Distribute Team Cultural Heritage Nights content, ensuring in-arena activations are covered via GDC continuous game feeds and included within the NBA Daily e-mail rundown and CN playlist
• Record and distribute meeting notes for cross-departmental meetings

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Extensive knowledge of the NBA Strong knowledge of video content - formats, etc.
• Preferred knowledge international basketball landscape
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Extensive knowledge of the NBA Strong knowledge of video content - formats, etc.
• Preferred knowledge international basketball landscape

Experience Needed:

• 2 years of experience in sports media

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required

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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.