Project Employee, Digital and Social Content Design

The Project Employee, Digital and Social Content Design, sits within the NBA's Social & Digital Content team, which creates, distributes and publishes content across the NBA's digital and social platforms and with its domestic and international partners. The role centres on producing nightly real-time graphics and story-driven content in a fast-paced, innovative and collaborative environment, reaching more than 100 million fans worldwide. It is a temporary remote position with an expected duration of no more than ten months.

• Produce nightly real-time graphics with a focus on both quality and engagement.
• Create graphics and story-driven content for NBA social media handles, including Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok and GIPHY, to promote games and drive engagement.
• Support real-time game coverage by creating and overseeing graphics from the NBA's Content Command Centre, including nights and weekends.
• Ensure the NBA's brand voice is consistent across all posts.
• Participate in content planning sessions for the NBA's social media channels.
• Monitor social media trends and propose fresh ideas to reach new audiences and deepen fan engagement.
• Potentially cover NBA events by publishing behind-the-scenes content to NBA platforms.

• Expertise in Adobe Photoshop with working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong understanding of design principles with meticulous attention to detail, including kerning, logo usage, style guides and compliance.
• A basketball fanatic as well as an expert designer, with deep knowledge of the NBA's nightly storylines, players and broader culture.
• Strong passion for the NBA, its players, coaches and teams.
• Knowledge of basketball stats, analytics and the rules of the game.
• Familiarity with NBA culture, including sneakers, fashion and music.
• Proficiency in all major social media platforms and understanding of how the NBA uses each.
• Strong writing skills with sound editorial judgment.
• Ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects at once.
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving schedules and priorities.
• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.

• Eligible employees and/or their eligible dependents may be able to participate in company-sponsored employee benefit programmes.
• Medical
• Short-term disability
• Mental health coaching/therapy
• Sick time
• Not all positions are eligible for these benefits; eligibility may vary by role.