Production Assistant, GDC Operator

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This position is within a unionized bargaining unit and union membership will be required. Assignment end dates are tentative and subject to change. 

This job posting is for candidate pipeline purposes and is not an active hiring opportunity. By submitting your application, you are expressing interest in potential future Project Employee openings within the Broadcasting Content & Development team. We will keep your information on file and may contact you if a suitable position becomes available. 

Position Summary:

Develop the future of basketball telecast production as part of the NBA’s direct-to-consumer initiative. This role will be an operator in the Game Distribution Center to condition game feeds and other live content, including filling commercial breaks and halftime to create continuous game feeds.   

The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of the NBA and its content and should have some knowledge of television broadcast production. The candidate will condition up to two live game broadcast productions simultaneously on a nightly basis. The ability to solve problems independently and work cross-functionally under tight deadlines while maintaining flexibility and a positive attitude under the pressure of a live television broadcast is a must for this role.  

Major Responsibilities:  

• Operate and condition live game broadcast productions into a continuous game feed   

• Daily creation and delivery of required formats and rundowns  

• Ability to search for pertinent content for implementation into continuous game feeds  

Required Experience and Knowledge: 

• Some experience in live television and video production  

• Knowledge of NBA and content offerings  

• Excellent communication, writing, organization and interpersonal skills  

• Ability to work independently and follow process with great detail and accuracy  

• Ability to work nights and weekends 

Educational Background Required: 

Bachelor's degree preferred 

Salary Range:

$24.04/hr

Job Posting Title:

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in Union-sponsored employee benefit programs that include medical, dental, vision, disability, and group term life insurance, dependent care assistance, and a 401(k) retirement plan.

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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 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 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 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 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.