About the Role
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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 Content Development team. We will keep your information on file and may contact you if a suitable position becomes available.
Position Summary:
The Production Assistant, Replay Operator will work closely with the Referee Operations Department, the Basketball Strategy and Analytics Department and the Basketball Operations Department by watching games in real time and flagging actual or potential replay situations, operational situations and statistical data for review by NBA Referee(s) and/or Basketball Operations officials. The position may also perform other video and content work, as directed.
Major Responsibility:
Assist Replay and NBA Officials while they are reviewing plays
Identify actual and potential replay situations in real-time
Track and tag plays of interest
Denote those plays in the Evertz Video System for further review
Analyze game action and identify a set of predetermined plays/events
Communicate with Replay Officials, broadcast partners, officials, courtside statisticians and game operations staff at courtside as necessary
Required Skills/Knowledge:
Superior level of basketball knowledge
Clear understanding of NBA game rules, including replay triggers
Basic knowledge of NBA officiating terminology
Strong computer and technical skills
Excellent communication skills and active listening skills
Precise and detail-oriented approach to all tasks
High-level playing and/or officiating experience
Basketball video analysis
Must display a passion for the game of basketball
Education:
Bachelors degree preferred
Salary Range:
$24.04/hr
Job Posting Title:
ProjectEmployees 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.
