National Basketball Association (NBA) is hiring: Media Monitor in New York

WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.

Position Summary

Serve as a key member of the Media Monitoring group to assist with the nightly gathering, distribution, and analysis of print, online, and broadcast coverage to internal and external constituents. Track media coverage of all four leagues, teams, players, and industry to support the Communications Group's work of rapidly and effectively responding to priority issues in the news. Note: The Media Monitoring group works throughout the day and night. This position will work nights (as late as 2 a.m.) alongside another Media Monitor.

Major Responsibilities

• Tracks media coverage of all leagues, teams, players and relevant industries to allow for the Communications Group to rapidly and effectively respond to priority issues in the news.
• Helps lead the creation of daily news recaps for distribution to league executives and teams.
• Develops and distributes issue tracking reports to support the Crisis Communications function and properly inform league executives of developing issues.

Required Education / Professional Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3‑5 years experience in Communications, Journalism, Sports or related fields.

Required Skills / Knowledge Attributes

• Flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Familiarity with key sports, business and general news publications and media members.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with a wide array of social media platforms, including X, Instagram and TikTok.
• Experience with media monitoring platforms like Cision, Critical Mention and Memo.
• Ability to work independently and complete tasks in a timely, accurate manner.
• Comfort and professionalism needed to communicate with the department’s senior leaders.

Salary Range

$65,000 - $75,000

Job Posting Title

Coordinator

We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

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.