Project Employee, Media Monitor

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

Note: This is a temporary position with an expected duration not to exceed (3-4) months.

Position Summary:

Serve as a key member of the Media Monitoring group to assist with the daily 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.

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 Top News, Flash Report and The Morning Tip-Off for distribution to league executives
• Contributes to the creation of daily documents for the league office and teams, including Today’s News, WNBA News and the daily X report 
• 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 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, MediaMax 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

Job Posting Title: Project

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.