Associate Game Programmer Jobs in New York (NOW HIRING)

Major Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day planning and execution of live NBA game broadcasts across assigned Local Media productions.

• Partner with the Content Planning team to execute editorial priorities, storytelling initiatives, and game presentation elements throughout the season.

• Supervise producers, directors,talent,associate directors, replay operators, production coordinators, and game-day production personnel supporting live game broadcasts.

• Develop detailed game production plans, rundowns, staffing plans, and operational timelines for all assigned productions.

• Ensure production quality, consistency, and operational readiness across all game broadcasts whilemaintainingeach team's unique identity and storytelling approach.

• Collaborate with Production Technology and Broadcast Engineering & Operations to ensure production workflowsleveragecentralized control rooms, REMI workflows, cloud-based production systems, and emerging technologies.

• Work closely with Graphics, Creative Services, and Production Operations to integrate graphics, statistical content, sponsored elements, and other storytelling components into live broadcasts.

• Work closely with theBroadcastEvent & StudioInnovation team to ideate,evaluateand implement what is new and next forLocal Mediagameanstudio productions.

• Coordinate with Distribution teams to ensure production deliverables meet technical specifications for linear, digital, and direct-to-consumer platforms.

• Lead production rehearsals, pre-production planning meetings, post-game reviews, and operational debriefs to continuously improve broadcast quality.

• Identifyopportunities to improve production workflows, operational efficiency, and consistency across all Local Media productions.

• Support the implementation of new production technologies, alternate broadcasts, AI-enabled production tools, and evolving production workflows.

• Maintain production documentation, operational standards, and best practices for live game broadcasts.

• Build strong working relationships with team production staff, freelance personnel, production vendors, and internal business partners.

• Mentor and develop production staff while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Support budget management, resource planning, and production scheduling to maximize operational efficiency.

Required Education/Professional Experience

• 8+ years of experience in live sports television production, preferably with professional sports leagues, regional sports networks, or national broadcasters.

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Television Production, Media Production, Journalism, or a related field preferred.

• Experience producing and/or directing live sports broadcasts.

• Experience managing live production teams in fast-paced environments.

• Experience supporting multi-game or multi-market production operations preferred.

• Experience working with REMI, centralized production, or cloud-enabled production workflows preferred.

• Experience collaborating with engineering, production technology, graphics, and distribution teams.

Required Skills/Knowledge Attributes

• Strongexpertisein live sports production workflows and control room operations.

• Excellent understanding of game production, directing, producing, replay, graphics integration, and production coordination.

• Strong editorial judgment and live storytelling skills.

• Ability to lead complex live productions under tight deadlines.

• Working knowledge of modern production technologies, including IP-based production and cloud-enabled workflows.

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities whilemaintainingexceptional production quality.

• Excellent collaboration skills across Content, Production Technology, Engineering, Graphics, Programming, and Distribution teams.

• Established historyof creatinga culture of consistent feedback and coaching across all levels

• Commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and innovation.

• Financial and operational awareness with experience managing production resources effectively.