Nba Video Director Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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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.

Position Summary:

The Live Content Senior Video Coordinator position is responsible for any live content created for the NBA's social and digital platforms.

Major Responsibilities:

• Grow a Live Content menu that can support the NBA's existing Digital, Linear, and Social Platforms

• Help the NBA innovate in the Live Content Space as new technology and platforms are popping up regularly.

• Lead Productions both on site and virtually from the NBA's New Jersey office ranging in scope from smaller footprints all the way up to multi-camera full production of games for streaming platforms.

• Play a key role in the NBA's Future Starts Now coverage of live grassroots basketball games across the country.

• Help develop content plans during tentpole events and work closely with publishing teams to determine best experiences for the users of our platforms.

• Work closely with the partnerships team to activate sold content around tentpole events during the season.

• Develop a live content offering for NBATV

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• 10+ Years experience producing complex live broadcasts from pre-production through post, including run-of-show creation, rehearsals, live execution, and debriefs.

• Expert knowledge of cameras, switchers, audio consoles, encoders, intercom, routing, and signal flow (SDI, NDI, SMPTE, Dante, etc.) Must be an expert with VMix software.

• Hands-on experience with streaming platforms and CDNs (YouTube Live, Twitch, Vimeo, custom RTMP workflows), including redundancy, latency management, and failover strategies.

• Ability to confidently call live shows, direct camera ops and technical crew, manage timing, and make real-time decisions under pressure.

• Direct experience producing live sports broadcasts, with a strong understanding of game flow, timing, replay workflows, officiating considerations, and the unique pace and pressure of sports environments. The ideal candidate is also deeply knowledgeable about the NBA.

• Strong understanding of live audio mixing, intercom systems, and troubleshooting audio issues in real time.

• Experience building and leading production teams (in-house and freelance), coordinating vendors, and managing multiple stakeholders during live events.

• Demonstrated ability to anticipate failures, build contingency plans, and resolve issues instantly without disrupting the audience experience.

• Expertise in creating detailed tech rundowns, stage plots, signal flow diagrams, camera plots, and production schedules.

• Comfortable producing both physical live events and fully remote / hybrid productions using tools like Zoom, Teams, or bespoke remote workflows.

• Strong editorial judgment-understands pacing, graphics, transitions, and camera language to keep live content engaging and professional. Experience/examples required showing ability to build live show rundowns.

• Familiarity with tools such as VMix, Livestream Studio, Tagboard, or similar for lower thirds, stingers, and media playback.

• Strong knowledge of the live streaming capabilities, limitations, and best practices across major social platforms, including Facebook, X (Twitter), YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitch.

• Proven ability to manage and oversee live production budgets, including forecasting costs, negotiating with vendors, tracking spend, and delivering projects on time and on budget without compromising production quality.

• Proven ability to remain composed, focused, and decisive in high-stakes, time-critical live environments.

Salary Range:

$39.75/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.

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.

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.