Production Assistant

WORK OPTION: In-Office    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: As a Production Assistant, you will work within the Footage Management group to primarily fulfill footage requests for Broadcast Partners, Marketing Partners and 3rd party Licensees.    Major Responsibilities: ~Searching through the NBA’s media archive  ~Creating and sending footage playlists ~Creating media timelines  ~Posting footage to FTP, Aspera and or other folders/delivery points  ~Logging/providing description of footage  ~Curating video assets in the archive, managing the transfer of video files    Required Skills/Knowledge: ~Superior level of basketball and historical knowledge   ~Strong computer and technical skills, particularly within Microsoft Excel  ~Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as active listening skills   ~Precise and detail-oriented approach to all tasks  ~Excellent organizational skills  ~Ability to multi-task  ~Must display a passion for the history of basketball    Experience Needed: ~Knowledge of Adobe Premiere a plus    Educational Background Required: ~Bachelor’s degree required    Salary Range:$23.68/hr  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.   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 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents.  NBA rosters at the start of the 2021-22 season featured a record 121 international players from 40 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 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms.  Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.