Production Assistant, Replay Operator

WORK OPTION: In Office

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This is a temporary position with an expected duration not to exceed (10) months. This position is within a unionized bargaining unit and union membership will be required.

At the NBA, we’re passionate about growing and celebrating the game of basketball. Through the intensity of the game and the amazing athletic skill of our players, we deliver excitement to hundreds of millions of fans around the world. As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA’s success.

Position Summary:

The Production Assistant, Replay Operator will work closely with the Referee Operations Department, the Basketball Strategy and Analytics Department and the Basketball Operations Department by watching games in real time and flagging actual or potential replay situations, operational situations and statistical data for review by NBA Referee(s) and/or Basketball Operations officials. The position may also perform other video and content work, as directed.

Major Responsibility:

Assist Replay and NBA Officials while they are reviewing plays

Identify actual and potential replay situations in real-time

Track and tag plays of interest

Denote those plays in the Evertz Video System for further review

Analyze game action and identify a set of predetermined plays/events

Communicate with Replay Officials, broadcast partners, officials, courtside statisticians and game operations staff at courtside as necessary

Required Skills/Knowledge:

Superior level of basketball knowledge

Clear understanding of NBA game rules, including replay triggers

Basic knowledge of NBA officiating terminology

Strong computer and technical skills

Excellent communication skills and active listening skills

Precise and detail-oriented approach to all tasks

High-level playing and/or officiating experience

Basketball video analysis

Must display a passion for the game of basketball

Education:

Bachelors degree preferred

Salary Range: $23.33/hr

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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.