NBA Lead

Location

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Description

About the role and why it’s unique:

Monitor real-time feed for injury news, lineup information, and practice reports
React to news in a timely manner to power the Underdog Twitter feeds (@Underdog__NBA and @Underdog_WNBA)
Produce comprehensive blurbs with actionable takeaways for each news item
Ensure our admin resources are accurate and up-to-date
Partner with Sports Information Managers on strategic decisions
Reporting and planning team coverage weekly
Leading team meetings, setting agendas, developing the editorial plan and strategy
Assist the team with various tasks as needed

Who you are:

4+ years of experience covering the NBA
Experience running a news account
A self-motivated individual who is a quick learner with an attention to detail
Passionate about breaking news
Willingness to work nights and weekends around the sports calendar
Possess extensive NBA knowledge
Ability to process large amount of information at once in a timely manner

Even better if you have…

Experience as a Team Lead
Experience with TweetDeck

Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $72,000 and $95,000, plus target equity. The starting base salary will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s skills and experience, among other things.

What we can offer you:

Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NBA season)
16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
A $500 home office allowance
A connected virtual first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents

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