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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Job type:

Remote job

Tags

  • admin
  • lead
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