Content Production Lead, Local Media

WORK OPTION:
The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week.

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The Content Production Lead ,Local Mediais responsible forthe operational execution of the NBA’s local game and studio productions as part of the league’s Local Mediaorganization. Reporting to the General Manager, this role will lead live production, including game broadcasts, studio programming,talentandcontentintegration,and innovation,ensuring high-quality, consistent, and locally relevant content across all team markets.

Thisrolewill oversee production teams, on-air talent workflows, and show execution while partnering closely with Production Technology, Broadcast Engineering & Operations, Programming, and Distribution to deliver a seamless end-to-end viewing experience. The role is critical to elevating the local fan experience, driving viewership,brand affinity,andestablishinga new standard for NBA-controlled local broadcasts.

• Lead live game and studio production across NBA local markets, ensuring consistent, high-quality execution at scale

• Oversee producers, directors, production managers,content planners,and on-air talent workflows across all local broadcasts

• Establish scalable production models in partnership with Production Technology and Broadcast Engineering

• Drive consistency across markets while enabling team-specific customization and local storytelling

• Partner with Content Planning,Programming & Business Operations to align production with scheduling, priorities, and cross-platform content strategies

• Collaborate with Distribution teams to ensure productionoutput meetsplatform requirements and optimize viewer experience across linear and digital channels

• Work closely with Production Technology to inform system design based on real-world production needs and workflows to ensure smooth execution of all productions, including clear escalation paths and issue resolution

• Lead talent strategy, negotiation and execution, including announcers, analysts, and integration of player/creator-driven formats

• Develop and scale new content formats, including alternative broadcasts, digital-first productions, and creator-led experiences

• Drive innovation in live production, including graphics, data integration, and enhanced viewing experiences that increase engagement and viewership

• Leadthe Content Planning team to execute team-by-team tentpole calendars that are thoughtfully planned,produced,executedand managed across the Local Media team and its partners

• Build and manage production staffing models across markets, balancing centralized and local resources for efficiency and quality

• Create a culture of consistent coaching and feedback across talent and thefull content team

• Serve as a key member of the Local Medialeadership team, contributing to overall strategy, transformation, and execution under the General Manager

• 12+ years of experience in live sports production, including game and/or studio production

• Bachelor’s degree in Media Production, Communications, or a related field preferred

• Proven leadership overseeing large-scale, multi-market or network-level production operations

• Experience managing producers, directors, and on-air talent in high-volume live environments

• Demonstrated success leading production organizations through operational change or transformation

• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, technology, and distribution teams

• Budget management experience across production operations

• Experience negotiating talent and vendor agreements

• Deepexpertisein live sports production, including game workflows, control room operations, and storytelling

• Strong editorial judgment and ability to define andmaintainproduction standards at scale

• Experienceoperatingacross both traditional broadcast and digital/streaming environments

• Ability to manage high-volume, concurrent live productions with consistency and quality

• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities across distributed production teams

• Established historyof creating a culture of consistent feedback and…