Local Game Production Supervisor

This role coordinates and oversees the planning and execution of live NBA game broadcasts and related programming across assigned Local Media productions. Reporting to the Game Production Lead, it translates production strategy and editorial direction into consistent, high-quality game broadcasts and provides day-to-day production leadership from pre-production through live event execution and post-production review. It works closely with internal production teams, team and local broadcast partners, studio and event teams, production technology, broadcast engineering and operations, graphics, programming, distribution, content planning and third-party vendors.

• Oversee assigned live NBA game broadcasts and related programming from pre-production through live event execution and post-production, ensuring productions meet established creative, editorial, technical and operational standards.
• Execute production strategy and editorial priorities established by the Game Production Lead and Local Media leadership, translating direction into actionable game plans, rundowns, schedules, staffing needs and production workflows.
• Provide editorial leadership for assigned productions, coordinating storylines, content priorities, talent needs, graphics, replay, sponsored elements and other game presentation components with internal and external production teams.
• Lead day-to-day communication with studio teams and other production partners regarding content and talent availability, daily schedules, production requirements and special requests.
• Manage production quality, schedules and budget performance for assigned remote and centralised productions, identifying variances, risks and resource needs and escalating material issues to the Game Production Lead.
• Coordinate with Programming, Content Planning, Advertising/Sales, Graphics, Production Operations, Distribution and Broadcast Engineering & Operations to ensure production deliverables, integrations and technical requirements are aligned and executed accurately.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with team production staff, local broadcast partners, freelance personnel, production vendors and other third-party partners, and liaise with contracted and third-party vendors on services, deliverables
• Production expectations and issue resolution within approved plans and budgets.
• Lead pre-production meetings, production rehearsals, game-day coordination, post-game reviews and operational debriefs for assigned productions to drive continuous improvement and consistency.
• Identify opportunities to improve production workflows, editorial execution, operational efficiency and broadcast quality across Local Media productions, partner with the Game Production Lead on longer-term enhancements
• And advance in-game storytelling and broadcast presentation through production tools, emerging technology, alternate production approaches and new workflows consistent with Local Media strategy.
• Mentor and provide day-to-day guidance to producers and production personnel supporting assigned broadcasts, fostering collaboration, accountability, strong editorial judgment and consistent execution.

• Five or more years of progressively responsible experience producing live sports television broadcasts, including experience in a coordinating producer, senior producer or equivalent production leadership role.
• Experience producing and overseeing live sports broadcasts in fast-paced environments, including responsibility for multiple productions, markets or game assignments.
• Experience managing production schedules, budgets, staffing and production resources for live or remote productions.
• Experience working with internal production teams, local or regional broadcast partners, vendors, and cross-functional technical and content teams.
• High level of expertise producing compelling live sports broadcasts, with strong knowledge of NBA game production, storytelling and presentation.
• Extensive knowledge of NBA teams, players, league operations, historical context and current storylines.
• Strong editorial judgment and demonstrated ability to shape content and make effective production decisions under live broadcast deadlines.
• Strong understanding of live sports production workflows, including producing, directing, replay, graphics integration, production coordination and remote or centralised production operations.
• Working knowledge of modern broadcast production systems and technologies, including REMI, IP-based and cloud-enabled workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional production teams and coordinate multiple internal and external stakeholders in fast-paced live broadcast environments.
• Exceptional organisational, project management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent productions while maintaining production quality and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with production staff, partners, vendors and internal teams.
• Financial and operational awareness, including experience managing production budgets, schedules, vendors and resources within established parameters.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, operational excellence, innovation and consistent production standards.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays and extended hours as required by the NBA schedule and live production needs.

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Broadcast Journalism, Television Production, Media Production or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Experience with REMI, centralised production, IP-based production or cloud-enabled production workflows preferred.

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

• Employees currently are eligible to receive an annual discretionary performance bonus, awarded at the sole discretion of the Company and subject to any terms and conditions set by the Company.
• Eligible employees and/or dependents may be eligible to participate in company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance, and short- and long-term disability programmes.
• Benefits may include fertility and family-forming assistance, a wellbeing allowance, educational assistance, and mental health coaching or therapy.
• Tax-advantaged accounts such as HSA and healthcare or dependent care FSAs, and a 401(k) retirement plan, may be available.
• Time off benefits include vacation, sick time and personal days.