Job Description
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with a mission to inspire and connect people through basketball. The Referee Talent & Operations Support Project Employee will assist in supporting the league’s officiating pipeline, focusing on talent identification, performance development, and administrative coordination.
Responsibilities
- Assist in compiling and maintaining up-to-date evaluations, notes, and candidate profiles within the scouting and G League referee development databases
- Participate in candidate evaluation events through notetaking, logistics coordination, and information aggregation
- Support the collection of performance notes and summaries for mid-season and end of season reviews
- Assist with organizing and distributing vetted play clips and development materials for training sessions, presentations, and internal briefings
- Help maintain multiple operational databases that support G League and Scouting officiating programs
- Support administrative workflows including apparel coordination, credentialing, vendor/payment submissions, and event preparation
- Assist with managing departmental call cadence, materials, and content-related logistics
- Coordinate communication with internal and external partners including league staff, referee candidates, and stakeholders
- Contribute to department initiatives that strengthen transparency, development, and organizational consistency across the officiating program
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across stakeholders
- Strong written communication skills, including clarity in evaluations and reporting
- Ability to work independently, remotely, and in coordination with cross-functional league partners
- Demonstrated organizational skills with strong attention to detail, particularly in database management, event logistics, and operational efficiency
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and project-tracking tools
- Ability to travel or support remote operational needs as assigned
- Experience supporting operations, logistics, or administrative processes in a sports or related environment
- Experience with Analytics platforms and Data insight tools is preferred
- Prior exposure to referee scouting or development processes is a plus
- Familiarity leveraging digital review systems and tools for reports, presentations, and communication
Benefits
- Medical
- Short-term disability
- Mental health coaching/therapy
- Sick time
Company Overview
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