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
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. It was founded in 1946, and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.nba.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
National Basketball Association (NBA) has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2025. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.