Director Knicks Basketball Jobs

Overview: Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) is a leading professional sports company, with a collection of assets that includes: the New York Knicks (NBA) and the New York Rangers (NHL); two development league teams – the Westchester Knicks (NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL); and esports teams through Counter Logic Gaming, a leading North American esports organization, and Knicks Gaming, an NBA 2K League franchise. MSG Sports also owns two professional sports team performance centers – the MSG Training Center in Greenburgh, NY and the CLG Performance Center in Los Angeles, CA. More information is available at www.msgsports.com. Role Summary: The Director of Knicks Basketball is responsible for directing all aspects of the on-air game production of Knicks games on MSGN. The Director, in conjunction with the Producer of Knicks Basketball, executes the creative vision and maintain the standard of quality of the Network for Knicks home and away telecasts, as well as directing any ancillary segments (i.e. pre-game, halftime, or post-game segments) considered part of the Network’s game presentation. The Director provides and manages the creative direction to the technical crew, works with the technical operations group to evaluate and maintain the quality and consistency of the home and road production crews. The Director serves as a liaison to league and team personnel and coordinates with the team’s event presentation group to ensure that all stakeholder needs are satisfied. Specific Functions/Activities Summary:

• Responsible for creatively executing Network sales enhancements.
• Oversee, manage, and provide effective, clear, creative direction for the home and road technical crews.
• This role requires DGA union membership.
• Liaise with the league and team personnel as needed.
• Understand and work with established budgets and make cost effective decisions.
• Responsible for ensuring that the telecasts align with the creative vision of and meet the quality standards expected from MSG Networks.
• Responsible for directing all New York Knicks games on MSGN—pre-season, regular season, and post-season.
• Responsible for representing the company in a positive, professional manner on team charters, in the production truck, and in meetings with league and team personnel.
• Attend and actively participate in game-day production meetings.
• Responsible for coordinating with the team’s event presentation group to ensure that team-related initiatives are effectively executed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5-10 years basketball directing experience.
• Strong time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated creativity, vision, and ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Ability to work within designated budget objectives.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to work collaboratively across various departments.
• High level of energy, passion, leadership, and commitment.
• -effective direction.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to make split-second decisions under pressure.

Education: Degree and/or professional certifications recognized in the industry. EEO Statement: At MSG we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations.