Live Content Specialist

Description

Become a part of the team behind the team.

As employees of the Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Quarter, we do more than basketball. We are blazing trails toward winning championships on and off the court. 

We are pioneers and innovators. We look for people who push boundaries, who dream, who are committed to inclusivity – who want to contribute to Rip City!

As our Live Content Specialist, you will serve as a primary voice of the Trail Blazers across social and digital platforms, creating content that engages and grows our audiences while reflecting the unique culture and values of Rip City.  You’ll bring the team’s approachable, clever, bold and authentic tone to life, ensuring our digital channels feel like home for fans.  This role goes beyond sharing content; you’ll foster community by amplifying fan voices, sparking interactive engagement, and delivering real-time coverage that captures the passion and energy of Rip City. 

Our ideal candidate is a creative and community-driven storyteller with experience managing social accounts. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about engaging with fans, building community and creating meaningful connections through social media. You have a proven ability to develop and adapt to a distinct brand voice, understand what drives engagement across social platforms, and bring a genuine interest in basketball and fan culture to everything you create. If you’re someone who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys collaborating with internal teams, and is always looking for fresh ways to grow audiences and spark conversation, we want to hear from you!

DAY-TO-DAY:

• Serve as a voice of the Trail Blazers on social media, ensuring content reflects the team’s unique brand values, tone, and Rip City culture.
• Engage directly with fans to foster community, amplify top fan contributions, and highlight positive fan moments that make supporters part of the story.
• Create captions and content designed to drive interaction, encouraging fans to comment, share, react, and participate in meaningful ways.
• Create content for Trail Blazers social platforms, including real-time social coverage through gathering and sharing photos, videos, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage.
• Post social content in coordination with internal departments such as Retail, Community Programs, and Social Impact.
• Lead Gen Z and influencer strategies across Trail Blazers social channels, including ideation and content creation on TikTok, Snapchat, and emerging platforms.
• Identify new ways to grow audiences and engage fans by testing fresh creative approaches, products, and platforms.
• Attend Trail Blazers home games and other team events as assigned, while supporting road game coverage remotely.
• Publish and maintain content on the Trail Blazers website, ensuring fans have access to the latest team news and updates.
• Support with social reporting for sponsored content, team campaigns and key organizational events, and track and monitor the success of digital initiatives.
   

WE’D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:

• Demonstrated experience in social, marketing, communications or related field.
• Ability to embody and consistently deliver the Trail Blazers’ voice and tone across all digital platforms
• Strong fan and community engagement skills, including sparking conversation, responding in character, and building authentic connections with Rip City fans.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work well within a team while representing the brand externally.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and WordPress
• A passion for and understanding of digital and social media channels and trends.
• A strong work ethic, adaptability, and eagerness to learn.
• Proven ability to balance real-time social needs with planned projects.
• A flexible schedule and willingness to work nights, weekends and select holidays based on event schedule.

WE’D BE THRILLED IF YOU ALSO HAVE:

• Knowledge of and interest in basketball.
• Experience with social analytics and reporting, with an eye toward measuring engagement and community growth.
• Graphic design experience.
• Understanding of the Trail Blazers, Portland market and what makes our organization unique.

 
Offers of employment are conditional upon the successful results of an individual background check. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories and review results on an individual basis.

The Portland Trail Blazers at the Rose Quarter embraces diversity and inclusion. We celebrate individual expression and uniqueness on our campus. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination. We are committed to hiring individuals that reflect the community we serve without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics. We are an equal opportunity employer.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

PERKS: 

We invest in our employees inside and outside of work. Our benefits package for full-time teammates includes:

• Salary Range: starting at $70,000 annually
• Competitive Healthcare Coverage
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Maternal & Parental Leave
• Flexible Time Off (3 weeks + 11 holidays)
• Wellness Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking + Discounted Mass Transit Passes
• Discounted & Complimentary Tickets
• Ongoing Learning & Development