Project Employee, Coaching Apprentice

NBA League Office

New York, USA - Remote · NBA · Posted September 22, 2026

Role snapshot

Work and shadow with Player Development, Broadcasting, Basketball Operations, and Referee Operations groups to learn league and team business operations, scouting, and coaching functions.

Department
Basketball Operations
Seniority
Internship
Type
Full-Time
Work mode
Remote
Education
Bachelor's
Pay
$3K /year

What this job requires

  • Former player with NBA, WNBA or G League
  • Completed or near completion of undergraduate degree

One of 16 Basketball Operations openings live across 9 organizations right now, 8 of them internships like this one. 5 of the 16 list pay; this one does.

Job description

WORK OPTION: Remote

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Position Summary:

Apprentices will spend the bulk of their experience working/shadowing with various groups/teams to learn all-round business operations, scouting, and coaching functions for the league and teams.

Major Responsibility:

Work and assist with specific projects as assigned by Player Development, Broadcasting, Bball Operations, and Referee Operations.

Additionally, Apprentices will take part in various trainings to enhance their professional development skills.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

Program requires participants to be former players with the NBA, WNBA or G League and have completed or be near completion of their undergraduate degree.

Education:

Bachelor's degree preferred

Salary Range:

$2,500/Biweekly

Job Posting Title:

Project

Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical; short-term disability; mental health coaching/therapy; and sick time.

Eligibility Note: Not all positions are eligible for these benefits; eligibility may vary by role.

We Consider Applicants For All Positions On The Basis Of Merit, Qualifications And Business Needs, And Without Regard To Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Gender Identity, Age, Disability, Alienage Or Citizenship Status, Ancestry, Marital Status, Creed, Genetic Predisposition Or Carrier Status, Sexual Orientation, Veteran Status, Familial Status, Status As A Victim Of Domestic Violence Or Any Other Status Or Characteristic Protected By Applicable Federal, State, Or Local Law.

The NBA is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. To safeguard our employees and their families, our visitors, and the broader community from COVID-19, and in consideration of recommendations from health authorities and the NBA’s own advisors, any individual working onsite in our New York and New Jersey offices must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The NBA will discuss accommodations for individuals who cannot be vaccinated due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.

About the NBA

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. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in 60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.

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