Social Media Producer, NBL (Kayo Sports) | Melbourne | Casual

Job Description

Social Media Producer, NBL (Kayo Sports) | Melbourne | Casual \n

Application Deadline: 1 October 2026

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Department: Foxtel BU

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Employment Type: Contract / Temp

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Location: Australia - Docklands

Description \n

The NBL has never been bigger, and we want someone who can make its social feel that way.

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Kayo Sports is looking for a Melbourne-based Social Media Producer to own the feed across the NBL 2026/27 season. You'll be cutting the storylines everyone's talking about, finding the moments between the moments, and turning game nights into content people actually stop scrolling for.

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You know the difference between a good play and a clip that'll travel. You know the players, you know the storylines, and you know which moments fans will be talking about tomorrow.

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This is a casual role based in Melbourne, paid at an hourly rate and running across the NBL 2026/27 regular season and finals. Shifts will most likely be:

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• Wednesday, 3pm to 11pm
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• Friday, 3pm to 11pm
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• Saturday, 3pm to 11pm
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Some flexibility will be needed around the fixture, finals, and big news moments.

Key Responsibilities \n

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• Filming content with players at games and training, and knowing how to get the best out of them on camera
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• Building editorial-led content around the players, rivalries, imports, and storylines driving the league
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• Coming up with concepts fast and turning them into polished edits even faster
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• Creating repeatable formats and series that fans come back for week after week
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• Cutting the biggest and best moments
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• Jumping on breaking news and moving quickly when the league makes headlines
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• Working with the NBL, clubs, journalists, producers, and talent to create content no one else can get
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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise \n

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• Genuine NBL knowledge. You follow the league closely, not just the highlights (essential)
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• Strong relationships across the NBL, clubs, players, and media, or the ability to build them quickly
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• Experience producing and filming content with athletes, on-ground and on the fly
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• Fast, sharp video editing and design skills in Adobe Suite
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• A knack for ideas, from one-off reactive content to formats with legs
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• An instinct for pacing, hooks, and keeping people watching
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• Strong editorial judgement and a clear sense of when to be first and when to be right
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• A solid grasp of TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube and what works on each
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• Comfort reading performance data and using it to get better
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• Clean, confident writingA cool head on a big night and the drive to back yourself
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