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Luke Akinsola - Content Lead in New York, NY

Luke Akinsola

Senior Content & Digital Media Lead specializing in sports publishing operations

NBAUNC Chapel HillNew York, NY8 Years ExperienceSenior LevelWorks On-Site

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NBA professional leading strategy for the league’s Future Starts Now platform, combining elite youth-basketball scouting and event coverage with content publishing to NBA App/NBA.com. Also brings global media partnerships sales experience (ad spots and sponsorship rights) and produces/publishes short- and long-form video (vertical and 16x9) across NBA social channels.

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Key Strengths

  • Deep network across major youth basketball sneaker leagues and international NBA pathways (BWB, NBA Academy)
  • Hands-on coverage of high school events and prospects, including under-the-radar talent
  • End-to-end content execution: producing and publishing video across NBA digital and social platforms
  • Proven sports media/partnership sales experience selling ad spots and sponsorship rights to major brands
  • Strong familiarity with top recruiting tournaments/camps and what drives exposure (EYBL/Peach Jam, BWB, NBA Academy Showcase, NBPA Top 100, Adidas Eurocamp)

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Experience

Content LeadNational Basketball Association · Oct 2022 – Present
Account ExecutiveFleishmanHillard · Mar 2021 – Oct 2022
Content CoordinatorTiny Horse · Aug 2020 – Mar 2021
Content CoordinatorTeam Whistle · Aug 2020 – Mar 2021
ProducerFox Sports · Sep 2017 – Dec 2019
ProducerNASCAR Productions · Sep 2017 – Dec 2019

Education

UNC Chapel Hillbachelor, Media & Journalism

Skills

Project managementCommunicationOperations managementTeam leadershipMentorshipVideo productionCross-functional collaborationConfluenceWordPressCreative copywritingContent creationMarketing & promotionDigital media strategySocial mediaStrong presentation skills

Languages

English

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Luke AkinsolaSenior Content & Digital Media Lead specializing in sports publishing operations