Justin Parham
About Justin Parham
Justin Parham is an Associate Producer at the NBA with a background in journalism and media production.
Current Role at National Basketball Association (NBA)
Justin Parham is currently serving as an Associate Producer at the National Basketball Association (NBA) in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been in this role since 2019. His responsibilities include producing content and employing his skills in creating motion graphics for in-venue content and social media assets.
Past Experience at USA TODAY and News21
Before joining the NBA, Justin Parham worked briefly as a Producer at USA TODAY in Nashville, Tennessee for three months in 2019. Prior to that, he held dual roles at News21 in Phoenix, Arizona, where he worked as a Producer and Director for three months each in 2018.
Previous Positions in the Media Industry
Parham has had a diverse career in the media industry. He served as a Sales Specialist at Apple in Phoenix, Arizona from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, he was a Logger/Editor at CNN in Atlanta, Georgia for a year from 2016 to 2017 and also completed an internship with CNN Sports in 2016.
Educational Background
Justin Parham holds a Master of Arts in Sports Communication from Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, which he completed in one year from 2017 to 2018. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Clark Atlanta University, where he studied from 2012 to 2016.
Award-Winning Documentary Project
Justin Parham directed a documentary project titled 'Hate In America,' which earned recognition with several national journalism awards. These honors include the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, an EPPY award, the Edward R. Murrow Award, and a BEA award.
Military Service and Early Roles
Parham served as a Fire Support Specialist in the Army National Guard from 2012 to 2019. He also worked for the Georgia Department of Corrections as a Correctional Officer in Forsyth, Georgia, for six months from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, he gained experience as a Sales Specialist at Walmart in Atlanta from 2015 to 2016.