Associate Video Producer

About the Role

Forbes is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Associate Video Producer/Editor to join its fast-paced video team. This role requires operating as a fully self-sufficient creator, owning the entire lifecycle of assigned projects from story development to publication and distribution. The role involves collaboration with cross-departmental stakeholders to deliver premium, narrative-driven videos and podcasts. The position requires working in the Forbes office (Jersey City), at offsite Forbes events, or in studio five days per week, with travel to events and shoots as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct production on assigned projects from pre-to-post production, including story development, interview questions, call sheets, logistics & booking, scripting, edit reviews, publication & distribution.
• Assist in recording video content in studio, at live events, or as assigned.
• Collaborate with directors on creative direction and oversee the vision throughout the production process.
• Edit compelling, narrative-driven videos using Adobe Premiere Pro, ensuring alignment with Forbes brand identity and best practices.
• Create video clips optimized for platform-specific distribution, using strong editorial judgment and deep knowledge of Forbes' content to ensure brand alignment.
• Collaborate closely with all project stakeholders to deliver on sponsored campaigns within a 24-hour turnaround.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive video archive for content repurposing.
• Publish content across Forbes YouTube channels, Forbes.com, and additional third-party distribution platforms, including writing optimized titles, descriptions, tags, and creating thumbnails and playlists.
• Monitor analytics across platforms to provide actionable insights on audience retention and growth.
• Work across Forbes podcasts including end-to-end production as needed.
• Collaborate with the social strategy team to deliver assets for social-first projects.
• Collaborate with Forbes staff across departments to facilitate and optimize video reporting opportunities.
• Demonstrate impeccable editorial judgment, ensuring alignment with Forbes’ editorial standards and voice.
• Possess exceptional interpersonal skills for working with high-level executives, PR teams, and external talent.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (specifically Adobe Premiere Pro).
• Comfortable in a hybrid work environment.
• Willingness to put in extra hours during major news cycles or flagship summits.

Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal skills for working with high-level executives, PR teams, and external talent.
• Strong editorial judgement.
• Technical agility to edit in Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Strategic publisher mindset, optimizing platform-specific metadata and thumbnails.
• Ability to analyze audience retention metrics.
• Skills in maintaining comprehensive video archives.