Associate Video Producer

Forbes • Jersey City, NJ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Forbes Media is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Associate Video Producer/Editor to join its video team. The role involves producing projects independently in studio and on location, owning assigned work from story development, logistics, and scripting through post-production, publication, and distribution. The Associate Video Producer collaborates with cross-departmental stakeholders to create premium, narrative-driven videos and podcasts, and applies editorial judgment, interpersonal skills, and Adobe Premiere Pro expertise to work with VIP talent and PR teams.

The position also includes publishing and optimizing content for YouTube, Forbes.com, and other platforms; analyzing audience-retention and growth metrics; and maintaining video archives for repurposing. The role requires work in the Forbes Jersey City office, at offsite Forbes events, or in studio five days per week, with travel to events and shoots as needed. The position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY. Applicants must reside in one of the states listed in the posting.

Requirements

• Exceptional interpersonal skills for working with high-level executives, PR teams, and external talent.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere Pro.
• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to ensure alignment with Forbes editorial standards and voice.
• Comfort working in a hybrid environment.
• Ability to work in the Forbes office in Jersey City, at offsite events, or in studio five days per week, and travel to events and shoots as needed.
• Must reside in California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, or Washington.

Responsibilities

• Produce assigned projects from pre-production through post-production, including story development, interview questions, call sheets, logistics, booking, scripting, edit reviews, publication, and distribution, as directed by the Managing Producer.
• Assist with recording video content in studio, at live events, or as assigned.
• Collaborate with directors on creative direction and oversee the vision throughout production.
• Edit narrative-driven videos in Adobe Premiere Pro while following Forbes brand identity and best practices.
• Create self-contained video clips optimized for platform-specific distribution, using editorial judgment and knowledge of Forbes content to ensure brand alignment.
• Work with project stakeholders, including video producers, sales leads, and social strategists, to deliver sponsored campaigns within a 24-hour turnaround.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive video archive to enable rapid repurposing for editorial, social, and sponsored use.
• Publish assigned content across Forbes YouTube channels, Forbes.com, and third-party platforms; write titles, descriptions, and tags, and create thumbnails and playlists.
• Monitor platform analytics and 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.
• Work with Forbes staff across social, design, photo, SEO, the newsroom, and other departments to facilitate and optimize video reporting opportunities.
• Ensure work aligns with Forbes editorial standards and voice.
• Work additional hours during major news cycles or flagship summits as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed