About the Role
Forbes Media is seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Associate Video Producer to join our fast-paced video team. In this dynamic role, you will be a driving operational force behind short form video strategy, managing the Forbes video library to execute organic, sponsored and custom distribution campaigns. As a proactive producer/editor, you will play a key role in the end-to-end production of our original programming, ensuring our content is optimized for a global audience.
This is a hybrid position, requiring you to work full-time from our Jersey City office at least three (3) days a week. This role will also require travel to events and shoots as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Create video clips that narratively stand on their own, 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 (including video producers, sales leads, social strategists) to deliver on sponsored campaigns within a 24-hour turnaround
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive video archive that allows for fast repurposing of content for editorial, social, and sponsored use
- Publish all assigned content across Forbes YouTube channels, Forbes.com and additional third-party distribution platforms, including writing performance-optimized titles, descriptions, tags and creating thumbnails
- Monitor analytics across platforms to provide actionable insights on audience retention and growth
- Support the podcast team by posting audio files to relevant distribution channels
- Assist production for Forbes summits and conferences, leading post-production workflows to turn live event footage, backstage interviews and social content into polished digital assets
- Collaborate with social strategy team to deliver assets for social-first projects
- Collaborate with video producers to source, research, outline and draft scripts for daily news hits and long-form features
- Demonstrate total command of Forbes’ editorial standards and brand voice
Requirements
- Detail-oriented and highly motivated professional
- Strong knowledge of short-form video content and platform-specific optimization
- Excellent collaborative and communication skills
- Proficiency with video editing and digital asset management tools
- Understanding of analytics and audience engagement metrics