Social Video Producer & Editor

Social Video Producer & Editor

Overview

Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world. The Forbes brand reaches more than 140 million people monthly worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature ForbesLive events and 49 licensed local editions in 81 countries.

Forbes is looking for Social Producers/Editors with proven experience creating original, platform-specific content for channels like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts. To be considered for this role, applicants must include a link to their portfolio with examples of social-first video work. This position will require 5 days a week in office in Jersey City or on-site at events.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and finalize highly engaging social-first content at scale (high-volume daily output), with a primary focus on short-form video across platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Threads, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, YouTube Shorts, and Bluesky
• Produce platform-native content that involves scripting, shooting, and editing
• Perform sound mixing on all owned edits
• Execute color correction on all owned edits per specifications of the Creative Director of Video
• Deliver rough cuts and final assets on deadline, incorporating feedback as assigned from project stakeholders
• Maintain journalistic and brand standards set by Forbes Media across all content
• Work closely with the video team to create platform-optimized social content adapted from, or produced in parallel with, traditional Forbes video
• Collaborate as needed with other video team members to execute assigned projects
• Produce content across a range of programming areas including Editorial, Events and Summits, BrandVoice and Paid Programs, Third-Party Partnership, Streaming/TV/Film, and Internal
• Actively participate in pre-production and on-set workflows
• Execute the high-level social strategy set by the Social Strategy team
• Provide social media support for internal campaigns and initiatives

The Ideal Candidate

• Is a subject matter expert across Meta platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Threads), TikTok, X, LinkedIn, and Bluesky
• Actively monitors trending sounds, memes, challenges, and content formats
• Has 2+ years of video editing experience in a digital publishing, production company, agency, or brand environment
• Is highly skilled and lightning fast-working in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, with working knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, and Figma
• Has experience working with Opus, Wochit, CapCut, and other browser- or app-based editing tools
• Possesses strong voiceover recording, scripting, and story-editing skills
• Is a strategic thinker who can manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrates strong editorial judgement with a keen understanding of news, politics, business, and pop culture
• Communicates clearly and effectively about creative and technical needs
• Is able to conceive and execute against a clear creative vision while remaining flexible and collaborative
• Is open to constructive feedback and comfortable working toward consensus in a team-based environment

Compensation

The annual base salary range for this role is $70,000 – $80,000.