Temporary Associate Video Editor

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. Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators. 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 seeking a Temporary Associate Video Editor to support project producers. This is a temporary assignment and will report in to the Creative Director. This position is a hybrid role and requires three days a week in our Jersey City office.

Responsibilities

• Create 5-15 quick-turn videos daily within existing Forbes video formats utilizing Wochit (browser-based cloud video editor) and/or the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Coordinate with project producers, gathering scripts, assets, and recording voiceovers as needed under the direction and per specifications of supervising Producer
• Sound mixing on all owned edits
• Color correction on all owned edits per specifications of the Creative Director of Video
• Deliver and/or upload final video assets as directed by supervising Producer
• Maintain quality, style and aesthetic standards as directed by EP, Video and Creative Director of Video
• Innovate and experiment on new editing techniques to enhance quality and style of Forbes Video
• Update and place motion graphics packages
• Maintain journalistic and brand standards set by Forbes Media in all content
• Abide by all media management standards as directed by EP, Video
  
  

The ideal candidate

• 1+ years of experience in video production in digital publishing, production company or agency/brand setting
• Lighting fast video editor
• Be a strategic thinker who can balance multiple projects at once and understand what to prioritize and how to disseminate a story
• Have strong editorial judgement with a keen understanding of news, politics, business and pop culture
• Working knowledge of the Adobe Creative suite (with a focus on Premiere Pro and Photoshop)
• Ability to collaborate with all project stakeholders
• Ability to conceive and execute a clear creative and narrative vision
• Willingness to take constructive critiques and reach consensus on team-based projects
• Voiceover talent a big plus
  
  

The hourly rate for this role is $30.00 - $30.00

Forbes has estimated the compensation range set forth above in good faith. The compensation range is what we believe we will offer, and ultimately pay, a successful candidate. In determining this range, we consider the experience, level of education (if applicable to the role), knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be had by a successful candidate as well as the budget and the company’s pay rates, generally. This said, we may have to make changes to our compensation estimates and job descriptions from time to time and we expressly reserve the right to do so. Should we make any such changes, this advertisement will be revised to reflect such revisions. We encourage you to occasionally re-visit this advertisement to ensure that you are abreast of any changes. Thank you for your interest in joining Forbes!

Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need in order to be successful. Some positions may require candidates to be based in a specific location for consideration while some roles may be fully remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns with the needs of the position. This position is only open to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, & Washington. Due to business operations and compliance requirements, we are unable to consider applicants based outside these states at this time.

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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. Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators. 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.