Social Video Producer & Editor
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Salary$70k – $80k
LocationUnited States, Jersey City, NJ
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityMid
Experience1+ yrs
DepartmentForbes Creator Network - Social Strategy
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedJan 7, 2026 · 10mo ago
Verified live1d ago
May no longer be actively hiring
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portfolio demonstrating original, social-first video work and evidence of successful audience reach and engagement
create and edit high-quality, vertical-first social video with strong judgment around hooks, pacing, structure, captions and the opening seconds
edit quickly and confidently in Adobe Premiere Pro
own the day-to-day social video pipeline, tracking content backlog, edits, approvals, deadlines and deliverables
coordinate with Social Strategy, Video and other stakeholders to prioritize work, manage timelines
identify and develop strong social-first opportunities from existing footage, interviews, events and other Forbes video
support the planning and production of vertical video tied to Forbes editorial priorities
partner with Social Strategy team on interview preparation, research, question development and other pre-production needs
participate in shoots and on-site event coverage, ensuring content is captured with vertical and social deliverables in mind
collaborate with Forbes' Social Strategy and Video teams to adapt long-form video for social and execute original short-form content
maintain a strong understanding of Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and other relevant platforms
maintain Forbes' journalistic, editorial, brand and creative standards across all work
has a proven track record creating vertical, social-first video that performs, with portfolio examples demonstrating strong audience viewership, engagement or other meaningful performance
is highly creative, with strong instincts for developing original, Forbes-relevant video concepts and recurring formats
understands short-form storytelling and can independently shape footage into an engaging vertical video
uses performance and audience behavior to inform creative decisions
has 1–2+ years of hands-on experience editing in Adobe Premiere Pro
is exceptionally organized and able to manage a large pipeline of projects, deadlines, deliverables and competing priorities
demonstrates strong editorial judgment and an understanding of news, business, culture
is proactive, collaborative and comfortable working across teams
maintains a strong understanding of Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and evolving formats and best practices
experience with Photoshop and Figma
experience with Asana or similar project-management tools
5 days a week in office in Jersey City or on-site at events
residing in specific states listed
Skills
Adobe Premiere Pro
Photoshop
Figma
Asana
About the company
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.
About the role
Forbes is looking for a Social Video Producer/Editor with proven experience creating original, vertical-first video content for platforms including Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts. This is a true hybrid producer/editor role requiring strong creative, editorial and organizational skills. The ideal candidate is a confident editor and creative producer who can develop compelling short-form content while helping manage a high-volume video operation. Working closely with the Social Strategy and Video teams, this person will help oversee the day-to-day social video pipeline, ensuring projects move efficiently from production through publication.
To be considered, applicants must include a portfolio demonstrating original, social-first video work and evidence of successful audience reach and engagement.
This position will require 5 days a week in office in Jersey City or on-site at events.
Responsibilities
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Create and edit high-quality, vertical-first social video with strong judgment around hooks, pacing, structure, captions and the opening seconds that drive audience attention and retention.
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Edit quickly and confidently in Adobe Premiere Pro, delivering polished assets on deadline and working within existing Forbes graphics, captioning and audio standards.
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Own the day-to-day social video pipeline, tracking the content backlog, edits, approvals, deadlines and deliverables from production through publication.
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Coordinate with Social Strategy, Video and other stakeholders to prioritize work, manage timelines and support efficient rollout of a high volume of short-form content.
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Identify and develop strong social-first opportunities from existing footage, interviews, events and other Forbes video, while contributing ideas for new short-form concepts and recurring formats.
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Support the planning and production of vertical video tied to Forbes editorial priorities, working closely with the Social Strategy and Video teams to execute against the broader programming strategy.
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Partner with the Social Strategy team on interview preparation, research, question development and other pre-production needs for social-first shoots and event coverage.
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Participate in shoots and on-site event coverage, helping ensure content is captured with vertical and social deliverables in mind.
•
Collaborate with Forbes’ Social Strategy and Video teams to adapt long-form video for social, execute original short-form content and support projects across editorial, events, sponsored programs and other Forbes programming.
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Maintain a strong understanding of Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and other relevant platforms, applying evolving formats, audience behavior and vertical video best practices to each project.
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Maintain Forbes’ journalistic, editorial, brand and creative standards across all work, while supporting publishing and distribution workflows as needed.
The Ideal Candidate
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Has a proven track record creating vertical, social-first video that performs, with portfolio examples demonstrating strong audience viewership, engagement or other meaningful performance.
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Is highly creative, with strong instincts for developing original, Forbes-relevant video concepts, recurring formats and compelling hooks that make audiences want to stop and watch.
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Understands short-form storytelling and can independently shape footage into an engaging vertical video, with strong judgment around the opening seconds, pacing, structure, captions and retention.
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Uses performance and audience behavior to inform creative decisions and continually improve short-form storytelling.
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Has 1–2+ years of hands-on experience editing in Adobe Premiere Pro and can work quickly and confidently across a high volume of vertical video edits. Experience with Photoshop and Figma is a plus.
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Is exceptionally organized and able to manage a large pipeline of projects, deadlines, deliverables and competing priorities. Experience with Asana or similar project-management tools is a plus.
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Demonstrates strong editorial judgment and an understanding of news, business, culture and the types of stories and ideas that resonate with Forbes audiences.
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Is proactive, collaborative and comfortable working across Social Strategy, Video and other teams, incorporating feedback quickly while bringing ideas and creative solutions to the table.
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Maintains a strong understanding of Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and the evolving formats, behaviors and best practices that shape successful vertical video.
Legal
This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY. The annual base salary range for this role is $70,000 - $80,000
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!
This role may evolve over time. While this job description outlines the primary responsibilities, additional duties may be assigned as business needs change. 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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