Associate Producer

Forbes

Responsibilities:

• Manage video programming, playlisting, and optimization for OTT platforms through Amagi
• Maintain video series pages and video lander through Bertie
• Write, program, and optimize metadata for videos across Brightcove, YouTube, and YouTube sub-channels
• Assist the Managing Producer to optimize video performance analytics across platforms
• Handle Art19 audio publishing for Forbes podcasts
• Write scripts, select soundbites and work with Producers to craft final story
• Deliver internal licensing requests
• Handle outreach to freelance crews and contracted positions for Producers
• Ensure all invoices are correctly routed through CartaAP
• Manage and assist Producers with all matters related to video production & logistics on assigned projects, including but not limited to:
• Scheduling of resources (crew, equipment, talent/subjects)
• Booking travel
• Creating and distributing call sheets
• Renting equipment
• On-set management
• Conducting interviews
• Manage production documents for assigned projects and other Producer projects including, but not limited to: release forms, vendor forms, and more.
• Work across several productions simultaneously
• Maintain database of vetted freelancers (DP, Editor, Producer) and engage them when necessary, only after discussion and approval by Managing Producer
• Support Live team in creating video content at and around summits and events
• Ensure proper media management for team projects

The Ideal Candidate:

• 1-2 Years of experience producing editorial video in a fast-paced, digital publishing environment
• A demonstrable history of creating high quality video, involved from concept through delivery
• Possesses a strong sense of story and has experience collaborating with a newsroom
• Ability to edit in Premiere Pro and shoot with current camera technology (A7Sii, C300, C100, FS7, etc.)
• A highly collaborative work ethic and the ability to compromise without compromising quality
• Extremely organized to the point of multiple simultaneous projects being second nature
• The ability to create high production value even with small budgets
• Unflappable under pressure with tight deadlines
• Well versed in social media on all relevant platforms
• Ambitious to constantly evolve with the media zeitgeist