Temporary Associate Video Editor & Motion Graphics Designer and Animator

Forbes

Forbes is seeking a Temporary Associate Video Editor & Motion Graphics Designer and Animator to support the video team with post production. This is a temporary assignment and will report into the Creative Director of Video. This is a hybrid role that must be based in the NY/NJ area.

Responsibilities

• Edit all types of Forbes video content in Adobe Premiere Pro per specifications of supervising Producer, Creative Director of Video and/or client (internal or external).
• Design and animate series branding packages for both editorial and branded/sponsored content as assigned by Creative Director of Video or supervising Producer.
• Design and animate title sequences, lower thirds, info boxes, explainers, and interstitials for all relevant video as assigned by Creative Director of Video or supervising Producer.
• Create motion graphic templates and lead team training on implementation.
• Sound mixing on all owned edits.
• Color correction on all owned edits per specifications of Creative Director of Video
• Deliver and/or upload final video assets as directed by supervising Producer
• Create design and motion direction boards and iterate on design from stakeholder feedback.
• Work with other internal teams to advance Forbes design while maintaining brand consistency.
• Maintain quality, style and aesthetic standards as directed by the Creative Director of Video.
• Innovate on new and visually exciting ways to present content.
• Innovate and experiment on new editing techniques to enhance the quality and style of Forbes video.
• Update and place motion graphics packages in Adobe After Effects as required.
• 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 experience in video editing & designing/animating motion graphics for video in digital publishing, production company or agency/brand setting.
• Highly skilled and lightning fast in After Effects & Premiere Pro, with some experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva and Figma. Experience with Jitter is a plus.
• Voiceover recording and scripting/story editing skills are a plus.
• Be a strategic thinker who can balance multiple projects at once & understand what to prioritize & how to disseminate a story.
• Have strong editorial judgement with a keen understanding of news, politics, business & pop culture.
• Ability to communicate effectively about design needs with various stakeholders.
• Ability to conceive and execute a clear creative vision.
• Willingness to take constructive critiques and reach consensus on team-based projects.

The hourly rate for this role is $25.00 - $35.00