Associate Video Producer, PEOPLE

About the role

The Associate Video Producer edits and occasionally shoots videos for PEOPLE’s social media and app, with an emphasis on “verticalizing” longform video features and creating social teasers/trailers for bombshell, exclusive interviews. Their mission is to ensure that PEOPLE’s social and app video content is visually arresting and narratively compelling. This person should have a passion for shortform storytelling, expertise in video producing and editing, and a desire to entice people to watch and engage with content. They must know how to hook and hold busy users’ attention. The ideal candidate knows how to make videos go viral on TikTok and Reels and is comfortable producing celebrity talent.

The Associate Video Producer will report to the Senior Video Producer and work closely with the PEOPLE Video team to edit exclusive video interviews and concepts for social and the PEOPLE app, turning raw footage into social gold. They will also collaborate with a team of motion graphics designers to develop and execute visuals for social series and tentpoles. This role requires industry experience, the ability to join meetings, and assist with guidance of other team members. They must balance different projects based on business priorities and the news cycle, delivering high-quality videos on deadline.

Responsibilities

• Produce and edit videos for social and the PEOPLE app (70%)
• Work closely with reporters, editors, content creators, designers, and the Video team (20%)
• Attend events on behalf of the brand to capture content and perform other duties as assigned (10%)

Requirements

• BA or BS and/or equivalent experience
• At least 2 years of experience; experience at a national news brand is preferred
• Proven success in building and growing audiences for media sites and digital brands
• Understanding of social media with a focus on reaching Gen Z audiences
• Expertise in video editing using Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, and AVID
• Expertise in TikTok and Reels
• Availability to attend live events for the PEOPLE brand and capture content
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Experience shooting video, including camera operation, lighting, and basic audio setup for interviews and on-location shoots

Skills

• A unique voice that fits and evolves the PEOPLE brand, coupled with a passion for creating, dissecting, and consuming all kinds of content
• A sharp eye for editing content thoroughly on tight deadlines

Pay

Salary: $67,000 (New York). The pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the range for this position and may vary based on work location, experience, and performance.

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• Adoption or surrogate assistance
• Donation matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment
• Supplemental life and accident insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Family care benefits
• 401K savings plan with company match program
• 10-12 paid holidays annually
• Generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents)
• Voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life, and disability insurance